IND vs AFG Ball by Ball Commentary

IND

(0 ov)212/4(20.0 ov)

AFG

(0 ov)212/6(20.0 ov)

Afghanistan tied with India (India wins the 2nd Super Over by 10 runs)

Commentary

Super Over

6:21 PM IST Rohit Sharma now goes on to collect the series victory trophy and then hands it over to the youngsters as the entire team celebrates and rejoices. Right then, that is it from this game and from this series as well, India have won 3-0 and remain unbeaten against Afghanistan in senior international matches. For India, the action now moves back to red-ball cricket as they are done with white-ball cricket till the T20 World Cup in June. They will welcome England for a five-match Test series beginning on 25th January. As for Afghanistan, they will now travel to Sri Lanka for an all-format tour beginning with the only Test match on 2nd February. You can switch tabs and check all future fixtures. Hopefully, you enjoyed our coverage. Until next time then, take care and goodbye!

6:18 PM IST The Indian skipper, Rohit Sharma is the Player of the Match for his sensational ton and exploits in the Super Overs as well. He starts by saying that it was in the Indian T20 League where he got to bat in both the super overs. Says that the plan was to not losing the intent and play natural game. Creating partnerships was important and that they kept talking to each other to not lose that intent in big games. Adds that it's important to show up in such pressure conditions and the boys did pretty well to do so. Further says that he is trying to constantly improve on his game and is getting better and will do well in the coming games. Lauds Rinku Singh and says that he has been batting really well and that he is consistently accumulating runs for the team which is a good sign. Then he lauds Shivam Dube for his scintilliating batting and says that he has improved with the time and is a special batter. Says that he has got a bright future ahead. He then says that he is glad that they ended up on the winning side. Ends up by saying that they have an important Test series coming up and it's a quick turnaround for them so they need to be focused and not get carried away

6:17 PM IST Shivam Dube is the Player of the Series for his contribution with both bat and ball. He says that as an all-rounder, you always hope to be getting this award and is happy that he is getting it for the first time in his life. Adds that they did well to put 200 plus on the board and Afghanistan batted really well too and they didn't think it would go as deep as the Super Over but that happens. Ends by saying that it is always good to get an opportunity with the ball and he is happy to have bowled in this series.

6:14 PM IST Ibrahim Zadran, the captain of Afghanistan says that it was a tough match but they are happy to play good cricket and that they have a lot of positives to look upon. Says that it is unfortunate that they lost the super over. He says that they never played this kind of cricket and that they have improved immensely and worked really hard. Further says that they have Sri Lanka series lined up next and expect to be a good series. Says that they are batting really well and need to improve in the bowling department. Ends up by saying that all the boys gave their best but India came out as the best side.

6:08 PM IST The Presentation ceremony...

6:08 PM IST Earlier in the game, Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bat first looking to challenge his team and they certainly were challenged as they were reduced to 22/4 thanks to some sensational bowling by Fareed Ahmad. Afghanistan failed to press on and allowed India back in the game after which Rohit Sharma simply went into God mode and struck a brilliant unbeaten 121 off just 69 balls and Rinku Singh too got a half-century and helped India get to 212 runs. Also, the final over bowled by Karim Janat went for 36 runs which did prove to be decisive in the context of the game. After the game was tied, Afghanistan came out and put on 16 runs in the first Super Over but two of those runs were a bit controversial as the throw deflected off Nabi's boot and the Indians stood still as Nabi then took another extra run. In reply, India too managed to get to 16 runs as Azmatullah Omarzai held his nerve on the final delivery and we went into a second Super Over. India scored 11 runs after losing two wickets in two balls and then Afghanistan just couldn't apply themselves and lost both wickets for just one run.

6:02 PM IST Ravi Bishnoi, the man of the moment is down for a quick chat. He says that he had the experience to play the double super over so he had his nerves settled. He adds that the plan was simple, to pitch the ball on the back of a length and hold on to the stump line as possible and he is happy that he executed it perfectly. Says that feels proud to be restricting the opposition in the super over. He says that bowling in the Ranji Trophy has helped him a lot to garner positive results. Ends up saying that he is enjoying playing for his country and will do the needful in the future as well.

6:01 PM IST India will be mightily relieved as they will feel, they should have got the job done in the 20 overs but they were sloppy with the ball in the death overs. Mukesh Kumar was economical first up but through the middle phase, the spinners were put away for runs and the likes of Kuldeep Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi seemed ineffective. Washington Sundar bowled well and picked up three wickets, also bowling a crucial over at the death after which Avesh Khan got belted for runs and even Mukesh was hit for 18 runs in the final over, taking the game into Super Over. Bishnoi redeemed himself brilliantly by bowling the final over in Super Over and picked up two quick wickets to seal the game.

5:58 PM IST Chasing 213 to win in normal time, Afghanistan got a steady platform by their openers as Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran both stayed watchful and then started to fire. They were 85/0 at the end of 10 overs which was good but not nearly enough. Soon, they started to play their shots but both openers got out after reaching their half-centuries. The likes of Mohammad Nabi and Gulbadin Naib then provided a second wind to their side with Naib staying on until the end and ensuring his side didn't lose and the game went into overtime. However, the same could not be replicated in the second Super Over and they fell agonizingly short of their first win against India in T20I.

5:53 PM IST Wow, one of the all-time great T20I matches we will ever see and it is utter heartbreak for the Afghans as they have fallen short in the end by 10 runs. The game ebbed and flowed and the crowd got much more than their money's worth as the home team, India eventually whitewashed Afghanistan 3-0.

End of over 0.31 run

AFG: 1/2CRR: 2.00

Ball

Rahmanullah Gurbaz:0 (1)

Karim Janat:1 (1)

Ravi Bishnoi:0.3-0-1-2

0.3

Ravi Bishnoi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run

105.5kph

OUT! CAUGHT! Game over! The combination of Ravi Bishnoi and Rinku Singh working in-tandem as Rahmanullah Gurbaz holes out. This is bowled flat and full around off stump, Gurbaz doesn't get much room to free his arms and hits through the line of the ball, sending it straight down the throat of long off. Rinku makes no mistake and INDIA WIN BY 10 RUNS IN SUPER OVER-2!

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

0 (1b 0x4 0x6)SR: 0.00

c Rinku Singh b Ravi Bishnoi

0.2

Ravi Bishnoi to Karim Janat, 1 run

102.9kph

Full and outside off, driven straight to covers for a single.

5:48 PM IST Karim Janat is in next.

0.1

Ravi Bishnoi to Mohammad Nabi, no run

105.4kph

OUT! CAUGHT! What a decision to opt for Ravi Bishnoi and Mohammad Nabi departs first ball. Bishnoi drags it down a bit and over middle stump. Nabi rocks back and it is there to be hit but Nabi misvues the pull and ends up splicing it down the ground. Rinku Singh takes a simple catch around long off and Afghanistan still need 12 runs off 5 deliveries and have one wicket in hand.

Mohammad Nabi

0 (1b 0x4 0x6)SR: 0.00

c Rinku Singh b Ravi Bishnoi

5:45 PM IST We are back for Afghanistan's reply! The umpires and the Indian players are out in the middle. Not sure who will bowl the over as Ravi Bishnoi and Avesh Khan are seen practicing. It will be Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Mohammad Nabi to come out to the middle for Afghanistan. Avesh looked set to bowl but eventually, Bishnoi has been handed the ball.

5:45 PM IST ... RUN CHASE ...

5:45 PM IST A sour end to India's innings here. Rohit Sharma began with a six and a four but India have lost two wickets in two deliveries to post just 11 runs on the board. Some good bowling by Fareed Ahmad and excellent keeping from Rahmanullah Gurbaz has given Afghanistan a big chance here. Let's find out if Afghanistan can get 12 runs in 6 deliveries or not.

End of over 0.511 runs

IND: 11/2CRR: 13.20

Ball

Sanju Samson:0 (1)

Rohit Sharma:11 (3)

Fareed Ahmad:0.5-0-11-1

0.5

Fareed Ahmad to Sanju Samson, no run

OUT! RUN OUT! Drama! India are ALL OUT! On a back of a length this time and rolls his fingers on the leather, Sanju Samson swings hard and misses, he shoots off for a single to get to the other end. Rahmanullah Gurbaz picks it up cleanly and hits the sticks with precision as Rohit Sharma is way out of the crease. India finish at 11 runs.

Sanju Samson

0 (1b 0x4 0x6)SR: 0.00

run out (Rahmanullah Gurbaz)

0.4

Fareed Ahmad to Rinku Singh, no run

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Full and around off, Rinku Singh swings hard but misses to connect through to the keeper. Rahmanullah Gurbaz thinks that Rinku Singh has nicked it and goes upstairs right away. The UltraEdge comes up it shows a little scratch as the ball passes close to the bat. An excellent review by Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Rinku Singh departs.

Rinku Singh

0 (1b 0x4 0x6)SR: 0.00

c Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Fareed Ahmad

5:42 PM IST With 3 deliveries left, can Indian get to 20?

0.3

Fareed Ahmad to Rohit Sharma, 1 run

140.4kph

Full and around off, Rohit Sharma steers it away to point for a single.

0.2

Fareed Ahmad to Rohit Sharma, 4 runs

132.0kph

FOUR! Full and wide outside off, Rohit Sharma throws his hands at it and gets the edge over the widish point for a boundary. One hand came off the handle and still it went for four runs.

0.1

Fareed Ahmad to Rohit Sharma, 6 runs

141.7kph

SIX! There's nothing wrong this man can do tonight! Fuller and wide outside off, Rohit Sharma stays rooted in the crease and just slaps it flat over long off fence for a biggie!

5:35 PM IST We go again! It will be India who will bat first and Azmatullah Omarzai isn't allowed to bowl again. Rohit Sharma and Rinku Singh however can bat again as neither of them was dismissed and they are out in the middle. Fareed Ahmad has been handed the ball and he has a tough job to do.

5:35 PM IST ... SUPER OVER 2 ...

5:32 PM IST Everyone inside the stadium is going wild as we have Super Over Take-2! This is the second time this has happened for India in T20Is and no one is quite sure what to do next. Yashasvi Jaiswal will be disappointed as that final delivery was in the slot but Afghanistan will get another chance at glory here against the mighty Indians. Let's find out how the next one pans out.

End of over 116 runs

IND: 16/1CRR: 16.00

Ball

Yashasvi Jaiswal:2 (2)

Rinku Singh:0 (0)

Azmatullah Omarzai:1-0-15-0

0.6

Azmatullah Omarzai to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run

130.9kph

IT'S A TIE AGAIN! Would you believe it? The Super Over ends up in a tie! At 131 clicks and outside off on a fuller length, Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to drag it to the leg side but underedges it to the keeper and throttles to his best for a single. Stay tuned we are up for the second Super Over!

5:30 PM IST Drama out in the middle yet again as India cheekily retire Rohit Sharma as he is at the non-striker's end and they bring on Rinku Singh for him. Rinku will be at the non-striker's end but he is out to run as fast as he can if need be. Cheeky but brilliant from India and Ibrahim Zadran just gets the clarification from the umpire.

5:31 PM IST Rohit Sharma has not recovered from the injury suffered and won't be able to participate any more with the bat. As it stands, Rohit Sharma is retired out.

0.5

Azmatullah Omarzai to Rohit Sharma, 1 run

126.3kph

Excellent delivery! Pace off outside off, Rohit Sharma taps it to backward point and shoots off for a single. 2 needed off 1 ball now. Another Super Over? Surely not, right?

0.4

Azmatullah Omarzai to Rohit Sharma, 6 runs

SIX! Here she goes! Bowls a knee-height full toss outside off, Rohit Sharma holds his shape and clubs it pretty well and spectacularly clears the cover fence for another biggie! 3 required off the last 2 now.

0.3

Azmatullah Omarzai to Rohit Sharma, 6 runs

140.3kph

SIX! Rohit gets enough of it and it is a HUGE SIX! Serves a half-volley on middle, Rohit Sharma clears his front leg and connects pretty well and just deposits over cow corner for a maximum. There were two fielders trying to settle under it but the ball cleared the ropes.

0.2

Azmatullah Omarzai to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run

139.2kph

Another good delivery, full and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal shuffles across to hit it over short fine but only finds the man there for a single.

0.1

Azmatullah Omarzai to Rohit Sharma, 1 run

142.4kph

Steams in and pitches it fuller into the stump line, Rohit Sharma goes for a biggie but thuds his pads instead. He shoots off for a leg-bye single and the wicket-keeper underarms the throw at the batter's end but fails to hit the sticks from just a few yards out. If Rahmanullah Gurbaz had hit, Yashasvi Jaiswal would have been a goner.

5:22 PM IST We are back for India's reply in the Super Over! 17 needed off 6 deliveries and it will be Azmatullah Omarzai who will take the ball for Afghanistan. Yashasvi Jaiswal will join skipper Rohit Sharma out in the middle with the bat for India. Remember, if the scores are tied yet again, we will go into Super Over number 2. Let's go...

5:20 PM IST .... RUN CHASE ...

5:19 PM IST Right then, what a way to end the first half of the Super Over and India will need 17 runs to win here. Mukesh Kumar started the Super Over nailing his yorkers but then a bit of luck got Afghanistan their first boundary and then Mohammad Nabi got that much-needed biggie to take his side into double figures. Three byes on the last ball though were the turning point as Nabi picked up a couple of extra runs, he didn't change his line but the Indian weren't happy. All in all, a memorable first over and India's reply is up next.

End of over 116 runs

AFG: 16/1CRR: 16.00

Ball

Mohammad Nabi:7 (3)

Rahmanullah Gurbaz:5 (2)

Mukesh Kumar:1-0-13-0

0.6

Mukesh Kumar to Mohammad Nabi, 3 runs

137.7kph

Oh, dear! A bit of drama to end the first innings of the Super Over. Full and wide outside off, Mohammad Nabi swings and misses and the batters set off for the single. Sanju Samson throws it towards the bowler but the ball deflects off Nabi's legs and down to long on. The batters not only get a bye but end up getting two more. Rohit Sharma and co. not happy but the umpires let the extra runs stand. Could that be the difference in the end? Afghanistan end with 16/1 off their 6 legal deliveries!

0.5

Mukesh Kumar to Mohammad Nabi, 6 runs

134.7kph

SIX! BANG! Mohammad Nabi with a blow that galvanizes the game yet again. Full on middle and leg, a bit in the slot and Nabi clears the front leg before slogging it away over the square leg fence for a biggie.

0.4

Mukesh Kumar to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 1 run

136.6kph

A low full toss outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes after it and ends up slicing it to the left of Washington Sundar at deep point for only a single.

0.3

Mukesh Kumar to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 4 runs

129.0kph

EDGED AND FOUR! A slice of luck for Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Afghanistan really needed that. Just misses the mark with the yorker and bowls it around off, Gurbaz swings across the line and gets a thick outside edge as the ball flies away past the keeper and into the third man fence.

0.2

Mukesh Kumar to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run

137.4kph

Another perfect yorker from Mukesh Kumar as he nails it on off and middle stump. Mohammad Nabi can only dig it out to long on for a single.

5:14 PM IST Mohammad Nabi is the next man in.

0.1

Mukesh Kumar to Gulbadin Naib, 1 run

138.3kph

OUT! RUN OUT! Great game awareness from Virat Kohli in the deep and Gulbadin Naib has to depart here. Mukesh Kumar nails the yorker on the stumps, Naib jams it down to long on and the batters right away look for two but there is a bit of indecision while turning for the second run and Naib is stranded. Kohli picks up the ball and fires it in at the keeper's end where Sanju Samson whips off the bails and Naib isn't even in the picture.

Gulbadin Naib

1 (1b 0x4 0x6)SR: 100.00

run out (Virat Kohli / Sanju Samson)

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