Much like India’s Mohali encounter, bowlers again set up victory with left-arm spinner Patel leading the charge with figures of 2-17 to bundle out Afghanistan for 172
Rohit Sharma (L) greets Shivam Dube (C) after their win in the second T20I. Pic/AFP
Key Highlights
- The pair made a target of 173 look ridiculously easy on a small Indore ground
- After Jaiswal’s departure, Dube knew he had to stand firm to steer the team home
- The series win set the right tone for the upcoming World Cup in June this year
Twin elegant half-centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dube made it a walk in the park for India as they cruised to a six-wicket victory against Afghanistan to clinch the three-match T20 International series 2-0 on Sunday.