India Vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 world cup 2024 Super 8: India maintained their unbeaten record in the T20 World 2024. Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh played pivotal roles with three wickets each as India secured a commanding 47-run victory over Afghanistan, extending their flawless streak in the tournament.
Suryakumar Yadav contributed a resilient 53 runs, despite Rashid Khan and Fazalhaq Farooqi’s impressive performances, which included dismissing key players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, helping restrict India to 181/8.
India’s performance in this match was outstanding. They clinched a convincing victory by 47 runs, a significant margin in the context of the Super 8s where net run rate (NRR) plays a crucial role in qualification chances. Afghanistan, despite a promising start with Gurbaz hitting boundaries in the first over, struggled to mount a serious challenge thereafter. Jasprit Bumrah made crucial breakthroughs by dismissing Gurbaz and Zazai, while Axar Patel contributed with tight bowling to restrict Afghanistan’s scoring and take key wickets.
After a brief partnership between Naib and Omarzai, Afghanistan’s innings faltered quickly following Naib’s dismissal. They might rue conceding about 20 runs more than they ideally should have, as chasing 181 proved daunting on this pitch. India’s total was built on valuable contributions from Pant, Suryakumar Yadav (SKY), and Hardik Pandya, ensuring a competitive score. Once India set 181 runs on the board, their bowling attack was relentless and effectively shut down Afghanistan’s batting efforts.
With this win, India has opened their account in the Super 8s and made a strong case for a semifinal berth. However, they remain aware that there are more challenges ahead in the tournament despite this promising start.
Player of the match: Surya Kumar Yadav