IND vs AFG 1st T20I: India win by 6 wickets, Shivam Dube shines with stunning Fifty

India takes 1-0 lead in the IND vs AFG T20I series by 6 wickets. While Rohit Sharma’s return to T20Is lasted 2 balls. It was Shivam Dube who slammed a fine fifty to guide the Men in Blue to take a comfortable lead in the series. Earlier, Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi helped Afghanistan post a decent total on the board. India have now been tasked to chase 159 runs in a chilly night in Mohali. Mukesh Kumar and Axar Patel scalped 2 wickets apiece.

Previously, Rohit Sharma won the toss and have opted to bowl first. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson and Avesh Khan misses the outing. The India Cricket Team is ready to face Afghanistan for the IND vs AFG 1st T20I. All eyes is on the return of Rohit Sharma.

India Playing XI: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma(w), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar

Afghanistan Playing XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran (c), Rahmat Shah, Azmatullah Omarzai, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

The Men in Blue will be raring to go at the Pathans. India are slated to play their final 3 T20I matches in this bilateral series before heading into the ICC tournament. Though the players will get IPL for their preparation, but nevertheless this series too holds immense importance.

Rohit Sharma who marks a return to the shortest format of the game after 14 months will be eyeing a grand start. Despite having a couple of seniors in the team, India have a young squad. The Men in Blue misses the services of Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav who are injured.

Furthermore, ace pacers, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj too has been rested for the IND vs ENG series. India’s pace attack hence comprises of Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar and Avesh Khan.

India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I

Date – 11th January, 2024

Time – 7 PM IST

Venue – Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali

Live Streaming: Jio Cinema

Live Broadcast: Sports18 Network

IND Squad: Rohit Sharma (C), S Gill, Y Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, W Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar

AFG Squad: Ibrahim Zadran (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ikram Alikhil (WK), Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Azmaullah Omarzai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad, Naveen Ul Haq, Noor Ahmad, Mohammad Saleem, Qais Ahmad, Gulbadin Naib and Rashid Khan.