India beat Afghanistan by seven wickets in the second T20 International, chasing 160 with 31 balls to spare to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Sanju Samson’s 22-ball 57 anchors the chase, supported by a quick start from Abhishek Sharma.
Afghanistan post 159/8 after struggling to sustain momentum against India’s bowling. Nitish Kumar Reddy takes 3/24, while Arshdeep Singh finishes with 2/35, keeping Afghanistan’s total within reach. During the chase, Abhishek Sharma contributes a 19-ball 39 featuring four sixes and two fours, and Samson then accelerates further against both pace and spin. Ishan Kishan follows with an unbeaten 38 off 23 balls as India reaches 163/3 in 14.5 overs.
Across outlets, the main emphasis is on the same result and the same leading performances: Samson’s rapid half-century and India’s series-clinching margin. The accounts align on Afghanistan’s score and India’s bowling figures, with differing levels of detail about the chase sequence and finishing batting contributions.
