India seal series win over Afghanistan - second T20 scorecard

September 15, 2026

India captured the T20 series against Afghanistan behind an explosive batting display in the second match, finishing on 163 for 3 inside 15 overs. Sanju Samson led the assault with a blistering 57 from 22 deliveries, hitting seven boundaries and four sixes during his 32-minute stint at a 259.09 strike rate while facing only six dot balls.

Abhishek Sharma provided rapid support at the top, striking two fours and four sixes on his way to 39 off 19 deliveries across 28 minutes, having faced seven dots with a strike rate of 205.26.

Rashid Khan was the sole wicket-taker for Afghanistan, capturing all three dismissals. He removed Samson to a Mohammad Nabi catch, had Abhishek caught by Sediqullah Atal, and saw Shreyas Iyer caught by Ibrahim Zadran for an 11-ball 11 that included one six, five dots, and spanned 16 minutes.

Ishan Kishan anchored the conclusion with an unbeaten 38 from 23 deliveries, which featured three fours, two sixes, five dots, and lasted 40 minutes at a strike rate of 165.22. Tilak Varma joined him to seal the result, contributing an unbeaten 15 off 14 deliveries across 18 minutes with one four and three dots, while India's final tally was rounded out by three extras consisting of two wides and a leg bye in an innings lasting 14.5 overs.