India look to extend their series lead against Afghanistan in the second T20I today at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
India currently lead the three-match series 1-0 after a 7-wicket win in the opener, chasing down 156 for 8 in 13.4 overs.
Abhishek Sharma’s half-century was the key performance in India’s dominant chase in the first match.
The series is being played entirely at the same Delhi venue, with the final match scheduled for September 17.
A win today would give India an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series with one match to play.
The series comes as part of a busy international calendar for India across formats, with several other assignments scheduled in the coming months.
Delhi’s late-monsoon weather has occasionally affected outfield conditions at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in September, though there were no reports of disruption to the series opener.
India’s team management has used bilateral T20I series like this one to assess bench strength ahead of major multi-team tournaments later in the year.
Ticket sales for the Delhi T20Is have reportedly been strong, reflecting continued fan interest in India’s home fixtures across formats.
India chased down Afghanistan’s total of 156 for 8 in just 13.4 overs in the series opener, a dominant run-chase that set the tone for the series.
Abhishek Sharma’s half-century was the standout batting performance of the first T20I, anchoring India’s chase with aggressive stroke play.
The three-match T20I series between India and Afghanistan is being played entirely at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
A series win for India would continue their strong recent record against Afghanistan in the shortest format of the game.
Afghanistan have shown steady improvement in T20 cricket in recent years, with several of their bowlers posing a genuine threat to top-order batters.
The Arun Jaitley Stadium, formerly known as Feroz Shah Kotla, has hosted numerous high-profile India matches across formats.
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
