Afghanistan vs. India: Highlights and Analysis Afghanistan lost the second Twenty20 International match in Indore by six wickets.
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In the second T20 International at the Holkar Stadium in Indore, the Indian cricket team captained by Rohit Sharma defeated Ibrahim Zadran’s Afghanistan by six wickets to complete the three-match series 2-0.
Afghanistan managed to post a fighting total of 172 runs at the loss of 10 wickets with the help of Gulbadin Naib’s fifty (57 off 35 balls) and a good finish from Karim Janat (20 off 10 balls) and Mujeeb ur Rahman (21 off 9 balls). Arshdeep took the most wickets for India as he finished with three in his four overs. Axar Patel and Ravi Bishnoi grabbed two wickets each and Shivam Dube had one wicket in front of his name.
India did lose on Rohit Sharma on a golden duck and then Virat Kohli inside the powerplay itself but Yashasvi Jasiwal (68 off 34 balls) and Shivam Dube (63 off 32 balls) decimated the Afghan bowling line-up and ensured another dominant win for the Indian side.
India: Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma(w), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Gulbadin Naib, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
The match’s MVP Axar Patel: Feels nice, I just realised that I have acquired 200 T20 wickets. To be honest, I won’t remember how many wickets I took a few years from now, so it’s crucial that I continue doing well for India. I’ve been attempting to bowl a little slower and with a variety of lengths, and I can now assess these things more accurately. I can now bowl confidently at any time, including during a powerplay. In Twenty20 cricket, mental preparation is essential for bowlers. Be prepared to give up a six because you could take a wicket with that same ball another day.
India Captain Rohit Sharma: It’s a wonderful feeling, and the road began long ago—back in 2007. I have treasured each and every second I have been here. We have communicated our goals to everyone in a very clear and concise manner, so you can feel quite proud of yourself when you witness a performance like that. Speaking about it is one thing, but being there and playing that manner in real life makes one feel proud. We’ve checked off a lot of boxes in the last two games. They’ve had a fantastic few years together. Jaiswal has now participated in T20I and Test cricket. He has demonstrated his abilities. He is talented and has a very wide shooting range.
Afghanistan’s Commander Ibrahim Zadran: We didn’t have much time. After a strong start, things didn’t go well. We do well at the end, in the middle, and maybe during the powerplay. For the T20 World Cup to be successful, we must maintain our momentum and avoid making the same mistakes twice. Regarding Gulbadin Naib, we believe he is the most experienced player and wanted him to carry that momentum into the next inning after he made a few shots on the powerplay.
Shivam Dube during the post-match remarks: “Well played,” he said, expressing his happiness with my performance. (To Jaiswal): We are both proficient stroke players who understand our craft. Our strategy was to assault and end the game early, but my job was to take on the spinners. Though we didn’t have a specific goal in mind, the game ought to have been over sooner. I have focused on a lot of things, including how to mentally prepare for the T20 game in addition to skill. Managing pressure and selecting which bowlers to face Hitting every ball is not necessary.
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