Samson, Abhishek and Reddy power India to series win
Samson scored 57, and Abhishek hit 39 to set up the win in just 14.5 overs after Reddy's three wickets
15/09Result
2nd T20I (N), Afghanistan tour of India [Sep 2026] at Delhi, Sep 15 2026
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
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![India]( "India")
163/3 (14.5/20 ov)
Player of the Match
15/09Result
2nd T20I (N), Afghanistan tour of India [Sep 2026] at Delhi, Sep 15 2026
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
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![India]( "India")
163/3 (14.5/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Pybus: 'Our dot-ball percentage is too high and our strike rate has got to improve'
The head coach also suggested the lack of power-hitting in Afghanistan cricket was a "talent pool" issue
Samson switches on the runs by switching off the outside noise
Even as competition around opening in India's T20I line-up intensifies, the experienced batter keeps delivering
India bowl with Bishnoi in as the only change
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi remains on the bench for the second T20I running. Afghanistan went in unchanged
Varun to miss rest of Afghanistan T20Is with injury
India spinner is still expected to be part of the squad travelling to the Asian Games later this month
Ageless Nabi continues to make his mark for Afghanistan
The board and the team management are keen to have the 41-year-old allrounder play on till the 2027 ODI World Cup
Preview
Afghanistan look for better result as India hope for a repeat of near-perfect opener
There is no reason for India to change their XI for the second game, but they do have Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on the bench