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Afghanistan's coach Kabir Khan reckons mistakes on the field and a lack of exposure at the highest level cost Afghanistan their game against India

India were expected to win it, and they did, but the manner in which victory was achieved was bound to be questioned.

Bubbling with enthusiasm and energy, Afghanistan gave India a scare with the ball and a half with the bat, but 20 overs proved to be too long a time for them to sustain that quality and keenness

Nawroz Mangal, the Afghanistan captain, wants to show the world his team can compete at the highest level in international cricket

India will begin their World Twenty20 campaign with a four-bowler combination but if that fails, MS Dhoni will include the fifth specialist bowler in the XI

ESPNcricinfo previews the Group A match between Afghanistan and India