IND vs AFG Highlights, 2nd T20I 2026: Samson silences selection debate as India crush Afghanistan to seal series 2-0

IND vs AFG Highlights, 2nd T20I 2026: India sealed the series with another commanding seven-wicket win, racing down 160 in just 14.5 overs. Sanju Samson led the charge with a blistering 57 off 22 balls, while Abhishek Sharma added 39 off 19. Their explosive opening stand effectively killed the contest before Afghanistan could mount any serious resistance.

IND vs AFG LIVE Score, 2nd T20I 2026: India win the match convincingly. With that, they have sealed the series with a game remaining.

IND - 163/3 (14.5)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score, 2nd T20I 2026: India now need just four runs to win the game, and they have six overs left to do it. The series is more or less sealed for India.

IND - 156/3 (14)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score, 2nd T20I 2026: That is the end of the 12th over. India now need only 27 runs off 48 balls.

IND - 133/3 (12)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score, 2nd T20I 2026: Rashid Khan with another wicket. He has picked up all three here.

IND - 123/3 (10.4)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score, 2nd T20I 2026: There is the end of the 10th over. And India now need only 44 runs to win from 60 balls.

IND - 117/2 (10)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score, 2nd T20I 2026: Rashid Khan with the wicket of the two openers in his first over. First Abhishek Sharma and now Sanju Samson departs after getting to his half-century.

IND - 99/2 (7)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score, 2nd T20I 2026: An outside edge, it runs away past the slip fielder. Sanju Samson reaches fifty with that. This is a brilliant turn around from the man.

IND - 93/1 (6.4)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score, 2nd T20I 2026: Abhishek Sharma departs!!! He was looking to take down Rashid Khan. A big shot after the six, and he holes out in the deep. India lose their first wicket.

IND - 88/1 (6.2)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score, 2nd T20I 2026: After a string of low scores, Samson has hit form here. He has raced away to 41 runs off just 18 deliveries. Afghanistan have literally been powered away from this game by the two Indian openers.

IND - 82/0 (6)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score, 2nd T20I 2026: Sanju Samson picks up the majority of the 20 runs from the 5th over. India off to a great start here.

IND - 55/0 (5)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score, 2nd T20I 2026: A four and a six!!!! Sanju Samson is joining the party now.

IND - 45/0 (4.2)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score, 2nd T20I 2026: Abhishek Sharma has seemingly picked up from where he left off in the first match. He is going after the bowling and India are once more off to a great start.

IND - 35/0 (4)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score, 2nd T20I 2026: Sanju Samson has been watchful to start. But now he is gaining confidence. If this opening partnership stays their till the end of the powerplay, the game might well be over by then.

IND - 27/0 (3)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score, 2nd T20I 2026: Sanju Samson is not going at it from the start. Abhishek Sharma is doing the heavy lifting for now.

IND - 21/0 (2)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score, 2nd T20I 2026: India off to a flier in their chase of 160.

IND - 12/0 (1)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score, 2nd T20I 2026: So, the Afghanistan innings comes to an end. They have fought hard and have posted 159 runs on the board.

AFG - 159/8 (20)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score, 2nd T20I 2026: IN THE AIR AND AXAR PATEL WITH A GREAT CATCH!!!!! Slower delivery by Nitish Reddy at the off and middle. Rashid Khan goes for the big shot but is deceived by the lack of pace. Axar Patel in the deep runs to his left and takes a stunning catch.

IND vs AFG LIVE Score, 2nd T20I 2026: IN THE AIR AND TAKEN!!! Nabi departs. Just at the right time for India. Jasprit Bumrah picks up the wicket of Mohammad Nabi.

AFG - 148/7 (18.5)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score, 2nd T20I 2026: That was a huge over for Afghanistan, courtesy of Rashid Khan. The last two overs are now left and Afghanistan will now look to post 160.

AFG - 142/6 (18)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score, 2nd T20I 2026: 15 overs done. Afghanistan are under pressure, having lost six wickets. They will look to go past at least 150 from here.

AFG - 105/6 (15)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score, 2nd T20I 2026: Now, Darwish Rasooli departs. Arshdeep returns to the attack. A full delivery and a slower one at the off stump. The batter goes for the big shot, but gets it off the bottom of the bat. Varma in the deep takes a good catch and Afghanistan are six down.

AFG - 100/6 (14.1)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score, 2nd T20I 2026: IN THE AIR AND TAKEN!!!! Azmatullah Omarzai departs. Huge wicket for India, the man who saved Afghanistan in the first T20I is back. Axar Patel gets the wicket and that establishes India's control further in the game.

AFG - 96/5 (13.3)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score, 2nd T20I 2026: 13 runs off the first over from Dube. A huge one for Afghanistan to get back on track.

AFG - 89/4 (13)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score, 2nd T20I 2026: Once more, the responsibility is on Azmatullah Omarzai to dig Afghanistan out of trouble.

AFG - 76/4 (12)