India began their three-match T20I series against Afghanistan with a convincing seven-wicket victory at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday, September 13.
Afghanistan posted 156/8 in their 20 overs, with Arshdeep Singh claiming three wickets to restrict the visitors to 156.
Chasing 157, India reached the target with seven wickets in hand, producing a dominant batting performance.
Abhishek Sharma was the star of the show, smashing 82 runs off just 32 balls, including seven sixes and seven fours. His explosive knock helped India take a 1-0 lead in the series.
The victory gave India a strong start to the three-match series, with the second T20I scheduled to be played in New Delhi on September 15.
India Vs Afghanistan 1st T20I: New Delhi Weather Forecast
Rain could play spoilsport during the second T20I between India and Afghanistan in New Delhi on Tuesday, September 15, with a 55 percent chance of precipitation during the day. However, the rain threat is expected to ease at night, when the chance of precipitation drops to seven percent.
Conditions are likely to improve in the evening, with only five percent cloud cover, potentially providing better batting conditions for the two sides.
India Vs Afghanistan 1st T20I: Head-To-Head
Total Matches Played - 10
India Won - 9
Afghanistan Won - 0
No Result - 1
India Vs Afghanistan 1st T20I: Live Streaming
Fans in India can stream the India-Afghanistan T20I series live on the Fancode app and Sony Sports Network.
