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India defeated Afghanistan by 47 runs in its first Tremendous-8 match. With this victory, Staff India is undefeated within the present T20 World Cup to this point. One match was inconclusive as a consequence of rain.
Rohit Sharma received the toss and determined to bat first at Kensington Oval Stadium in Bridgetown. Staff India scored 181 runs for 8 wickets in 20 overs on a sluggish pitch with the assistance of Suryakumar Yadav's (53 runs) fifty.
Within the run chase, the Afghan staff was all out for 134 runs in 20 overs. Many moments and data have been seen on this match. The Indian captain received a lifeline from DRS after which he was out in the identical over. The shot that Kohli performed in opposition to Pakistan's Haris Rauf within the 2022 World Cup and which was referred to as the shot of the century, he performed the identical shot in opposition to Afghan pacer Naveen. Rohit Sharma turned the batsman to hit essentially the most sixes as a captain in an ICC match.
7 moments of IND vs AFG…
1. Rohit survived in DRS, received out in the identical over
Rohit Sharma performed an inning of 8 runs on 13 balls.
Rohit Sharma performed an inning of 8 runs on 13 balls.
Left arm pacer Fazal Haq Farooqi, who was bowling the third over of the Indian innings, gave the primary blow to India. He received captain Rohit Sharma caught by Rashid Khan on the fifth ball of the third over. Rohit needed to play a giant shot with the straight bat on the fuller size ball, however was defeated by the velocity. Fazal Haq bowled this ball on the velocity of 119. The ball hit the decrease a part of the bat and went into the fingers of Rashid Khan standing at mid-on. On the primary ball of the identical over, Fazal's ball hit Rohit's pad. Afghanistan took DRS and the third umpire gave not out.
2. Kohli's flat six
Virat Kohli scored 24 runs off 24 balls.
Virat Kohli scored 24 runs off 24 balls.
Kohli hit his shot of the century, a six, on Naveen's ball. The best way he hit a six on Harris' ball in opposition to Pakistan in 2022, Virat performed a shot on Naveen's ball in an analogous manner at present. Within the fifth over, Virat Kohli hit a flat six on Naveen Ul Haq's ball. On an excellent size slower ball, Kohli performed a shot with the straight bat over the bowler's head.
3. Dubey received out in DRS
Shivam Dubey was out after scoring 10 runs.
Shivam Dubey was out after scoring 10 runs.
Rashid Khan shocked India within the third consecutive over. After Pant-Kohli, he despatched Shivam Dubey to the pavilion. Rashid received Shivam Dubey out LBW on the fifth ball of the eleventh over. He needed to chop the ball coming in from the off stump, however the ball hit the pad. Rashid appealed, however the discipline umpire rejected the enchantment, so the Afghan captain took DRS and the third umpire declared Dubey out.
4. Naveen missed Pant's catch
Rishabh Pant scored 20 runs off 11 balls.
Rishabh Pant scored 20 runs off 11 balls.
There was an opportunity of runout on the primary ball of the final over of the powerplay, however the third umpire declared it a knockout. Kohli tried to take a run by flicking Nabi's first ball, however the quick fantastic leg fielder made a direct throw, however didn’t get the wicket. Rishabh Pant, who got here on strike right here, hit three consecutive fours in Nabi's over. The second 4 was as a consequence of a dropped catch. Rishabh swept in the direction of deep backward, however Naveen Ul Haq couldn’t catch the catch and the ball went out of the boundary line. Rishabh hit one other 4 after getting a lifeline.
5. Tremendous match Kohli missed the catch of Jadran
Virat Kohli dropped the catch of Ibrahim Zadran
Virat Kohli dropped the catch of Ibrahim Zadran
Virat Kohli missed the catch of Ibrahim Zadran within the third over. Zadran performed the again of size ball exterior the off stump from the backfoot. Which went to Virat Kohli standing at cowl level, however Kohli couldn’t catch the ball. 9 runs got here from this over of Arshdeep and the rating of Afghanistan turned 23/1.
6. Staff India got here out carrying black bands, paid tribute to Johnson
Indian quick bowler Arshdeep Singh carrying a black band.
Indian quick bowler Arshdeep Singh carrying a black band.
Indian gamers are enjoying in opposition to Afghanistan carrying black bands on their arms. They’re paying tribute to former Indian quick bowler David Johnson. Johnson dedicated suicide on Thursday.
7. Irfan Pathan introduced the trophy
Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan with the trophy.
Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan with the trophy.
Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan introduced the trophy earlier than the match began. Irfan is a member of India's solely T20 World Cup profitable staff. He acquired the Man of the Match award within the last match of the 2007 T20 World Cup.
Now 3 data…
1. Most sixes as a captain in an ICC match
Rohit Sharma has reached #1 by way of hitting essentially the most sixes as a captain in any ICC match. He has left behind former English captain Eoin Morgan. He now has 39 sixes in 20 innings. Whereas Eoin Morgan has 38 sixes in 29 innings.
2. Most variety of single digit runs in T20 WC
Rohit has turn into the primary participant to attain essentially the most single digit scores in T20 World Cup. He has now scored lower than 10 runs in single digits 11 instances in T20 World Cup. Earlier than him, this undesirable document was within the title of Yuvraj Singh.
3. Most Man of the Match in T20
Suryakumar Yadav now has essentially the most variety of Man of the Match awards in T20 Worldwide. He has 15 Man of the Match awards in 64 matches. Virat Kohli is on the second spot. He has 15 Man of the Match awards in 120 matches.
