India vs Afghanistan: Match Summary and Key Performances at Arun Jaitley Stadium

The opening T20 of the series saw India win the toss and field first. Afghanistan posted 156 for 8 in their 20 overs, losing five wickets inside the first ten runs. Captain Ibrahim Zadran and Seidikullah Atal tried to steady the ship with a 32‑run stand, but Zadran’s dismissal triggered a further collapse.

At 43 for 5, Afghanistan looked in trouble until Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi stitched together a 56‑run partnership that lifted the total to 125. Nabi contributed 33 runs from 27 balls before being bowled. Later, Omarzai and Mujib Ur Rehman added an unbeaten 25 runs for the ninth wicket, taking the score to a defendable 156.

India’s bowling attack was led by Arshdeep Singh, who claimed three wickets, while Jasprit Bumrah, Akshar Patel and Varun Chakravarthy each took one. The contest set the tone for a competitive series between the two sides.