Barbados, June 21 (Udaipur Kiran) – India commenced their Super-8 campaign in the T20 World Cup, being held in the West Indies and the USA, with a comfortable victory. The Indian team defeated Afghanistan by 47 runs, thanks to a stellar performance by their middle-order batsmen, particularly Suryakumar Yadav, who scored a brisk half-century. The bowlers’ precise line and length prevented the Afghan players from gaining a foothold in the match. Suryakumar Yadav was named Player of the Match.
Chasing a target of 182 runs set by India, Afghanistan’s start was dismal. They lost three wickets during the powerplay itself. Opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 11 runs, Ibrahim Zadran managed 8 runs, and Hazratullah Zazai scored only 2 runs before returning to the pavilion. Gulbadin Naib and Azmatullah Omarzai attempted to accelerate the run rate but lost their wickets in the process. Naib scored 17 runs, and Omarzai made 26 runs. Najibullah Zadran contributed 19 runs, while Mohammad Nabi added 14 runs. Captain Rashid Khan could only score 2 runs, leading to the team’s collapse at 134 runs. For India, Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh took three wickets each, while the spin trio shared four wickets between them. Kuldeep Yadav took two wickets, and Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja claimed one wicket each.
Earlier, opting to bat first after winning the toss, India scored 181 runs in their allotted 20 overs. Suryakumar Yadav played a responsible yet fast-paced innings, scoring 53 runs off 28 balls. He received excellent support from Hardik Pandya, who scored 32 runs off 24 balls. Additionally, Virat Kohli contributed 24 runs, and Rishabh Pant added 20 runs. In the final overs, Axar Patel’s cameo of 12 runs helped India reach a total of 181. For Afghanistan, Rashid Khan and Fazalhaq Farooqi took three wickets each, while Naveen-ul-Haq claimed one wicket.
Bhupendra Singh Chundawat is a seasoned technology journalist with over 22 years of experience in the media industry. He specializes in covering the global technology landscape, with a deep focus on manufacturing trends and the geopolitical impact on tech companies. Currently serving as the Editor at Udaipur Kiran, his insights are shaped by decades of hands-on reporting and editorial leadership in the fast-evolving world of technology.
