IND vs AFG highlights: India begin Super Eight quest with dominant 47-run win over Afghanistan

Team India`s huddle (Pic: File Pic)

The T20 World Cup 2024, IND vs AFG match is underway at the Kensington Oval stadium in Barbados. The "Men in Blue" will enter the clash with three wins in their four group-stage matches. The Afghans, on the other hand, have also enjoyed the same taste of success in the group stage.

Ahead of the IND vs AFG Super 8 clash, Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott said, "Day games actually suit us better. So, quite excited to play India in a day game. Obviously, they are one of the favourites and obviously that has added pressure for India."

IND vs AFG head-to-head: In eight T20Is, Team India has a solid lead with seven wins against Afghanistan and one game between teams ended in a tie. It will be interesting to see if Rashid Khan as Co. registers their first T20I victory, today against India.

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IND vs AFG live updates: Full Squads

India Squad: Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sanju Samson, Kuldeep Yadav, Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Afghanistan Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan(c), Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Mohammad Ishaq, Nangeyalia Kharote, Hazratullah Zazai.

IND vs AFG live updates: Probable XI

India Probable XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh.

Afghanistan Probable XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi.

IND vs AFG live updates: Confirmed playing XI

India Squad: Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav.

Afghanistan Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan(c), Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Hazratullah Zazai.

IND vs AFG live updates: Toss updates

India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat first against Afghanistan. Kuldeep Yadav replaces Mohammed Siraj in Team India's playing XI.

IND vs AFG live updates:

India beat Afghanistan by 47 runs in Super 8s match of the T20 World Cup

11:24 PM: 125/9 (18.2 Overs)

India close to victory as they need just one wicket to win. Afghanistan hoping for a miracle which is unlikely to happen tonight.

11:06 PM: 114/7 (16.3 Overs)

Mohammad Nabi departs as Kuldeep Yadav takes another wicket. India cruising towards a comfortable win against Afghanistan at the moment.

10:46 PM: 71/5 (11.1 Overs)

Ravindra Jadeja breaks the deadlock after Kuldeep Yadav strikes. Omarzai walks back and Afghanistan in a tricky situation now.

10:35 PM: 66/3 (9.5 Overs)

Afghanistan bounce back with a partnership as India search for wickets. Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav into the attack.

10:29 PM: 41/3 (7.2 Overs)

Hazratullah Zazai 2(4) caught by Jadeja bowled by Bumrah. India on a roll as Afghanistan struggle continues.

10:17 PM: 23/3 (4.1 Overs)

Zazai caught by Jadeja bowled by Bumrah. India on a roll as Afghanistan go three down in their chase of 182 runs.

10:06 PM: 16/1 (2.1)

Bumrah strikes early for India and Gurbaz is gone trying to attack from the starting. Arshdeep Singh comes on from the other end.

9:50 PM: 181/8 (20 Overs)

India post 181 runs from the 20 overs against Afghanistan. Yadav and Pandya got India to a tremendous position and Axar Patel closed down the innings beautifully.

9:30 PM: 151/5 (17.1 Overs)

India go five down with SKY leaving the pitch after a fiery fifty. Jadeja joins Pandya with 18 balls left now.

9:20 PM: 126/4 (15 Overs)

Suryakumar Yadav is key for India at the moment batting on 42. Hardik Pandya is also set, India will be looking something close to 180 now.

9:00 PM: 98/4 (12 Overs)

Rashid Khan is on fire tonight, he traps the dangerous Shivam Dube with a quick leg break. DRS shows it was pad first and it is India's dangerous batter walking back now.

8: 50 PM: IND: 79/3 (10)

Kohli departs after scoring 24 runs. Shivam Dube is the new man along with Suryakumar. Team India puts 79 runs on board after the completion of 10 overs.

8: 40 PM: IND: 60/2 (8)

Afghanistan's captain Rashid Khan comes in and strikes the wicket of Pant in his first over. Suryakumar Yadav joins Kohli in the innings built up.

8: 30 PM: IND: 47/1 (6)

Team India completed the first powerplay by putting on a score of 47 runs for the loss of one wicket. Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant continue to dominate the innings with a score of 17 and 19 runs, respectively.

8: 20 PM: IND: 25/1 (4)

Skipper Rohit departs early after scoring 8 runs. In-form batsman Rishabh Pant joins Virat Kohli in the middle. India reaches 25 runs after 4 overs.

8: 08 PM: IND: 8/0 (2)

Mohammad Nabi comes early into the attack. Team India reaches the score of 8 runs after two overs.

8: 05 PM: IND: 5/0 (1)

Captain Rohit Sharma finds a boundary in the first over and takes India to 5 runs after the first over.