Best performances - Batsmen
SV Samson
57(22) 7x4 - 4x6
Control %91%
- Productive Shot
- pull
- 16 runs
- 1x4 - 2x6
Abhishek Sharma
39(19) 2x4 - 4x6
Control %68%
- Productive Shot
- on drive
- 18 runs
- 0x4 - 3x6
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
Best performances - Bowlers
Partnerships
Afghanistan - Innings
India - Innings
Manhattan
Run rate graph
Worm
Match Coverage
All Match NewsPybus: '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
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
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
