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1st T20I, Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali , Jan 11, 2024
India India
159/4 (17.3/20)
Afghanistan Afghanistan
158/5 (20.0/20)
India beat Afghanistan by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Shivam Dube
    60(40)&1/9(2)
Right then, the first-ever bilateral T20I series between India and Afghanistan has got off to a fine start and the hosts have taken the 1-0 lead. There are still a couple of games to go and now the caravan moves to the Holkar Stadium in Indore for game number 2. That match will be played on Sunday, 14 January and will begin at 7 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT). You can however join us early for the build-up. Till then, take care and goodbye!
Shivam Dube is the Player of the Match for his brilliant all-round display. He starts off by saying that the weather was really cold and he enjoyed the outing and playing at number 4. He further says that he had a bit of pressure on him but was only focusing on doing well for the side. He then talks about the pressure which only lasts for the first 2 or 3 overs in a match after which the instincts take over. He then concludes that Rohit Sharma has backed him well and appreciated the efforts he has put in so far which helped him execute well in this game.
India's captain, Rohit Sharma says that he has not played in conditions colder than this. Adds that it was extremely cold and he was not able to feel his finger when he took the catch. Shares that there were a lot of positives, especially with the ball. Adds that spinners bowled well and pacers also got the job done. On his run out, he says that these things happen. Mentions that he wanted Shubman Gill to carry on but he got out after playing a beautiful little innings. States that knocks from Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma, and Tilak Varma and the way Rinku Singh finished was pleasing to see. Also says that they want to challenge themselves in uncomfortable conditions but not at the cost of the game and all in all, it was a good day.
The skipper of Afghanistan, Ibrahim Zadran says they were 30-40 runs short and losing the toss was crucial. He further says that they were trying to have a good start in the Powerplay but lost back-to-back wickets which made it difficult. He also says that one of them has to stay at the crease and carry on till the 14th or 15th over. He then talks about the dew in the second innings which made it difficult for the bowlers to grip the ball. He concludes that they will have to improve on their fielding and batting and there seemed no issue with the bowling.
The Presentation ceremony...
Rinku Singh is in for a flash interview. He starts by saying that it has become a habit of batting at number 6 and finishing games. Mentions that he enjoyed batting but it was tough out there in the field. Shares that he tries to stay calm by talking to himself. Further adds that MS Dhoni advised him during the last Indian T20 League season to stay calm and let the bowler react according to the situation. States that he does not try to complicate his game by thinking too much and lets his instincts take over.
Earlier in the game, Rohit Sharma won the toss for India after a run of successive 11 lost tosses in a row for India across all formats and different captains and put Afghanistan into bat. Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz laid the platform for the visitors with a 50-run stand. It wasn't quick but they had something to build on but both fell in quick succession and then it was the 68-run stand between Mohammad Nabi and Azmatullah Omarzai that got Afghanistan back into the contest. Nabi was particularly aggressive and made quick runs but they once again lost wickets in a heap before eventually a cameo by Najibullah Zadran got them close to the 160-run mark. With the ball, Axar Patel was the pick of the three spinners as he got two wickets and was economical as well. The pacers bowled well and Arshdeep Singh was a bit unlucky to go wicketless but Mukesh Kumar and Shivam Dube did pick up crucial wickets. Coming to the chase, India lost a few wickets along the way but stayed ahead of the required rate at all times and Dube's inning with the bat ensured there was no late hiccup.
Afghanistan didn't have the runs on the board but did get a lucky breakthrough in the very first over. They failed to capitalize through and even after Mujeeb Ur Rahman got the wicket of Shubman Gill, they weren't able to build on it. The pacers were a bit off the pace and tried to bowl too many slower deliveries on a deck where the ball was sliding on and that negated the purpose of those slower deliveries. Mujeeb Ur Rahman bowled really well and Fazalhaq Farooqi was good too but the likes of Naveen-ul-Haq and Mohammad Nabi went for plenty and weren't able to even it out a bit with wickets to their names. In the end, they fell well short against a world-class team and were handed a thumping.
Fireworks in the end from Shivam Dube to round off a pretty comfortable win for India and the hosts take a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series. An entertaining game of cricket but with Afghanistan falling 25 runs short of the average first-innings score of 183 runs at the venue, sooner or later, India would have been able to gun down the target and that is what happened. The Indian innings began on a disastrous note when Shubman Gill was caught ball-watching and the phase of play ended with the run out of the skipper Rohit Sharma for a duck. Gill however made amends with some exiting shots before falling prey to his aggressive inhibitions. Then came the stand between the two southpaws where Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube stitched together 44 runs and got India on top of proceedings. After Varma fell, Jitesh Sharma came in and played a quickfire cameo before getting out as well. In between all of this, Dube remained unfazed and kept on getting the boundaries away whenever he got the chance and went into overdrive mode towards the end. Dube sealed a stellar fifty and hit the winning runs as well with a maximum.
End Of The Over 17.3 : 159/4
11 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 617.2
  • 417.3
S. Dube
60 (40)
R. Singh
16 (9)
Naveen
3.3-0-43-0
17.3
4
Naveen-ul-Haq To Shivam Dube
FOUR! THAT'S IT! Shivam Dube gets the job done for India! Naveen-ul-Haq bangs it in short, around the right shoulder of the batter, Shivam Dube stays deep in the crease and pulls it comfortably over short fine leg for a boundary. It almost went the distance but four is enough for India to win by 6 wickets and go 1-0 up in the series!
A slight delay in proceedings as the ball seems to be lost behind the sightscreen. They do get the ball eventually and we are good to continue.
17.2
6
Naveen-ul-Haq To Shivam Dube
SIX! BANG! Straight as an arrow! Naveen-ul-Haq comes from around the wicket and bowls it right in the arc of the southpaw, on a length, on middle, Shivam Dube clears his front leg and lets his long levers do the rest. Swings cleanly and smokes it towards the sightscreen for a maximum. Just 4 runs needed now!
17.1
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Rinku Singh
Bangs it in short, around leg, Rinku Singh gets inside the line and pulls it down to fine leg for a single.
End Of The Over 17 : 148/4
8 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 416.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
R. Singh
15 (8)
S. Dube
50 (38)
A. Omarzai
4-0-33-1
16.6
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Rinku Singh
A bit too full, outside off, Rinku Singh leans on it and drives it crisply towards extra cover where the fielder makes a half-stop but the single was always on.
16.5
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Shivam Dube
FIFTY FOR SHIVAM DUBE! First with the ball and now with the bat, it has been an impressive showing from Dube! Full and sliding on the pads, Shivam Dube rolls his wrists and clips it through square leg for a single to bring up his second T20I fifty.
16.4
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Shivam Dube
In the channel on off, on a length, Shivam Dube gets lured into the drive and gets beaten on the outside edge. The replays in the next over show that there was a noise and a big outside edge on it. Very strange that no one including the keeper even went up for the appeal.
16.3
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Rinku Singh
Fuller this time, around off, Rinku Singh pushes it to deep cover to rotate the strike.
16.2
4
Azmatullah Omarzai To Rinku Singh
FOUR! Clever, very clever! Good-length delivery with an upright seam, slanting across the batter, Rinku Singh lets the ball come to him and opens the bat face to use the pace. Steers it to the left of short third man for a boundary.
16.1
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Shivam Dube
Angling across the left-hander, on a good length, on off, Shivam Dube stays leg side of the ball and knocks it to the left of long off for a single.
End Of The Over 16 : 140/4
9 Runs
  • 415.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
S. Dube
48 (35)
R. Singh
9 (5)
Naveen
3-0-32-0
15.6
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Shivam Dube
Fuller and into the pads, Shivam Dube flicks it from the crease to deep backward square leg for another single.
15.5
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Rinku Singh
A fraction fuller and on the leg stump this time, Rinku Singh nudges it to deep mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
15.4
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Shivam Dube
Just short of a length around off at 113.1 clicks, Shivam Dube miscues his short-arm pull towards deep mid-wicket for another single.
15.3
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Rinku Singh
Short of a length and on top of off, Rinku Singh pulls it along the ground towards deep square leg for a single.
15.2
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Shivam Dube
Fuller this time and into the stumps, Shivam Dube knocks it to long off for a single.
15.1
4
Naveen-ul-Haq To Shivam Dube
FOUR! That's picked up to perfection. Afghanistan bowlers are missing their lines and it's proving to be costly. Naveen-ul-Haq drops the length short and around middle and off, Shivam Dube stands tall and heaves it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
End Of The Over 15 : 131/4
10 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 414.2
  • 114.3
  • 214.4
  • 1 WD 14.5
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
S. Dube
41 (31)
R. Singh
7 (3)
F. Farooqi
3-0-26-0
14.6
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Shivam Dube
Back-of-the-hand slower delivery, on a back of a length again, around off, Shivam Dube waits on it and works it through square leg for a single. 10 runs off the over and India now need 28 runs off the last five overs!
14.5
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Rinku Singh
Angling into the left-hander, on a back of a length, on middle, Rinku Singh turns this one away to deep mid-wicket and gets to the other end
14.5
wd
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Rinku Singh
WIDE! Tries to surprise the batter by a bumper but this one sails over Rinku Singh's head for a wide.
14.4
2
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Rinku Singh
At 131.4 clicks, on a short of a length, outside off, Rinku Singh picks up the length early and pulls it off the front foot through the vacant mid-wicket region. Naveen-ul-Haq at deep mid-wicket, runs and dives to his right. He relays the throw to the fielder to his right which is a bit wayward but the second run was always on.
14.3
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Shivam Dube
Takes pace off does Farooqi and bowls it on a good length, on off, Shivam Dube picks the change of pace and dabs it with an open bat face to deep point for a single to rotate the strike.
14.2
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Shivam Dube
FOUR! Absolutely crunched! Width on offer by Fazalhaq Farooqi, on a length and outside off, Shivam Dube uses his long levers to good effect as he frees his arms and drills it past extra cover for a boundary.
14.1
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Shivam Dube
Comes back into the attack and starts off on a hard length, on off, Shivam Dube hangs back and stabs it into the off side.
End Of The Over 14 : 121/4
9 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 413.3
  • 013.4
  • W 13.5
  • 413.6
R. Singh
4 (1)
S. Dube
35 (27)
Ur Rahman
4-1-21-2
13.6
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Rinku Singh
FOUR! What a way to get off the mark. Mujeeb Ur Rahman pitches this just a fraction short and drifting down the leg stump. Rinku Singh moves across the line and flicks it past the diving short fine leg fielder for a boundary.
Rinku Singh is the new man in.
13.5
W
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Jitesh Sharma OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Mujeeb Ur Rahman strikes on his return to the attack and Afghanistan cling on! Jitesh Sharma holes out! Drags his length back and bowls it on middle, Jitesh Sharma goes deep in his crease to muscle the pull away. He hits this one more straight than he would have liked and fails to get the elevation. Hits it flat and straight down the throat of Ibrahim Zadran at long on, who takes a few steps back and reverse cups it with ease.
13.4
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Jitesh Sharma
Tossed up on the stumps this time, Jitesh Sharma blocks it back to the bowler.
13.3
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Jitesh Sharma
FOUR! Tossed up fuller into the stumps, Jitesh Sharma does exceptionally well to sweep it on the full to deep backward square leg for a boundary.
13.2
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Jitesh Sharma
Missed out on that one did Jitesh. Shorter delivery spinning into the right-hander a bit, took off the deck, Jitesh Sharma swipes across and tries to pull it over square leg but doesn't connect. The ball hits his shoulders and goes back to the right of the keeper.
13.1
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Shivam Dube
Dropped it short and just outside off, Shivam Dube bangs it to long off for a single.
End Of The Over 13 : 112/3
10 Runs
  • 412.1
  • 212.2
  • 212.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
J. Sharma
27 (16)
S. Dube
34 (26)
A. Omarzai
3-0-25-1
12.6
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Jitesh Sharma
Fine stop! Takes pace off slightly and serves it on a hard length, on off, Jitesh Sharma shapes to work it across the line but gets an inside edge that goes on the bounce behind the wicket. Rahmanullah Gurbaz reacts quickly and dives away to his left to make the stop.
12.5
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Shivam Dube
Continues to hit the deck hard and bowls it outside off, Shivam Dube works it wide of cover for a single.
12.4
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Jitesh Sharma
Fuller in length, on off, Jitesh Sharma lunges and eases it down to wide long off for a single.
12.3
2
Azmatullah Omarzai To Jitesh Sharma
Good running! Back of a length, on middle, Jitesh Sharma lets the ball come to him and places it in front of square on the leg side for two runs more.
12.2
2
Azmatullah Omarzai To Jitesh Sharma
In the air...but safe! This is bowled full by Azmatullah Omarzai, on off and middle, Jitesh Sharma swings across the line and skies it high in the air towards deep square leg. The fielders in the deep converge but the balls right in between them. Two runs taken.
12.1
4
Azmatullah Omarzai To Jitesh Sharma
FOUR! Not the best of deliveries but the effort in the deep wasn't great either! A bit too straight, back of a length, sliding on the pads, Jitesh Sharma hangs back and whips it in the air towards deep square leg. Karim Janat runs around to his right and gets himself in a bit of a tangle. He looks to flick the ball away but the ball ricochets off his body and trickles into the fence.
End Of The Over 12 : 102/3
12 Runs
  • 411.1
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 411.4
  • 211.5
  • 111.6
J. Sharma
18 (11)
S. Dube
33 (25)
G. Naib
1-0-12-0
11.6
1
Gulbadin Naib To Jitesh Sharma
At pace now, fuller in length, around off, Jitesh Sharma leans into the drive and hits it along the ground to deep point to retain the strike. 12 runs off the over and India now need 57 runs off 48 balls!
11.5
2
Gulbadin Naib To Jitesh Sharma
A horrible misjudgement! Karim Janat has made a complete meal of it! Pitches it on a good length outside off with absolutely no pace. Jitesh Sharma with no foot movement tries to whip it over covers but gets the bottom part of the bat. The ball flies up in the air to Karim Janat who came running in from deep point but misjudged the catch completely and eventually, he just watched it fall past his right leg. Janat then scampers back to save the boundary and the batters get two runs.
11.4
4
Gulbadin Naib To Jitesh Sharma
FOUR! Cut away nicely. Gulbadin Naib serves this one short and with width on offer outside off. Jitesh Sharma stands at the crease and cuts it with an angled bat well in front of point for a boundary.
11.3
0
Gulbadin Naib To Jitesh Sharma
Oh my, Jitesh Sharma missed out on that one. Pitched fuller outside off with no pace at all. Shivam Dube tries to get under the ball and hammer it through covers but miscues it back to the bowler.
11.2
1
Gulbadin Naib To Shivam Dube
Short of a length, on leg stump line, Shivam Dube hops and tucks it to deep square leg for a single.
11.1
4
Gulbadin Naib To Shivam Dube
FOUR! That's asking to be hit. Gulbadin Naib starts off from over the wicket and serves a juicy low full-toss on off, Shivam Dube drives it with ease past mid off for a boundary.
End Of The Over 11 : 90/3
7 Runs
  • 010.1
  • 110.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 410.6
J. Sharma
11 (7)
S. Dube
28 (23)
A. Omarzai
2-0-15-1
10.6
4
Azmatullah Omarzai To Jitesh Sharma
FOUR! Sliced away with ease! Azmatullah Omarzai misses his mark as he bowls a juicy full toss, outside off, there to be put away, Jitesh Sharma obliges as he reaches out and opens the bat face to get it over the leaping backward point fielder for a boundary. It was shaping up to be a tidy over but the boundary off the last ball just ruins it!
10.5
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Shivam Dube
Honing in at the stumps, on a length, Shivam Dube clips it neatly in front of square on the leg side to pick up a single.
10.4
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Jitesh Sharma
At 129.8 clicks, on a hard length, on middle, a bit of extra bounce, Jitesh Sharma places this one in front of long on. He wants to return for the second but the fielder in the deep is quick to swoop in and keeps it to a single.
10.3
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Jitesh Sharma
This is bowled on a good length, on middle, Jitesh Sharma hangs back and defends it right under his eyeline.
10.2
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Shivam Dube
Fuller and around off, Shivam Dube leans on and drives it with a straight bat to long off for a single.
10.1
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Shivam Dube
Back of a length, around leg, Shivam Dube tucks it off his hips towards short fine leg. A yes-no situation between the two batters for the single and in the end, they decide not to take the run.
Drinks break! With 76 runs needed from 60 balls, India have their noses in front at the halfway mark. Despite an inauspicious start to the run chase with the run out of Rohit Sharma, India have it under control at the halfway mark. They have enough depth in the batting department to get the job done here. On the other hand, Afghanistan started well with the ball but were not able to keep the runs in check. Wickets are the need of the hour for them if they are to stay in the hunt.
End Of The Over 10 : 83/3
9 Runs
  • 29.1
  • 19.2
  • 49.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
S. Dube
26 (20)
J. Sharma
6 (4)
Naveen
2-0-23-0
9.6
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Shivam Dube
On a good length, into middle and off, Shivam Dube nudges it to mid on and gets to the other end.
9.5
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Jitesh Sharma
Fuller this time into the stumps, Jitesh Sharma flicks it off his front foot behind square leg for a single.
9.4
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Jitesh Sharma
Short of a length and way outside off, Jitesh Sharma advances down the track trying to cut it over point but gets beaten.
9.3
4
Naveen-ul-Haq To Jitesh Sharma
FOUR! That's a magnificent shot. Naveen-ul-Haq serves this short and bangs it hard into the deck angling into the right-hander. Jitesh Sharma waits back and pulls it over his shoulders towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.
9.2
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Shivam Dube
Fuller this time, around leg again, Shivam Dube flicks it nicely past square leg for a single.
9.1
2
Naveen-ul-Haq To Shivam Dube
Starts from over the wicket and hurls it just short of a length, around leg, Shivam Dube pulls it along the ground to deep square leg. Karim Janat does well to cut off the ball and keep it down to just two.
End Of The Over 9 : 74/3
8 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 48.3
  • W 8.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
S. Dube
22 (17)
J. Sharma
1 (1)
A. Omarzai
1-0-8-1
8.6
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Shivam Dube
Back of a length and over the stumps, Shivam Dube pushes it down to mid on off the back foot and gets across for one.
8.5
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Jitesh Sharma
Hard length around the top of off stump, Jitesh Sharma blocks it off the back foot towards the gully region and gets across for a quick single.
Jitesh Sharma is the new man in for India. Can Afghanistan manage to get another quick wicket here and put the hosts under a bit of pressure?
8.4
W
Azmatullah Omarzai To Tilak Varma OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! What a ripper of a catch from Gulbadin Naib and the bowling change has done the trick for Afghanistan. Just a fraction shorter from Azmatullah Omarzai around the off stump. Tilak Varma looks to repeat the trick from the previous over as he swivels across and looks to pull it flat over long leg. Gulbadin Naib in the deep comes a bit too ahead and seems to have lost it in the light but does brilliantly to jump back and grab it out of thin air with both hands. Naib flexes his biceps to the crowd and Varma departs after a solid start.
8.3
4
Azmatullah Omarzai To Tilak Varma
FOUR! Should have been stopped but Tilak Varma timed it pretty well. Short of a length and outside off, Varma presses forward before rocking back and cutting it to the left of Naveen-ul-Haq at point. Naveen doesn't make much of an effort and the ball runs away to the fence.
8.2
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Shivam Dube
Banged in short and over middle and leg, hurrying onto the batter, Shivam Dube manages to pull it down to mid on for a run.
8.1
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Tilak Varma
Pitches it up first up on the stumps, Tilak Varma leans ahead and flicks it away towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 8 : 66/2
14 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 67.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 47.6
S. Dube
20 (15)
T. Varma
21 (19)
Naveen
1-0-14-0
7.6
4
Naveen-ul-Haq To Shivam Dube
FOUR! Naveen-ul-Haq drops the length short and misses the line. Drifts around the leg stump line. Shivam Dube rocks back and pulls it comfortably from the crease to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
7.5
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tilak Varma
Short of a length, angling into the left-hander. Tilak Varma walks down the pitch and cuts it square on the off side for a single.
7.4
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Shivam Dube
Bangs in short and into the body, Shivam Dube stands tall and pulls it along the ground towards mid-wicket for a single.
7.3
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tilak Varma
Fuller this time around middle and off, Tilak Varma advances down the track and firms it to mid off for a risky single. Ibrahim Zadran with a clean pick-up and throw at the bowler's end but he missed and anyway, Varma seemed to be home.
7.2
6
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tilak Varma
SIX! What a shot that from Tilak Varma. Naveen-ul-Haq drops the length a touch short into the bodyline. Tilak Varma swivels across and short-arm pulls it over long leg for a biggie.
7.1
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Shivam Dube
Comes from around the wicket and pitches short of a length, around off, Shivam Dube rocks back and taps it to mid on for a single.
Naveen-ul-Haq comes into the attack now, replacing Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
End Of The Over 7 : 52/2
16 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 66.2
  • 1 WD 6.3
  • 16.3
  • 1 WD 6.4
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 46.6
T. Varma
13 (16)
S. Dube
14 (12)
M. Nabi
2-0-24-0
6.6
4
Mohammad Nabi To Tilak Varma
FOUR! The extra delivery has cost Mohammad Nabi and Afghanistan dearly. Nabi floats this one up around the off stump, Tilak Varma dances down the track and goes into-out lofting it over extra cover for a lovely boundary. 16 off that over, an expensive one from Nabi.
6.5
1
Mohammad Nabi To Shivam Dube
Fuller one around off, driven down to long off for an easy single.
6.4
1
Mohammad Nabi To Tilak Varma
On the stumps, flicked away through mid-wicket for a single and there's a fumble in the deep but they decide against the second run.
6.4
wd
Mohammad Nabi To Tilak Varma
WIDE! Seemed a little harsh given the bowler's reaction. Tilak Varma moves around in the crease and goes past the leg stump. Mohammad Nabi cleverly fires it in just around the tramline outside off and Varma cannot reach it.
6.3
1
Mohammad Nabi To Shivam Dube
Full and outside off, Shivam Dube reaches out and hits it really hard to the left of deep point for a single.
6.3
wd
Mohammad Nabi To Shivam Dube
WIDE! Quicker one, fired in down the leg side. Dube misses the flick and a wide is called.
6.2
6
Mohammad Nabi To Shivam Dube
SIX! Wow, that is massive! Mohammad Nabi tosses this one up right in the slot and angling into the hitting arc as well. Shivam Dube sits down and clears the front leg before flexing those muscles and smoking it well over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
6.1
1
Mohammad Nabi To Tilak Varma
Floated up on a length around off and sliding on nicely, Tilak Varma hangs back and pats it away to deep cover-point for a single.
End Of The Over 6 : 36/2
0 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
S. Dube
6 (9)
T. Varma
7 (13)
Ur Rahman
3-1-12-1
5.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Shivam Dube
Top stuff! A maiden from Mujeeb Ur Rahman! Drops the length short and wider of off, Shivam Dube stands at the crease and extends the bat, knocking it to point.
5.5
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Shivam Dube
Short and around off, Shivam Dube gets on top of the bounce and punches it to cover-point.
5.4
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Shivam Dube
Quicker and into middle and off, Shivam Dube knocks it to cover.
5.3
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Shivam Dube
Tossed up outside off, Shivam Dube drives it straight to cover.
5.2
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Shivam Dube
Oh, great delivery! Pitched fuller and just away from the off stump, flicking it from the back of the hand, Shivam Dube prods to play straight but gets beaten on the outside edge.
5.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Shivam Dube
Fuller and into the stumps, Shivam Dube nudges it to mid-wicket for no runs.
End Of The Over 5 : 36/2
8 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 14.2
  • 14.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 54.6
S. Dube
6 (3)
T. Varma
7 (13)
M. Nabi
1-0-8-0
4.6
5
Mohammad Nabi To Shivam Dube
Ouch, an unnecessary overthrow from Fazalhaq Farooqi and India get five runs instead of just a single. This is floated up full on the pads, Shivam Dube flicks it to short fine leg and sets off for the single. Farooqi charges in and from close range fires in a rocket throw that goes past the keeper and through the infield on the other side for a boundary as well.
4.5
1
Mohammad Nabi To Tilak Varma
Fires this one in at 93.9 clicks and on the pads, Tilak Varma works it away 'round the corner and picks up a single.
4.4
0
Mohammad Nabi To Tilak Varma
Slightly shorter and around off, cut away off the back foot but straight to point.
4.3
1
Mohammad Nabi To Shivam Dube
Flights this one up and much slower through the air around off, Shivam Dube leans on nicely and strokes it down to long off for a single.
4.2
1
Mohammad Nabi To Tilak Varma
Pushed through quicker now and around off, Tilak Varma pushes it out on the off side for a quick run.
4.1
0
Mohammad Nabi To Tilak Varma
Starts from around the stumps and bowls it really slow at 80.6 clicks. This is very round arm and is sliding into the stumps. Tilak Varma makes room and cuts it to cover-point.
End Of The Over 4 : 28/2
9 Runs
  • 13.1
  • 43.2
  • 03.3
  • 43.4
  • W 3.5
  • 03.6
S. Dube
0 (1)
T. Varma
5 (9)
Ur Rahman
2-0-12-1
3.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Shivam Dube
Dropped short and over the stumps, Shivam Dube goes back in the crease and nudges it to mid-wicket.
Shivam Dube comes out to the middle now. Can he back up his bowling performance with the bat?
3.5
W
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Shubman Gill OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! Mujeeb Ur Rahman has the last laugh here and picks up a huge wicket for his side. A clever piece of bowling as Mujeeb just holds this one back a touch and slides it in past the leg stump. Shubman Gill charges down the track but is beaten in the flight completely and ends up running past the ball. Rahmanullah Gurbaz does well to collect the ball sharply to his left and whips off the bails before Gill can even turn back.
3.4
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Down the track and into the fence! Tossed up around off stump, Shubman Gill dances down the track and lofts it right back over the bowler's head for a crunching boundary.
3.3
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Shubman Gill
Quicker one, on a length and sliding back into the stumps, Shubman Gill plays it to mid off.
3.2
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Beautiful timing yet again and Shubman Gill is on a rampage here. Bowls it really full and around off, Gill leans on and just opens the bat face a touch before creaming it away past the diving extra cover fielder for a boundary.
3.1
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Tilak Varma
Another quick single as Tilak Varma pushes this one away in front of mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 3 : 19/1
11 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 12.2
  • 42.3
  • 02.4
  • 42.5
  • 22.6
S. Gill
15 (8)
T. Varma
4 (8)
F. Farooqi
2-0-16-0
2.6
2
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Shubman Gill
The throw goes off Gill's bat and he decides to take the extra run. Back of a length and around off, Shubman Gill comes forward and pushes it down to covers for a quick single. Gulbadin Naib dives in and under-arms the throw towards the bowler's end and the ball ricochets off the bat and rolls away for one more.
2.5
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Another brilliant piece of timing and Shubman Gill is on a roll on his home ground. Just a fraction shorter and around off, Gill walks down the pitch and makes a bit of room before slapping it away in front of cover-point for a boundary.
2.4
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Shubman Gill
Switches back to over the wicket and bowls it full around off, angling it away, Shubman Gill looks to drive on the up but gets it off the inner half of the willow and the ball goes nowhere.
2.3
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Pulled away with disdain! Comes from around the stumps and digs it in a bit short over the stumps. Shubman Gill picks the length early and short-arm jabs it through square leg for a boundary.
2.2
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Tilak Varma
Hard length around the top of off stump, Tilak Varma hangs back and cuts it away late wide of third man for a single.
2.1
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Tilak Varma
Just drifting down leg! Steams in from over the wicket and hurls it on a fuller length at 140.3 clicks and on middle and leg. The ball slides back in quickly and Tilak Varma gets rapped on the pads as the ball rolls to the off side.
End Of The Over 2 : 8/1
3 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 11.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 11.6
T. Varma
3 (6)
S. Gill
5 (4)
Ur Rahman
1-0-3-0
1.6
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Tilak Varma
Floated up a bit and drifting into middle and leg, Tilak Varma leans on and flicks it away well in front of mid-wicket for a single.
1.5
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Tilak Varma
Holds it back a touch and bowls it on the stumps, Tilak Varma blocks it out on the off side.
1.4
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Tilak Varma
Flatter one on middle and off, sliding on, Tilak Varma stays leg side of the ball but fails to pierce the gap at covers.
1.3
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Shubman Gill
Switches to over the wicket for the right-hander and bowls it on a length slanting it back into the stumps. Shubman Gill tucks it away through mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
1.2
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Tilak Varma
Quicker and flatter outside the line of off stump, Tilak Varma stays back and pats it away towards cover for a single.
1.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Tilak Varma
Starts from around the stumps and bowls it full outside off, Tilak Varma pushes it out on the off side.
It will be the spin of Mujeeb Ur Rahman from the other end. He is starting with a slip in place.
End Of The Over 1 : 5/1
5 Runs
  • 00.1
  • W 0.2
  • 10.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 40.6
S. Gill
4 (3)
T. Varma
1 (1)
F. Farooqi
1-0-5-0
0.6
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Wow, what a shot and that marks the end of a dramatic first over, five runs and a wicket off it. Good length over middle, Shubman Gill walks forward and just strokes it on the up right back past the bowler for a lovely boundary.
0.5
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Shubman Gill
Hard length around the top of off stump and this one doesn't swing back in. Shubman Gill is caught on the crease and gets an inside edge back onto the pads.
0.4
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Shubman Gill
On a good length, shaping back in from middle and leg, Shubman Gill nudges it to the leg side.
0.3
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Tilak Varma
Bowled on a good length and in the channel swinging away a bit, Tilak Varma hangs back and just nudges it past short third man for a single.
Tilak Varma walks in at number 3 for India.
0.2
W
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Rohit Sharma OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Oh, dear! Chaos in the middle and the skipper Rohit Sharma is devastated with that. Fazalhaq Farooqi serves it nice and full on the stumps, Sharma charges down the track and firms it to the right of mid off where Ibrahim Zadran makes an excellent diving stop. Sharma sets off for the single which seemed to be on but his partner Shubman Gill was ball watching. Rohit is at the other end but Gill is at the same end as well. Zadran picks up the ball and throws it back to the keeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz who whips off the bails and it is a frustrating start for India. Sharma gives a piece of his mind to Gill while walking back as well.
0.1
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Rohit Sharma
Lovely delivery to begin with! Starts from over the wicket and serves it very full on middle, getting it to tail back in a bit and late too. Rohit Sharma stays watchful and keeps the front leg out of the way before blocking it away.
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Match Info
  • Venue Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss India won the toss and elected to field
  • Result India beat Afghanistan by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match Shivam Dube
  • Umpire Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND), Rohan Pandit (IND) and Virender Sharma (IND)
  • Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Afghanistan 158/5 in 20.0 overs
  • N Zadran dropped on 11 by T Varma in 19.5 overs
  • Afghanistan 150/5 in 19.4 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 32 balls between A Omarzai (24) and M Nabi (26)
  • Afghanistan 100/3 in 14.3 overs
  • A Omarzai dropped on 9 by R Sharma in 11.3 overs
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 57/3 in 10.0 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 46 balls between R Gurbaz (23) and I Zadran (25)
  • Afghanistan 50/0 in 7.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Afghanistan 33/0
  • I Zadran dropped on 1 by S Dube in 2.5 overs
  • India 155/4 in 17.2 overs
  • S Dube 2nd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 38 balls (4x4) (1x6)
  • India 101/3 in 11.5 overs
  • Drinks: India 83/3 in 10.0 overs
  • India 52/2 in 6.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): India 36/2
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Player Runs Avg.
Shivam Dube IND 124 124.00
Rohit Sharma IND 121 60.50
Gulbadin Naib AFG 112 112.00
Rinku Singh IND 94 -
Mohammad Nabi AFG 90 30.00
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Axar Patel IND 4 5.00
Fareed Ahmad AFG 3 5.00
Mukesh Kumar IND 2 9.80
Washington Sundar IND 3 7.55
Karim Janat AFG 2 13.40
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