Archive · 16 Sep 2026
India Defeat Afghanistan by Seven Wickets, Seal T20I Series
India played Afghanistan in the second match of a three-game cricket series.
Afghanistan scored 159 runs while losing eight wickets.
India’s bowlers, especially Nitish Kumar Reddy, made it difficult for Afghanistan to score quickly.
India then chased the target in only 14.5 overs.
Sanju Samson hit 57 runs from 22 balls.
Abhishek Sharma added 39 runs from 19 balls.
Ishan Kishan finished unbeaten on 38 runs.
India won by seven wickets and secured the series before the final match.
India defeated Afghanistan by seven wickets in the second T20I at New Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium.
The result gave India an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series with one match remaining.
Afghanistan scored 159/8, led by Ibrahim Zadran’s 37 and Rashid Khan’s 28.
Nitish Kumar Reddy took 3/24 and Arshdeep Singh claimed two wickets for India.
India reached 163/3 in 14.5 overs after Sanju Samson scored 57 and Abhishek Sharma made 39.
- Who
- India and Afghanistan, with Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma and Nitish Kumar Reddy playing key roles for India.
- What
- India defeated Afghanistan by seven wickets in the second T20I and took a 2-0 series lead.
- When
- Tuesday, September 15.
- Where
- Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
- Why
- India restricted Afghanistan to 159/8 and chased the target in 14.5 overs.
- Series position
- India leads the three-match series 2-0 with one match remaining.
- Afghanistan score
- 159/8 in 20 overs.
- India score
- 163/3 in 14.5 overs.
- Result margin
- India won by seven wickets with 31 balls remaining.
- Top Indian batter
- Sanju Samson scored 57 from 22 balls.
- Top Indian bowler
- Nitish Kumar Reddy took 3/24.
- Late Afghanistan partnership
- Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan added 48 runs from 28 balls.
Sources
Samson slams 57 as India defeat Afghanistan, seal series with a match to spare
India Storm Past Afghanistan By 7 Wickets In 2nd T20I, Seal Series With A Game To Spare
IND vs AFG, 2nd T20I: Reddy, Samson shine as India defeat Afghanistan by 7 wickets to clinch series
IND Vs AFG 2nd T20I: Sanju Samson Half-Century, Nitish Kumar 3-fer Hands India Series With 7-Wicket Win