Abhishek Sharma's 82 carries India past Afghanistan in T20
Abhishek scored 82 off 32 balls with seven sixes as India won by seven wickets in just 13.4 overs.
Abhishek Sharma scored 82 off 32 deliveries with seven sixes and seven fours. India dismantled Afghanistan's total in their first T20 international.
Chasing 157 to win, India lost only three wickets. Ishan Kishan added 42 off 33 balls.
The pair put on a 121-run partnership off only 53 deliveries. They raced to victory with 38 balls to spare, finishing 3-157 in 13.4 overs.
Earlier, Afghanistan made 6-156 after India reduced them to 5-43 in seven overs. Left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh took 3-19.
Azmatullah Omarzai scored 64 not out and Mohammad Nabi hit 33.
- 82 off 32 balls
- Sharma's score
- 7 sixes and 7 fours
- Sharma's boundaries
- 42 off 33 balls
- Kishan's score
- 121 runs off 53 deliveries
- Sharma-Kishan partnership
Why it mattersShows India's T20 depth and aggressive batting can overwhelm international opposition.
AustraliaCricket fans across Australia watching India's strong T20 form ahead of upcoming international tournaments.
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