India will look to move closer to a series win against Afghanistan when the two sides meet in the second T20I today in Delhi.
India took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series after winning the opener by 7 wickets, chasing down 156 for 8 in just 13.4 overs.
Abhishek Sharma’s half-century was central to India’s dominant chase in the first match of the series.
All three matches of the series are being staged at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, with the decider scheduled for September 17.
A victory today would hand India an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series with one match remaining.
Abhishek Sharma’s half-century was the standout batting performance of the first T20I, anchoring India’s chase with aggressive stroke play.
The three-match T20I series between India and Afghanistan is being played entirely at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
A series win for India would continue their strong recent record against Afghanistan in the shortest format of the game.
Afghanistan have shown steady improvement in T20 cricket in recent years, with several of their bowlers posing a genuine threat to top-order batters.
The Arun Jaitley Stadium, formerly known as Feroz Shah Kotla, has hosted numerous high-profile India matches across formats.
India’s T20I squad for the series includes several players who have also featured prominently in the ongoing Asian Games preparations.
A series victory in the second T20I would give India an unassailable 2-0 lead with one match still to play.
Afghanistan will be looking to bounce back after their heavy defeat in the series opener, needing a much-improved batting effort against India’s bowling attack.
The series comes as part of a busy international calendar for India across formats, with several other assignments scheduled in the coming months.
Delhi’s late-monsoon weather has occasionally affected outfield conditions at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in September, though there were no reports of disruption to the series opener.
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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