New Delhi: Afghanistan's Mohammed Nabi, right, and Rashid Khan interact between the wickets during the second T20I cricket match between India and Afghanistan, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026— PTI Photo (Shahbaz Khan)

NEW DELHI: Nitish Kumar Reddy (3/24) and Arshdeep Singh (2/35) led India's charge but Afghanistan fought back late in the innings to post 159 for 8 in the second T20I here on Tuesday. Rashid Khan struck three fours and a six to make 28 off 16 balls, while Mohammad Nabi contributed 20 off 14 balls with two fours and a six, as they revived Afghanistan from a precarious situation at 100 for six in the 15th over.

While Jasprit Bumrah delivered another impressive return of 4-1-25-1, Axar Patel and Ravi Bishnoi claimed one wicket apiece.

Brief scores: Afghanistan 159/8 in 20 overs (Ibrahim Zadran 37, Rashid Khan 28; Arshdeep Singh 2/35, Nitish Kumar Reddy 3/24) vs India.


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