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IND vs AFG LIVE Score, 2nd T20I 2026: Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi fight for hosts make 160 a possibility

A resolute late push guided Afghanistan to 159 for 8 across their 20 overs during the second T20I clash against India in September 2026. Following an early breakthrough removing Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran and Sediqullah Atal briefly steadied the batting effort before an Indian bowling surge triggered a collapse.

Axar Patel dismissed Azmatullah Omarzai, and further strikes by Arshdeep Singh against Darwish Rasooli along with Nitish Kumar Reddy left the side struggling at 105 for 6 by the 15th over.

A fiery resurgence from Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan revitalized the finish, lifting the team close to the 160 threshold. Jasprit eventually halted Nabi at 148 for 7 in the penultimate over, before Nitish Kumar Reddy accounted for Rashid, courtesy of a running grab in the outfield by Axar Patel.