India defeats Afghanistan by 6 wickets, Shivam Dube all rounder performance helps to take 1-0 lead in the seires.
In the first T20I of the three-match series, India secured a victory over Afghanistan by 6 wickets, propelled by Shivam Dube’s stellar all-round performance. Dube showcased his batting prowess with a magnificent fifty, remaining unbeaten at 60 off 40 balls, featuring 5 fours and 2 sixes. His impactful bowling saw the dismissal of Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran, conceding only 9 runs in his 2 overs.
Afghanistan, batting first, posted a total of 158/5 in 20 overs, with Mohammad Nabi leading the charge with 42 runs off 27 balls, including 3 sixes and 2 fours. Mukesh Kumar and Axar Patel claimed two wickets each.
India faced an initial setback in their chase, losing Rohit Sharma without scoring due to a mix-up with Shubman Gill. Gill contributed 23 runs before departing, while Tilak Varma (26) and Jitesh Sharma (31) were the other batters to fall. Despite these challenges, Dube’s stellar performance guided India to a successful pursuit of the 159-run target.
Here is the video of winning moment.