India vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I at Mohali, IND v AFG, Jan 11 2024 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

1st T20I (N), Mohali, January 11, 2024, Afghanistan tour of India

Afghanistan

158/5

India

(17.3/20 ov, T:159) 159/4

India won by 6 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Shivam Dube

, IND

60* (40) & 1/9

Cricinfo's MVP

Shivam Dube

, IND

88.69 ptsImpact List

Shivam Dube made a strong impression in the middle order•Jan 11, 2024•BCCI

Rohit Sharma was annoyed at being run-out, India vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I, Mohali, January 11, 2024

Rohit Sharma was annoyed at being run-out•Jan 11, 2024•BCCI

Axar Patel celebrates his second wicket, India vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I, Mohali, January 11, 2024

Axar Patel celebrates his second wicket•Jan 11, 2024•BCCI

Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran put up Afghanistan's first fifty-run opening stand against India in T20Is, India vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I, Mohali, January 11, 2024

Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran put up Afghanistan's first fifty-run opening stand against India in T20Is•Jan 11, 2024•BCCI

Ibrahim Zadran in action with Jitesh Sharma behind the stumps, India vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I, Mohali, January 11, 2024

Ibrahim Zadran in action with Jitesh Sharma behind the stumps•Jan 11, 2024•BCCI

Rohit Sharma's toss win broke India's 11-game streak of losing tosses, India vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I, Mohali, January 11, 2024

Rohit Sharma's toss win broke India's 11-game streak of losing tosses•Jan 11, 2024•BCCI

Mujeeb Ur Rahman celebrates a wicket, India vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I, Mohali, January 11, 2024

Mujeeb Ur Rahman celebrates a wicket•Jan 11, 2024•BCCI

Mohammad Nabi nails one down the ground, India vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I, Mohali, January 11, 2024

Mohammad Nabi nails one down the ground•Jan 11, 2024•BCCI

Shivam Dube and Axar Patel removed the Afghanistan openers, India vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I, Mohali, January 11, 2024

Shivam Dube and Axar Patel removed the Afghanistan openers•Jan 11, 2024•BCCI

Mukesh Kumar took the new ball for India, India vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I, Mohali, January 11, 2024

Mukesh Kumar took the new ball for India•Jan 11, 2024•BCCI

Rahmanullah Gurbaz wasn't afraid to attempt aggressive shots, India vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I, Mohali, January 11, 2024

Rahmanullah Gurbaz wasn't afraid to attempt aggressive shots•Jan 11, 2024•ARUN SANKAR/AFP via Getty Images

Birthday boy Rahul Dravid with Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan, Rohit Sharma and Paras Mhambrey, India vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I, Mohali, January 11, 2024

Birthday boy Rahul Dravid with Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan, Rohit Sharma and Paras Mhambrey•Jan 11, 2024•BCCI

Language

English

Win Probability

IND 100%

AFGIND

100%50%100%

Over 18 • IND 159/4

India won by 6 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)

Match Coverage

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Dube: I wanted to implement what I've learnt from Dhoni on finishing games

He credits both Dhoni and Rohit for backing him on the big stage

Rohit checks most boxes on T20I comeback, but not the big one

The India captain did not get the chance to show whether he could adapt his explosive ODI form in the shortest format

Dube, Axar put India 1-0 up in chilly Mohali

Jitesh Sharma also impressed as India chased down 159 with 15 balls remaining

India's template in focus in final T20I series before T20 World Cup 2024

While Afghanistan have a total of nine games ahead of the T20 World Cup, India only have the IPL after these three

Kohli to miss Mohali T20I for personal reasons

He is expected to be back for the second and third matches of the series

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Videos

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2:20

Axar: Varying my pace has given me confidence

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Takeaways: Dube makes a splash, India go bold with their balance

4:59

Dravid not concerned with lack of T20Is ahead of World Cup

India Innings

Player Name		R	B
RG Sharma	run out	0	2
Shubman Gill	stumped	23	12
NT Tilak Varma	caught	26	22
S Dube	not out	60	40
JM Sharma	caught	31	20
RK Singh	not out	16	9
Extras	(w 3)
Total	159(4 wkts; 17.3 ovs)

Player Name	O	M	R	W	Econ
Fazalhaq Farooqi	3	0	26	0	8.66
Mujeeb Ur Rahman	4	1	21	2	5.25
Mohammad Nabi	2	0	24	0	12
Naveen-ul-Haq	3.3	0	43	0	12.28
Azmatullah Omarzai	4	0	33	1	8.25
Gulbadin Naib	1	0	12	0	12

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	0	Rohit Sharma	Shubman Gill
2nd	28	Shubman Gill	Tilak Varma
3rd	44	Shivam Dube	Tilak Varma
4th	45	Shivam Dube	Jitesh Sharma
5th	42	Shivam Dube	Rinku Singh

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