India have outclassed Afghanistan. They just didn't have many answers. India's openers looked a little hassled but then the tables turned and how! India remain unbeaten. Afghanistan now have lost two on the bounce but this loss might be detrimental to their chances of qualifying to the semis. India though have given themselves a great chance now to book a berth in the semis. That's it from today. The next game in the Super 8s is between Australia and Bangladesh and that isn't too far away. Only a few hours from now. But our team will bid you bye bye for now. This is our team of Sagar Chawla, Nikhil Jadhav, Harish and Kumar Abhisekh Das signing off.

Rohit Sharma: The last two years, we have come here and played some T20 games. We planned a little well. We adapted well to the conditions that were offered. We knew the class of our bowling line up will defend this. Everyone coming in and doing their job. That is something we keep talking about. Surya and Hardik's partnership was a good one in the end. We know what Bumrah can do for us. It is important for us to use him smartly. He is the one who is ready to take the responsibility as well. Whereever he plays, he is always ready to take the responsibility. I got to assess the conditions. Looking at the opposition we are ready to make any changes. We thought three spinners would be good, we went for that. Going forward if needed, I am open to playing three seamers.

Rashid Khan: That was a surface we thought we could chase 170-180. You just go there and how you play. Against bigger teams, we should be thinking we will have to chase such scores. Body is feeling well. I struggled a little in the IPL. I am hitting the areas consistently now. We have enjoyed everywhere we have played. We forget our own skills sometimes. If the conditions are there, we will look to use it.

Most POTM awards in T20Is
15 Suryakumar Yadav (64 mat)
15 Virat Kohli (120)
14 Virandeep Singh (78)
14 Sikandar Raza (86)
14 Mohd Nabi (126)

Most consecutive wins for India in T20Is
12 bw Nov 2021 & Feb 2022
9 bw Jan 2020 & Dec 2020
8 bw Dec 2023 & June 2024*

All ten batters out caught in an innings in T20 WCs
Afg vs Eng Perth 2022
Afg vs Ind Bridgetown 2024

India had two big questions before the game. Will Kohli and Rohit score a few quick runs at the top? They didn't. Dube's spin bashing prowess to come to the fore? Neither did that happen. So, despite the two things not working for India, they managed to score something which was above par. But Pant's energy infusion again worked like it did in earlier games. SKY's potent game against spin and Pandya's knack of coming good when it matters the most. And then Bumrah hit Afghanistan. Only 7 runs from 4 overs and 3 wickets as bowling figures. What more can we say? He is just enhancing his own reputation. But Kuldeep's spell and Jadeja's as well would have pleased India's management. Those middle overs would be crucial as the campaign reaches the business end and the duo were pretty good.

Suryakumar Yadav, Player of the Match: I think there's a lot of hardwork, there are a lot of processes and routine involved in it. I am clear in my mind what I want to do. I don't mind giving this Player of the Match to a bowler. First time it's going to a batter (from India in this tournament), I don't mind. I think you just need to know your game plan, and just play accordingly. I still remember when Hardik came in to the bat, I told him let's bat with the same intent. Let's keep pressing the pedal and keep pushing, in the end very happy with a score of 180.

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Arshdeep Singh to Noor Ahmad, out Caught by Rohit!! Noor Ahmad c Rohit b Arshdeep Singh 12(18) [4s-1 6s-1]

Arshdeep Singh to Noor Ahmad, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Arshdeep Singh to Noor Ahmad, wide, length delivery, angled across, too wide outside off and has been wided again. Just too much movement on it

Arshdeep Singh to Noor Ahmad, wide, and delays the final outcome for some more seconds.

Arshdeep Singh to Noor Ahmad, no run

Arshdeep Singh to Noor Ahmad, SIX, and the little delay before this ball has helped Noor Ahmad. Flat and powerful hit indeed.