Shivam Dubey Shines as India Clinches First T20 Against Afghanistan in Mohali
In the first T20 match held in Mohali, Team India clinched a victory against Afghanistan by 6 wickets.
Afghanistan set a target, scoring 158 runs for 5 wickets in the initial 20 overs.
In response, Team India successfully chased this target, losing only 4 wickets in 17.3 overs.
Shivam Dubey showcased an impressive performance, scoring 60 runs off 40 balls, which included 5 fours and 2 sixes.
Despite captain Rohit Sharma being dismissed for a duck, other players like Shubman Gill (23), Tilak Verma (26), and Jitesh Sharma (31) made significant contributions.
Towards the end, Rinku Singh accelerated the scoring, hitting 16 runs in just 9 balls.
Both Shivam Dubey and Rinku Singh remained not out.
The winning moment came when Naveen-ul-Haq bowled, and Dubey struck a six and a four, securing the win for Team India.
Among the Afghan bowlers, Mujeeb Ur Rahman claimed 2 wickets, and Azmatullah Omarzai took one.