{"id":23807,"date":"2026-09-13T17:45:27","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T17:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=23807"},"modified":"2026-09-13T17:45:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T17:45:27","slug":"abhishek-sharmas-22-ball-fifty-arshdeeps-three-for-lead-india-to-seven-wicket-win-over-afghanistan-in-1st-t20i-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=23807","title":{"rendered":"Abhishek Sharma\u2019s 22-ball fifty, Arshdeep\u2019s three-for lead India to seven-wicket win over Afghanistan in 1st T20I | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134215525,imgsize-159970,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/1st-t20i.jpg\" alt=\"Abhishek Sharma\u2019s 22-ball fifty, Arshdeep\u2019s three-for lead India to seven-wicket win over Afghanistan in 1st T20I\" title=\"India beat Afghanistan by seven wickets (ANI Photo)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"India beat Afghanistan by seven wickets (ANI Photo)\">India beat Afghanistan by seven wickets (ANI Photo)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/player-profile\/abhishek-sharma\/66799\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abhishek Sharma<\/a> produced a breathtaking batting display as India began their three-match T20I series against Afghanistan with a commanding seven-wicket victory at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/>Chasing 157, India raced to 157\/3 in just 13.4 overs, with Abhishek smashing 82 off only 32 balls to take the game away from Afghanistan. His innings featured seven fours and seven sixes, while <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/player-profile\/ishan-kishan\/64712\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ishan Kishan<\/a> provided valuable support with a composed 42.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>Afghanistan stumble before Omarzai-Nabi rescue act<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/>After being asked to bat, Afghanistan endured a dramatic collapse at the top. India&#8217;s pace attack struck early, with Jasprit Bumrah, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/player-profile\/arshdeep-singh\/67905\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arshdeep Singh<\/a> and the supporting bowlers putting the visitors under pressure. <!-- -->Afghanistan slipped to 43\/5, leaving their innings in serious danger of folding for a modest total.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>However, Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi launched a counterattack to revive Afghanistan&#8217;s innings. The pair added 83 runs, taking the visitors past 150 and giving their bowlers something to defend.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>Omarzai finished unbeaten on 64 off 44 balls, while Nabi contributed 33 as Afghanistan eventually posted 156\/8.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>India&#8217;s bowlers had Afghanistan in trouble for much of the innings. Arshdeep Singh was the pick of the attack, finishing with 3\/19, while Bumrah also made an impact on his return to the T20I side. Axar Patel and Varun Chakravarthy chipped in with a wicket apiece. The disciplined bowling effort meant India needed only 157 to take the lead in the series.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>Abhishek Sharma turns chase into a one-sided affair<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>India&#8217;s chase suffered an early setback when Sanju Samson was dismissed for 10, but Afghanistan&#8217;s hopes of defending the total disappeared almost immediately. <!-- -->Abhishek Sharma launched a spectacular counterattack, reaching his half-century in just 22 balls.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/>The left-hander continued to take on the Afghanistan attack, eventually smashing 82 from 32 deliveries at a strike rate of 256. His seven sixes and seven fours turned what could have been a tricky chase into a procession.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/>While Abhishek supplied the fireworks, Ishan Kishan played the ideal supporting role. Kishan scored 42 off 33 balls, helping India build a commanding partnership and maintain a huge asking-rate advantage. <!-- -->Abhishek eventually fell short of a century, but by then India were already within touching distance of victory.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"38\"\/>Captain Shreyas Iyer and Tilak Varma completed the chase, with India reaching 157\/3 in only 13.4 overs.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"40\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>India take 1-0 lead<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"42\"\/>India&#8217;s seven-wicket victory came with 38 balls to spare, giving them a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The second T20I will be played in Delhi on September 15, before the series concludes on September 17.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"44\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Brief Scores: Afghanistan: 156\/8 (Azmatullah Omarzai 64*, Mohammed Nabi 33, Arshdeep Singh 3\/19) beat India: 157\/3 in 13.4 overs (Abhishek Sharma 82, Ishan Kishan 42, Mohammad Nabi 2\/28).<\/span><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/india-vs-afghanistan\/abhishek-sharmas-22-ball-fifty-arshdeeps-three-for-lead-india-to-seven-wicket-win-over-afghanistan-in-1st-t20i\/articleshow\/134215096.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India beat Afghanistan by seven wickets (ANI Photo) Abhishek Sharma produced a breathtaking batting display as India began their three-match T20I series against Afghanistan with a commanding seven-wicket victory at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.Chasing 157, India raced to 157\/3 in just 13.4 overs, with Abhishek smashing 82 off only 32 balls to 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