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Sharma's Blistering 82 Seals India's T20 Victory
13 Sep
Summary
- Abhishek Sharma smashed 82 off 32 balls for India.
- Afghanistan posted 156/8, with Omarzai scoring 64.
- India achieved the target in just 13.4 overs.
Abhishek Sharma's electrifying 82 off 32 deliveries propelled India to a decisive seven-wicket win in the opening T20I against Afghanistan. The host nation successfully chased down Afghanistan's score of 156/8, reaching the target in a mere 13.4 overs.
Afghanistan faced early struggles, collapsing to 41/4 in the powerplay. A crucial partnership between Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi initiated a recovery, with Omarzai eventually anchoring the innings with an unbeaten 64 off 44 balls.
India's chase was aggressive from the start, with Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan setting a rapid pace. Sharma reached his half-century in just 22 balls as India achieved 82/1 by the end of the powerplay. Sharma's onslaught concluded at 82, guiding India to victory.
The match took place on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. India elected to bowl after winning the toss.
