India National Cricket Team won the match by 47 runs in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Super Eight match at Kensington Oval, Barbados on 20 June 2024. India bowled Afghanistan out for 134 in 20 overs for 181/8. India showed a strong all-round performance to kick off their Super Eight campaign emphatically with a win over Afghanistan. India had an average start and rallied with a blistering 50-run half-century from Suryakumar Yadav and some mighty contributions from Hardik Pandya to opt to bat first.
Afghanistan bowlers including Rashid Khan and Fazalhaq Farooqi notched up regular wickets but failed to contain India. On the other side, Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh were the ones to send the Afghan batsmen into a frenzy, picking up 47 runs off the field and two points to boot.
Afghanistan National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Match Details
| Toss | India elected to bat first |
| Series | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup |
| Season | 2024 |
| Player Of The Match | Suryakumar Yadav |
| Match number | T20I no. 2710 |
| Match days | 20 June 2024 – day (20-over match) |
| Umpires | Paul ReiffelDRS Rod Tucker DRS |
| TV Umpire | Allahuddien Paleker |
| Reserve Umpire | Alex Wharf |
| Match Referee | David Boon |
| Points | India 2, Afghanistan 0 |
Highlights of India vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup Match 2024
The T20 World Cup Match between India vs Afghanistan was played on 20 June 2024 at Kensington Oval, Barbados Stadium in the West Indies. So, let’s see some of the Highlights of this match:
- India has won the toss in this match and decided to start with batting.
- The Player of the Match was Suryakumar Yadav, who scored 53 runs on 28 balls.
- Rashid Khan and Fazalhaq Farooqi took 3 wickets in this match.
- Finally, India has won this match by 47 runs.
Afghanistan National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard
Now all you want to see is the score of this exciting Match between India and Afghanistan. So let’s look at the scorecard of this Match.
Batting Scorecard of the Indian Cricket Team
As we all know that the Indian Cricket team has won the toss and decided to bat, so let’s see its batting scorecard.
| Players | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | S/R |
| Rohit Sharma | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 61.54 |
| Virat Kohli | 24 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 100.00 |
| Rishab Pant | 20 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 181.82 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 53 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 189.29 |
| Shivam Dube | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 142.26 |
| Hardik Pandaya | 32 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 133.33 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 140.00 |
| Axar Patel | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras 13(w 8, LB 5) | |||||
| Total runs 181 (8 wkts, 20 overs) | |||||
Bowling Scorecard of the Afghanistan Cricket Team
Let’s see the Bowling Scorecard of the Afghanistan Cricket Team.
| Players | Overs | Maiden | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 4.0 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 8.25 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 3.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | 4.0 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Rashid Khan | 4.0 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 6.50 |
| Noor Ahmad | 3.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 2.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 11.50 |
Batting Scorecard of the Afghanistan Cricket Team
Now it’s Afghanistan’s turn to bat and show their performance. So, now let’s see the Batting scorecard of the Afghanistan Cricket Team.
| Players | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | S/R |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 137.50 |
| Hazratullah Zarai | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Ibrahim Zabran | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 72.73 |
| Gulbadin Naib | 17 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 80.95 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 26 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 130.00 |
| Najibullah Zadran | 19 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 111.76 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 100.00 |
| Rashid Khan | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Noor Ahmad | 12 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 66.67 |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 400.00 |
| Extras 19 (NB 1, W 7, B 4, LB 7) | |||||
| Total runs 134 (10 wkts, 20 overs) | |||||
Bowling Scorecard of the Indian Cricket Team
Let’s see the Bowling Scorecard of the Indian Cricket Team.
| Players | Overs | Maiden | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Arshdeep Singh | 4.0 | 0 | 36 | 3 | 9.00 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 4.0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1.75 |
| Axar Patel | 3.0 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 5.00 |
| Hardik Pandaya | 2.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 4.0 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 8.00 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 3.0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 6.67 |
India National Cricket Team and Afghanistan Cricket Team: Squads
The team players of both teams have given their best performance. So, let’s see the list of players of both cricket teams.
Indian National Cricket Team
| Team India | Role of the Player |
| Rohit Sharma | Batsman |
| Virat Kohli | Batsman |
| Suryakumar Yadav | Batsman |
| Rishabh Pant (WK) | Wicketkeeper/Batsman |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Bowler |
| Arshdeep Singh | Bowler |
| Hardik Pandya (VC) | All-rounder |
| Shivam Dube | All-rounder |
| Ravindra Jadeja | All-rounder |
| Axar Patel | All-rounder |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler |
Afghanistan National Cricket Team
| Team Afghanistan | Role of the Player |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Batsman |
| Hazratullah Zarai | Batsman |
| Ibrahim Zabran | Batsman |
| Gulbadin Naib | Batsman |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Batsman |
| Najibullah Zadran | Batsman |
| Mohammad Nabi | Bowler |
| Rashid Khan | Bowler |
| Noor Ahmad | Bowler |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | Bowler |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | Bowler |
Top Performers
| Category | Player | Performance |
| Player of the Match | Suryakumar Yadav | 53 (28) |
| Top Scorer (India) | Suryakumar Yadav | 53 (28) |
| Top Scorer (Afghanistan) | Azmatullah Omarzai | 26 (20) |
| Best Bowler (India) | Jasprit Bumrah | 3/7 |
| Best Bowler (Afghanistan) | Rashid Khan | 3/26 |
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| Series | Date | Venue | Result |
| T20 3rd | 17 JAN | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | India won by 10 runs |
| T20 2nd | 14 JAN | Holkar Stadium | India won by 6 wickets |
| T20 1st | 11 JAN | Punjab Cricket Association | India won by 6 wickets |
Conclusion
India had a strong display in both batting and bowling as they defeated Afghanistan by 47 runs in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Super Eight match. Suryakumar Yadav’s explosive middle order hit and brilliant bowling of Jasprit Bumrah helped to set up a difficult 400.The middle order was set for Afghanistan with Suryakumar Yadav’s explosive innings and Jasprit Bumrah’s brilliant bowling spell to dismantle the Afghan batting order. Rashid Khan and Fazalhaq Farooqi were prolific with the ball (two apiece) but Afghanistan had to wait until the evening to find any real run outs in the chase. The comprehensive win gave India a solid head start in the Super 8 and was a testament to their balance as one of the tournament favourites.
FAQs
Ans. The India vs Afghanistan series was held at Kensington Oval, Barbados.
Ans. Yes, India beat Afghanistan by 47 runs in the T20 World Cup 2024.
Ans. You can watch this match on Star Sports Network.
Ans. Suryakumar Yadav is the Man of the Match of India vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup.
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