Afghanistan Sets India 159-Run Target in Delhi T20I

On 15 September 2026, the second T20I match between Afghanistan and India got underway in Delhi, featuring a competitive first innings from the visiting side. Afghanistan entered the match after losing the toss, which required them to bat first against the Indian bowling attack on the neutral or away venue.

During the course of the innings, the Afghan batting lineup experienced mixed fortunes, ultimately concluding their allotted overs with a competitive score on the board. Afghanistan finished their innings reaching a total of 8 wickets for 159 runs, setting up a challenging phase for the second half of the international fixture.

Individual contributions varied significantly across the batting order in Delhi. Opening the innings, Rahmanullah Gurbaz was dismissed without scoring, recording 0 runs. His partner Ibrahim Zadran provided a more stable presence at the crease, contributing 37 runs from 33 balls before his dismissal.

Additional support came from the middle and lower order batsmen attempting to accelerate the run rate. Sedikullah Atal added 12 runs from 15 balls, while Gulbadin Naib chipped in with 10 runs off 8 deliveries. Darwish Rasuli contributed a useful 26 runs from 15 balls to bolster the total.

Further momentum was added by Mohammad Nabi, who scored 20 runs from 14 balls, and captain Rashid Khan, who played an aggressive cameo of 28 runs from 16 balls to help push Afghanistan toward their eventual total of 159 for 8.

With the first innings officially concluded in Delhi, the match now shifts to the second half of the contest. India returns to the field facing a clear target, requiring 160 runs to successfully chase down the score and secure a victory in the second T20I encounter.