IND vs AFG, 1st T20I - Abhishek Sharma powers India past Afghanistan with blistering 82: Action in images

Abhishek Sharma smashed 82 off 32 balls as India chased down Afghanistan's 156/8 with ease to seal a seven wicket win and take a 1-0 series lead.

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Shreyas Iyer and Tilak Varma remained unebeaten to take India home by seven wickets with 38 balls remaining. (AFP)

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After the departure of Samson, Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan formed a partnership of 121 runs off just 53 deliveries taking the game awya from Afghanistan. (Rahul Singh)

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Sanju Samson departed early in India's pursuit of 157. (AFP)

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Azmatullah Omarzai formed an 83-run partnership with Mohammad Nabi to bring Afghanistan back and then remained unbeaten on 64, guiding the team's total to 156. (Hindustan Times)

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Indian bowlers dismantled the Afghanistan top-order, reducing them to 43/5 in seven overs. (Hindustan Times)

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Jasprit Bumrah marked his return to international cricket with the wicket of Rahmanullah Gurbaz in the first over after India won the toss and chose to field. (Hindustan Times)