Sanju Samson's Blistering Fifty Seals T20I Series for India Against Afghanistan
India secured a dominant seven-wicket victory in Delhi, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series.
The story
At the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, India clinched the T20I series against Afghanistan with a commanding seven-wicket win. Chasing Afghanistan's total of 159/8, India reached 163/3 in just 14.5 overs.
The foundation for the chase was laid by Sanju Samson, who smashed a breathtaking 57 runs off only 22 balls, including seven fours and four sixes. He was well-supported by Abhishek Sharma, who contributed 39 runs from 19 deliveries, forming a rapid 93-run opening partnership.
Ishan Kishan then guided India home with an unbeaten 38 runs. Earlier, Afghanistan's innings saw contributions from Ibrahim Zadran (37) and Darwish Rasooli (26), but Nitish Kumar Reddy's impressive spell of 3/24 and Arshdeep Singh's 2/35 restricted their scoring.
Latest results
| Match | Format | Result | Star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan vs India | T20I | India won by 7 wickets | Sanju Samson 57 (22) & Nitish Kumar Reddy 3/24 |
| England vs Sri Lanka | T20I | England won by 119 runs | Harry Brook 114* (49) & Sonny Baker 3/12 |
| Malaysia vs United Arab Emirates | T20I | United Arab Emirates won by 7 wickets | Syed Aziz Syed Mubarak 65 (49) |
| Rwanda vs Kenya | Africa Continental Cup | Kenya won by 32 runs | Sukhdeep Singh 57 (26) |
| Botswana vs Uganda | Africa Continental Cup | Result not available yet; match in progress |
Series in play
Afghanistan vs India in India 2026. India leads the three-match T20I series 2-0.
Sri Lanka tour of England, 2026. England leads the three-match T20I series 1-0.
United Arab Emirates tour of Malaysia, 2026. United Arab Emirates leads the three-match T20I series 2-0.
Africa Continental Cup 2026. Group stage matches are ongoing.
What we'll be watching
- Sierra Leone vs Rwanda, 16th Match, Africa Continental Cup 2026, on September 16 at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium (12:00Z)
- Malaysia vs United Arab Emirates, 3rd T20I, United Arab Emirates tour of Malaysia, 2026, on September 17 at Bayuemas Oval (02:00Z)
- Rwanda vs Uganda, 17th Match, Africa Continental Cup 2026, on September 17 at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium (07:30Z)
- Botswana vs Kenya, 18th Match, Africa Continental Cup 2026, on September 17 at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium (12:00Z)
- Afghanistan vs India [T20I], 3rd T20I, Afghanistan vs India in India 2026, on September 17 at Arun Jaitley Stadium (14:00Z)
- England vs Sri Lanka [T20I], 2nd T20I, Sri Lanka tour of England, 2026, on September 17 at Sophia Gardens (17:30Z)
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