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IND vs AFG LIVE Score, 1st T20I 2026: Abhishek Sharma rains boundaries as India hunt down 157

Pursuing a target of 157 in Delhi, India overcame the early loss of Sanju Samson thanks to a ferocious assault by Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan. The left-handed pair dismantled the Afghan attack during the powerplay, guiding the hosts to 82 runs in the opening six overs.

Abhishek brought up his individual fifty as the batting side breached the century mark at 100 for 1 during the ninth over, leaving just 57 runs required from 70 balls. Earlier in the match, Afghanistan's innings was anchored by a half-century and a powerful finish from Azmatullah Omarzai, supported by Mohammad Nabi, while Jasprit marked his comeback from injury alongside Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakaravarthy.