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IND vs AFG 2nd T20I: Nitish Kumar Reddy claims three wickets; Afghanistan post 159 runs

Updated On: 15 September, 2026 09:12 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

In the second T20I match against Team India, Afghanistan posted a total of 159 runs. Here's all you need to know (Pics: X)

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Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shreyas Iyer (Pic: X/@BCCI)
Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shreyas Iyer (Pic: X/@BCCI)
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Having been put to bat first, Afghanistan's wicketkeeper-batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz departed on a three-ball duck. Captain Ibrahim Zadran returned to the pavilion after scoring 37 runs off 33 deliveries, including six boundaries. Sediqullah Atal was also dismissed on 12 runs in 15 balls, including two boundaries (Pic: X/@ACBofficials)
Having been put to bat first, Afghanistan's wicketkeeper-batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz departed on a three-ball duck. Captain Ibrahim Zadran returned to the pavilion after scoring 37 runs off 33 deliveries, including six boundaries. Sediqullah Atal was also dismissed on 12 runs in 15 balls, including two boundaries (Pic: X/@ACBofficials)
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Gulbadin Naib and Darwish Rasooli registered 10 and 26 runs, respectively. Facing eight balls, Naib smashed a boundary, whereas Rasooli smashed a boundary and two maximums in his 15-ball knock. Facing 10 balls, Azmatullah Omarzai accumulated 11 runs, with the help of two boundaries (Pic: X/@ACBofficials)
Gulbadin Naib and Darwish Rasooli registered 10 and 26 runs, respectively. Facing eight balls, Naib smashed a boundary, whereas Rasooli smashed a boundary and two maximums in his 15-ball knock. Facing 10 balls, Azmatullah Omarzai accumulated 11 runs, with the help of two boundaries (Pic: X/@ACBofficials)
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Mohammad Nabi also garnered 20 runs in 14 balls, including two boundaries and a maximum. Rashid Khan departed after scoring 28 runs in 16 balls, including three boundaries and a maximum. Noor Ahmad and Mujeeb Ur Rahman stayed unbeaten on seven and four runs, respectively. Facing three balls, Ahmad smashed a maximum, whereas Mujeeb faced three balls. With this, the Afghans posted a total of 159 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs (Pic: X/@ACBofficials)
Mohammad Nabi also garnered 20 runs in 14 balls, including two boundaries and a maximum. Rashid Khan departed after scoring 28 runs in 16 balls, including three boundaries and a maximum. Noor Ahmad and Mujeeb Ur Rahman stayed unbeaten on seven and four runs, respectively. Facing three balls, Ahmad smashed a maximum, whereas Mujeeb faced three balls. With this, the Afghans posted a total of 159 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs (Pic: X/@ACBofficials)
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Team India's Nitish Kumar Reddy returned with the figures of three wickets for 24 runs in three overs. Arshdeep Singh also bagged two wickets by conceding 35 runs in four overs. Jasprit Bumrah,. Axar Patel, and Ravi Bishnoi registered one wicket each. Shivam Dube went wicketless in the second T20I match against Afghanistan (Pic: X/@BCCI)
Team India's Nitish Kumar Reddy returned with the figures of three wickets for 24 runs in three overs. Arshdeep Singh also bagged two wickets by conceding 35 runs in four overs. Jasprit Bumrah,. Axar Patel, and Ravi Bishnoi registered one wicket each. Shivam Dube went wicketless in the second T20I match against Afghanistan (Pic: X/@BCCI)
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Team India will expect star opening batsman Abhishek Sharma to replicate his performance from the previous clash, where he showcased his exceptional skills with the willow (Pic: X/@BCCI)
Team India will expect star opening batsman Abhishek Sharma to replicate his performance from the previous clash, where he showcased his exceptional skills with the willow (Pic: X/@BCCI)

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