IND vs AFG LIVE Score, 2nd T20I 2026: Abhishek, Samson get India off to flying start

September 15, 2026

After winning the toss and choosing to bowl first in the second T20I, India limited Afghanistan to 159 for 8 across their 20 overs. Jasprit Bumrah made an early mark as the batting side suffered an early blow when Rahmanullah Gurbaz fell in the second over.

A solid stand between Ibrahim Zadran and Sediqullah Atal briefly steadied the Afghan innings before Nitish Reddy struck, triggering a steady stream of dismissals that derailed the top and middle order. Late resistance from lower-order veterans Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi ultimately guided Afghanistan to their respectable final tally.

Chasing 160, India sprinted out of the gates behind openers Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson, the latter earning a place in the starting lineup over Vaibhav Sooryavanshi while Varun was ruled out prior to the match. While Samson initially adopted a measured approach before finding his rhythm with consecutive boundary strikes, Sharma attacked the bowling immediately to continue his stellar rhythm from the opening clash.

Their dynamic unbroken partnership quickly propelled the visitors to 45 without loss inside the first five overs, placing Afghanistan firmly on the defensive.