India remains undefeated in the T20 World Cup, while Afghanistan is looking to bounce back from a heavy 104-run loss to the West Indies in their last group stage match. Both teams are eager to start the Super 8 stage strong, with a semifinal spot at stake.
Live Score Update
India vs Afghanistan
– Location: Barbados
– India: 67/3 (9.0 overs)
– Afghanistan: 0/0 (0.0 overs)
Match Details
– Match: T20 World Cup, Super 8 Group 1, Match No 43
– Teams:
– India: Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (w), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah
– Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (w), Ibrahim Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai, Gulbadin Naib, Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Key Highlights
– Virat Kohli: Departed for a run-a-ball 24, leaving India in a challenging position.
– Toss: India won the toss and chose to bat.
Captain’s Comments
– Rashid Khan (Afghanistan): “We would have liked to bat first. In T20s, it’s more about how you play the game. We need to control our emotions and play our natural game. Getting used to the conditions is key. We have one change, Zazai comes in for Karim Janat.”
– Rohit Sharma (India): “We are going to bat first. The pitch looks good, with no grass, and might get slower. It’s about adapting quickly to the conditions. We enjoy playing here. We have made one change, Kuldeep comes in for Siraj.”
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