India will host Afghanistan for a three-match T20 International series beginning January 11th, marking Afghanistan’s inaugural appearance against a top-8 ODI and T20I team.
Sediqullah Atal and Zubaid Akbari created an opening partnership of 137 runs before Karim Janat led Afghanistan’s strong finish. Ramandeep Singh and Nishant Sindhu also provided valuable contributions, sharing a quickfire 68-run stand.
Here we will discuss the high lights or main points of India National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard.
Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep Singh is one of India’s fastest bowlers, known for pitching essential overs in both early and late innings. He will play an essential part in India vs Afghanistan T20I match 3 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru; Arshdeep has been in fine form so far and should continue this momentum against Afghanistan.
Indian fast bowler Yuzvendra Chahal had an effective first over when he bowled a fuller delivery outside off stump and Rohit Sharma got an edge to short third man; unfortunately, however, their fielder failed to stop it before it hit the boundary for two runs for India.
Arshdeep continued his fine first over with another powerful one in the second. Rohit Sharma got an edge toward slip from one of Arshdeep’s deliveries that flew past his bowler’s head for four runs and put India in great stead.
He then returned for the final over of South Africa’s innings and produced an exceptional yorker that removed Heinrich Klaasen, rendering victory impossible for South Africans and taking Indian seamers’ total wicket haul to 92 in T20Is.
Arshdeep came away smiling after the match and expressed his ambitions of improving his bowling in future matches. He noted how he’s been practicing his variations, working to perfect those already used in previous innings and put forth his best effort into each upcoming contest he believes the team will do well.
Jasprit Bumrah
India’s Jasprit Bumrah stood out among their bowlers against Afghanistan, taking three wickets for seven runs to limit them to 196-8 and earning praise from Rohit Sharma and team mates alike for his performance during their Super 8 clash in Bridgetown, Barbados. His performance earned Bumrah much praise from Rohit Sharma himself and other team members in Bridgetown.
The 24-year-old took immediate steps to bring down Afghanistan’s innings, striking twice within the powerplay overs. First he removed Rahmanullah Gurbaz for 11 and then Hazratullah Zazai with an off-pace delivery from an alternate angle.
Bumrah was so effective that his performance set a new record for an Indian bowler at T20 World Cup matches in history – breaking Arshdeep Singh’s previous mark of 5.25 against Ireland earlier in the day. Bumrah amassed an economy rate of just 7.22 across his four overs to break this mark and set an incredible example to other bowlers throughout India and overseas.
Indian spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel each picked up two wickets, helping India win by 47 runs. On Saturday in Antigua they will face Bangladesh again for another Super 8 matchup.
Bumrah’s performance against Afghanistan in their second game against India provided a crucial boost to their hopes of making deep runs in this tournament. His ability to come good under pressure, making opponents take notice when needed – like an Indian Reserve Bank account where you know they will always be available – ensured he would play an integral part in helping India take on one of their toughest tests of group stages.
Kuldeep Yadav
Kuldeep Yadav made waves at the 2015 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup by taking four wickets in two matches as an excellent spinner – keeping batsmen away while restricting runs. Additionally, he’s proven himself a capable fielder as he made three catches against Afghanistan – becoming integral to India’s success against an unpredictable opponent.
Yuzvendra Chahal of KKR will miss much of the remainder of this tournament while recovering from back surgery, leaving Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel out as well as Kuldeep to carry his team’s chances in this tournament.
India vs Afg Live Score: Kuldeep commences his third over. He delivers a fuller ball to Hazratullah Zazai who attempts to work it towards the on side but hits an edge to backward point where Jadeja takes an easy catch – Afghanistan have now lost three wickets with eight balls left to bat.
Fazalhaq Farooqi delivers a short ball around off stump to Rohit Sharma, and he hits it for four. Rohit attempts to push it towards cover but is unsuccessful as no fielder there could stop its path – sending the ball whizzing past for four runs!
Rashid Khan bowls to Shivam Dube, who smashes it for a six! The delivery was pitched up near Dube’s leg stump, enabling him to advance down the pitch and swing hard – ultimately producing a spectacular flat-batted shot that soared over the long-on boundary for six. Unfortunately, after review this decision was overturned; thus ending Dube’s appearance after scoring 10 runs off 7 balls including one six.
Hardik Pandya
Hardik Pandya is India’s all-rounder who excels at high-stakes matches. With an ability to alter the course of games and earn his reputation as an important match master, Hardik makes for a key member of India’s squad. His energy and resilience make him an irreplaceable member.
Pandya was an integral component of India’s 2022 Asia Cup campaign, shining with both bat and ball. His performance against England in the semifinal was an example of his big-match temperament; scoring an unbeaten innings to give his side hope in an otherwise difficult contest while also being an effective bowler who took several crucial wickets and controlled run rates with his bowling.
At his current form, Virat Kohli is one of the finest players in the world and represents a considerable threat for any opposition. Boasting an array of skills, he can fill any role within his team and is not afraid to take risks with an unafraid mindset; which makes him one of the greatest players to watch live on screen. Furthermore, his finishing ability with sixes off every ball of an over is unparalleled.
He was forced out of India’s T20 series against South Africa with an ankle injury, but will likely return for their Afghanistan series later this month. Though questions still exist regarding his fitness levels, there’s hope he could play an instrumental role in their campaign at this year’s T20 World Cup tournament.
Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja has been the stand-out performer for India in this match, taking two five-wicket hauls in both innings to keep New Zealand under pressure throughout this Test match. Jadeja’s performance has contributed greatly to India’s chances of victory by exerting continuous pressure and giving them every possible chance at victory.
Ravindrasinh Anirudhsinh Jadeja is an outstanding all-rounder who represents India in both Tests and ODIs. A left-handed batsman, Jadeja bowls left-arm orthodox spin. Known for his fielding skills and quick reflexes; Jadeja also boasts big hitting skills – scoring scores in Indian Premier League matches.
He earned his maiden test cap in 2012 and quickly established himself as an integral member of India’s Champions Trophy victory team that year, where he took 12 wickets and made 33 unbeaten runs for India to become an unbeatable 33 total and become an all-rounder to reckon with in world cricket.
Jadeja is an extremely hardworking and disciplined cricketer. Always eager to improve, he shows tremendous respect for both teammates and captain. For these qualities, Jadeja has earned himself an esteemed place among cricketers worldwide, earning the name ‘Jaddu’ due to his fighting spirit and signature bat celebration which resembles sword swinging.
Jadeja’s batting may often go underrated, yet he remains an invaluable lower-order batsman for India. Capable of scoring quick runs against even the finest bowlers worldwide, Jadeja boasts an excellent first-class record that includes three triple tons.