India Triumphs in Thrilling Encounter Against Afghanistan in Second T20 Match

India secured a victory in the second T20 match against Afghanistan by 6 wickets. Afghanistan, batting first, was dismissed for 172 runs in the allotted 20 overs. Notable contributions came from Gulabadin Naeeb (57) and Jodran, who scored 23 runs. Among the Indian bowlers, Arshdeep Singh claimed three wickets, while Akshar Patel took two.

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Yashasvi Jaiswal’s stellar performanc

In pursuit of the target of 173 runs, India successfully chased it down, losing 4 wickets in 15.4 overs. Yashasvi Jaiswal (68 off 34 balls, 5 fours, 6 sixes) and Shivam Dube (63 not out off 32 balls, 5 fours, 4 sixes) showcased exceptional half-centuries. Virat Kohli (29) and Rinku Singh (9 not out) also made notable contributions, while Rohit Sharma (0) faced a duck. Among the Afghan bowlers, Karim Janat took two wickets. Akshar Patel, who displayed talent in this match, was honored with the ‘Man of the Match’ award. The third match is scheduled to take place in Bangalore on the 17th of this month.