Archive · 15 Sep 2026
India Bowl Against Afghanistan After Bishnoi Replaces Injured Chakaravarthy
India and Afghanistan are playing the second match of a three-game cricket series.
The match is being held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
India won the coin toss and decided to bowl first.
India already leads the series after winning the first match by seven wickets.
India had to replace spinner Varun Chakaravarthy because he has a side strain.
Ravi Bishnoi took his place in the playing XI.
Afghanistan kept the same team as in the first match.
India’s young player Vaibhav Sooryavanshi did not play again.
India won the toss and chose to bowl first against Afghanistan in New Delhi.
Ravi Bishnoi replaced the injured Varun Chakaravarthy, who will miss the rest of the series.
Afghanistan selected an unchanged playing XI for the second T20I.
India lead the three-match series 1-0 after winning the opener by seven wickets.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi remained on the bench, while Sanju Samson retained his place.
- Who
- India and Afghanistan, led by Shreyas Iyer and Ibrahim Zadran respectively.
- What
- The teams are playing the second T20I of a three-match series.
- When
- Tuesday; the articles do not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
- Why
- India are seeking to seal the series, while Afghanistan are trying to level it after losing the opener.
- Series
- Three-match T20I series
- Series score
- India lead 1-0
- Toss
- India won the toss and elected to bowl
- India change
- Ravi Bishnoi replaced Varun Chakaravarthy
- Reason for change
- Chakaravarthy suffered a side strain and will miss the remainder of the series
- Afghanistan selection
- Afghanistan named an unchanged playing XI
- First-match result
- India won the opening T20I by seven wickets
