India Beat Afghanistan by 7 Wickets in 1st T20I :
Afghanistan vs India 1st T20I:
India started the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan with a convincing seven-wicket victory at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on September 13, 2026. A brilliant attacking innings from Abhishek Sharma and a superb bowling performance from Arshdeep Singh helped India take a 1-0 lead in the series.
Afghanistan were restricted to 156/8 in their 20 overs after being put into bat. Azmatullah Omarzai played a fighting unbeaten innings of 64 runs from 44 balls, while Mohammad Nabi contributed 33 runs. However, India’s bowlers kept control for most of the innings.
India then chased the target of 157 runs in only 13.4 overs, finishing on 157/3. Abhishek Sharma produced the outstanding performance of the match, smashing 82 runs from 32 balls. Ishan Kishan also played an important supporting innings of 42 from 33 balls
Match Details
| Match | Afghanistan vs India, 1st T20I |
|---|---|
| Date | September 13, 2026 |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi |
| Afghanistan | 156/8 (20 overs) |
| India | 157/3 (13.4 overs) |
| Result | India won by 7 wickets |
| Series | India lead 1-0 |
| Player of the Match | Abhishek Sharma |
Key Point for Afghanistan :
Azmatullah Omarzai led Afghanistan’s fightback with an unbeaten 64 off 44 balls, while Mohammad Nabi scored 33. Their partnership helped Afghanistan recover from 43/5 and finish on 156/8.
Key Performers
India
Abhishek Sharma: 82 runs off 32 balls
Ishan Kishan: 42 runs off 33 balls
Arshdeep Singh: 3 wickets for 19 runs
Jasprit Bumrah: 1 wicket for 26 runs
Afghanistan – 156/8 in 20 Overs
| Batter | Runs |
|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 0 |
| Ibrahim Zadran | 11 |
| Sediqullah Atal | 13 |
| Gulbadin Naib | 2 |
| Darwish Rasooli | 2 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 64* |
| Mohammad Nabi | 33 |
| Rashid Khan | 1 |
| Noor Ahmad | 0 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 9* |
Extras helped Afghanistan add 21 runs, taking their final total to 156/8.
India – 157/3 in 13.4 Overs
| Batter | Runs |
|---|---|
| Sanju Samson | 10 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 82 |
| Ishan Kishan | 42 |
| Shreyas Iyer | 8* |
| Tilak Varma | 3* |
India completed the chase in only 13.4 overs.
