Afghanistan vs India Live Score and Commentary, 2nd Match, Afghanistan vs India in India, 15 September, 2026
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Player of the match
Nitish Kumar Reddy,
India
Player of the Series
Abhishek Sharma,
India
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishan Kishan | 38 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 165.22 |
| N. Tilak Varma | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 107.14 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Rashid Khan | 3.5 | 0 | 36 | 3 | 9.39 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 3 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 12.33 |
India won by 7 wickets
Afghanistan vs India, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (AFG won by 48 runs) | 1st Match | 24 Sep 2026 |
| India (IND won by 127 runs) | 3rd Match | 17 Sep 2026 |
| India (IND won by 7 wickets) | 2nd Match | 15 Sep 2026 |
| India (IND won by 7 wickets) | 1st Match | 13 Sep 2026 |
| Ireland (AFG won by 6 wickets) | 5th Match | 15 Aug 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (IND won by 2 runs) | One off T20I | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Afghanistan (IND won by 127 runs) | 3rd Match | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Afghanistan (IND won by 7 wickets) | 2nd Match | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Afghanistan (IND won by 7 wickets) | 1st Match | 13 Sep 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (Match drawn) | 2nd Match | 23 Aug 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 40 run (4.1 ov): N. Tilak Varma: 15 (14), Ishan Kishan: 24 (11)
- Last Bat: Shreyas Iyer 11(11) - c I Zadran b R Khan Rashid Khan
- Fall of Wickets: 88 - 1 Abhishek Sharma, 99 - 2 Sanju Samson, 123 - 3 Shreyas Iyer
- Reviews Remaining: India - 2 of 2, Afghanistan - 1 of 2
- Toss: India elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 2nd Match
- Series: Afghanistan vs India in India
- Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
- Time: 07:30 PM
- Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium
- City: Delhi
- Umpires: Ahmed Shah Durrani (Afghanistan), Izatullah Safi (Afghanistan), Ahmad Shah Pakteen (Afghanistan, TV)
- Referee: Dean Cosker (England)
Shreyas Iyer c I Zadran b R Khan 11 (11) Rashid Khan to Shreyas Iyer, no run, c I Zadran b R Khan, Caught out!! googly good length on the stumps, Shreyas Iyer goes back to take the gamble with punch towards slip, edged!! and expertly caught by Ibrahim Zadran. Leading to a soft dismissal.
Rashid Khan to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, legbreak, back of length, on the stumps, N. Tilak Varma goes forward to make a room for himself and hits it towards long on for 1 run.
Rashid Khan to Ishan Kishan, 1 run, Ishan Kishan goes back to take legbreak of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
End of over 11 (8 runs)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Ishan Kishan, 1 run, Mujeeb Ur Rahman delivers off break ball at good length, Ishan Kishan goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, N. Tilak Varma goes back to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Ishan Kishan, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Ishan Kishan goes forward and chunks it towards the long on for 1 run.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to N. Tilak Varma, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, N. Tilak Varma goes forward to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to N. Tilak Varma, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. N. Tilak Varma goes forward, it to the deep point, races away and finds the boundary.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, N. Tilak Varma goes forward to make a confident push, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 12 (8 runs)
Fazalhaq Farooqi to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, N. Tilak Varma goes forward to make a confident punch, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ishan Kishan, 1 run, Ishan Kishan goes back and plays a well-timed pull off an inswinger delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to N. Tilak Varma, 2 runs, Fazalhaq Farooqi delivers fast ball at good length, N. Tilak Varma goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to N. Tilak Varma, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, N. Tilak Varma goes forward, tucks it toward the fielder at short cover, who blocks the ball right away.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to N. Tilak Varma, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball back of length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving N. Tilak Varma with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, N. Tilak Varma goes forward to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ishan Kishan, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, goes forward, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
End of over 13 (6 runs)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the stumps, N. Tilak Varma goes forward to make a room for himself and hits it towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Ishan Kishan, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays drive, towards the long off for 1 run.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, N. Tilak Varma goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Ishan Kishan, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Ishan Kishan hangs in the crease and caresses pull to deep mid wicket, it raced away to the fence for four.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Ishan Kishan, Six, Six !! off break ball is delivered on the off stump, good length and Ishan Kishan goes forward, displays great skill by powering it to long on for a magnificent Maximum!
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Ishan Kishan, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump. Ishan Kishan goes forward, hits cut in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 14 (17 runs)
Rashid Khan to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, legbreak, full length, on the stumps, N. Tilak Varma goes forward to make a room for himself and hits it towards square leg for 1 run.
Rashid Khan to Ishan Kishan, 1 run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, N. Tilak Varma goes forward, plays it with soft hands towards point, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
Rashid Khan to N. Tilak Varma, no run, Dot ball !! googly, full length, on the off stump, N. Tilak Varma goes forward to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
Rashid Khan to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the off stump, N. Tilak Varma goes back to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.
Rashid Khan to Ishan Kishan, Four, Four !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump. Ishan Kishan goes forward, hits inside out shot in the gap towards long off, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.