20:16 (IST)
After 9 overs,India 74/0 ( KL Rahul 33 , Rohit Sharma 40)
Sharafuddin to bowl, and he starts with two singles before KL Rahul picks out the gap and whacks it to the long leg boundary, that's FOUR! Three singles to end the over.
20:11 (IST)
After 8 overs,India 65/0 ( KL Rahul 26 , Rohit Sharma 38)
Alright then, the moment everyone was waiting for. Rashid Khan's been brought in to bowl. He's got an excellent record against Indian batters, can he take a couple of wickets and take the wind out of India's sails? Three singles to start off. Do Rohit and Rahul just let his overs pass by, or do they try and attack? At the moment they seem to be treating him with a fair deal of caution. Oh good running from the two, they sprint their lungs off to complete a quick double. Half-hearted appeals for LBW from Rashid after the ball hits Rahul's leg, but he'd placed his foot well wide of the stumps. Single to end the over.
20:07 (IST)
After 7 overs,India 59/0 ( KL Rahul 22 , Rohit Sharma 36)
An excellent powerplay for India, 53 is not bad at all. Gulbadin to bowl now. Oh what fielding from Hazratullah at the boundary rope, he's saved a certain boundary with a diving effort! Oof, vicious delivery from Gulbadin, bowled quick and into Rahul's body, it rockets off his hip bone. He looks hurt, but not too badly, he can continue. Four singles to end the over.
20:02 (IST)
After 6 overs,India 53/0 ( KL Rahul 18 , Rohit Sharma 34)
Hamid continues. Single, and two dots to start. There was a call for LBW on the third delivery, but only the bowler seemed convinced. He manages to get his team to take the review. No bat involved in the replay, but it was drifting well wide of the stumps. Oh, great yorker! Bowled right into the feet of Rohit, he just about manages to stop it from hitting the wickets. Oh, two more dots, great over this. Only one run from it.
19:51 (IST)
After 4 overs,India 35/0 ( KL Rahul 16 , Rohit Sharma 19)
Hamid to bowl his first over. Starts with two singles and a dot. Oh, a little bit of hesitation from Rahul and Rohit, almost resulted in a run-out. This is as good a start as India have had recently. Couple of singles to end.
19:40 (IST)
After 2 overs,India 23/0 ( KL Rahul 13 , Rohit Sharma 10)
Sharafuddin in now. Single to start, and then a delightfully inventive four from Rohit Sharma. Delicately paddled away fine past short fine. single, dot and then SIX!! Rahul came down the pitch and clobbered it over mid-on! KL Rahul then ends with a FOUR! Hit to to long-on again, this was just a little less firmly struck, it's one bounce and over the crease.
19:35 (IST)
After 1 overs,India 7/0 ( KL Rahul 2 , Rohit Sharma 5)
Alright then, after the experimental duo of KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan in the last match, we're back to Rahul and Rohit. Nabi will begin the bowling. Dot and two singles to start. It's a good first over so far. A dot, a single and then FOUR! Nicely done by Rahul! Lifted over extra cover.
19:31 (IST)
No but seriously, what are the odds?
The last time Kohli won a toss in T20I was in March against ENG, in 2nd T20I. Since then, he's lost 6 tosses in a row. He's lost his last 3 ODI tosses as well (13 of last 16) & 6 tosses lost in last 7 Tests (11 out of last 14). Can they send someone else just for the toss? 🤔😉
— Jigar Mehta (@jigsactin) November 3, 2021
19:20 (IST)
Afghanistan Playing XI: Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Shahzad(w), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi(c), Gulbadin Naib, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Rashid Khan, Karim Janat, Naveen-ul-Haq, Hamid Hassan
19:15 (IST)
India Playing XI: KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli(c), Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah
19:09 (IST)
Virat Kohli: "The situation is tricky for us, but there's still a chance. We'll focus on that chance, and play as well as we can. We haven't done that recently, but we need to shrug that off now.
We would have bowled first, tried to restrict the team and then chase it down. For us, it's an opportunity to come out and put big runs on the board, on what looks like a fresh pitch.
Suryakumar Yadav is back, he'll bat where he batted in the first match. Varun Chakaravarthy has a niggle, he'll be replaced by R Ashwin."
19:07 (IST)
Afghanistan win the toss and opt to bowl first
"The last game there was a lot of dew, so I think we'll bowl first. Mujeeb isn't playing. The team is in a good shape, we've practised a lot. We'll play cricket normally and enjoy it." - Mohammad Nabi
18:49 (IST)
ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 Points table, team, venue, schedule
Click here to check out the points table for the T20 World Cup.
18:25 (IST)
From beacons of hope to symbols of pride - Afghanistan's soul-stirring journey
Last Sunday, the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi witnessed the end of an era in Afghanistan cricket. Without warning, in the middle of the T20 World Cup, a former captain announced his retirement from the international stage. Such dramatic calls often point to a discord within the side, a seemingly irrevocable fractious divide.
It might be a while yet before the exact reason behind Asghar Afghan’s premature, abrupt departure is known, but it can be said without equivocation that he wasn’t nudged out because of dressing-room frictions. Afghanistan’s first Test captain is widely loved and revered within the contours of the team and beyond. As the tears flowed copiously and unchecked, Gulbadin Naib hoisted Afghan on his shoulders in scenes reminiscent of Sachin Tendulkar and Anil Kumble’s last days in international cricket.
Click here to read more of R Kaushik's piece on Afghanistan's journey.
18:17 (IST)
Virat Kohli shouldn’t take Afghanistan lightly, they are no pushovers
It has been a rude shock for all sports fans, including pundits like me, but this is the nature of the beast called T20 cricket — a wonderful format that gives David a chance to slay the Goliath! This is not to undermine the stature and performance of New Zealand, who have been a top-class team in all formats of the game.
But the hype and hoopla around Team India had created a narrative that the World Cup was ours for the taking. Reality is in front of us. The stark reality where Team India finds it difficult to even qualify for the semi-finals! We might have the stars, but on the day what matters is what you dish out and what India dished out was unpalatable, to say the least.
Click here to read more of Atul Wassan's take on the match.
18:08 (IST)
India seek solutions to batting woes in must-win game against Afghanistan
India's batting order appears to be in a significant degree of disarray at the moment, the most telling sign of which was the fact that Kohli opted to use different openers in both of the matches played so far. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul opened proceedings for India against Pakistan, but a few days later, Rohit was moved down into third, with Ishan Kishan opening alongside Rahul instead. Kohli mentioned that this change was a forced one, a stop-gap measure enacted because Suryakumar Yadav was suffering from back spasms, and it very much looked so, with the top-order batters crumbling against New Zealand.
Click here to read more of the main talking points ahead of tonight's match.
17:53 (IST)
Hello and welcome to our coverage of the T20 World Cup!
India take on Afghanistan in the Group 2 Super 12 match at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. India would look to bounce back hard after two defeats in two matches in the T20 World Cup so far. It's going to be really difficult to qualify for the semis. They need to win their remaining three matches and hope the other decisions go their way. Stay tuned for all the latest updates, live score and more from this do-or-die match!
India vs Afghanistan, Latest Updates, T20 World Cup 2021:
Sharafuddin to bowl, and he starts with two singles before KL Rahul picks out the gap and whacks it to the long leg boundary, that's FOUR! Three singles to end the over.
Preview: India take on Afghanistan in the Group 2 Super 12 match at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
India would look to bounce back hard after two defeats in two matches in the T20 World Cup so far. It's going to be really difficult to qualify for the semis. They need to win their remaining three matches and hope the other decisions go their way.
Their batting has let them down. The Indian team has averaged just 18.64 per wicket. Virat Kohli helped them achieve some respectability against Pakistan with a crucial fifty but against New Zealand, they didn't achieve any momentum at all and could manage just 110/7. New Zealand chased it down with ease with 33 balls and eight wickets to spare. Rohit Sharma was pushed down to No 3 to accommodate Ishan Kishan to open.
It will be interesting to see whether they continue with the same strategy. They need the top order to fire big time. That Powerplay batting will be crucial. But they will face a stern challenge against the quality Afghanistan spinners. Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan have been brilliant in this tournament and India will need to find a way to score against them.
India's bowling too has been lacklustre, they have managed to take just two wickets in two matches. The bowlers too need to step up and deliver. Varun Chakaravarthy and Ravindra Jadeja haven't had the impact which was expected of them. India may look to include a wrist spinner in Rahul Chahar or may be inject the experience of R Ashwin.
Afghanistan, on the other hand, have won two of their three matches. Two of them in a convincing manner, against Scotland and Namibia which has helped boost their run rate. They fought well against Pakistan and made them work hard for their win.
Their spinners will be the key going into this contest. A win will boost their chances of qualification.
Amidst uncertainties back home they have shown a lot of heart and fight in the tournament.
With both teams looking for crucial points, we can expect a cracker.
Here's all you need to know about the India vs Afghanistan match in Abu Dhabi:
When will the Group 2 match of the T20 World Cup 2021 between India and Afghanistan take place?
The match between India and Afghanistan will take place on 3 November, 2021.
What is the venue for India vs Afghanistan match?
The match will take place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
What time will the India vs Afghanistan match start?
The match will begin at 7.30 pm IST. The toss will take place at 7 pm IST.
Which TV channels will broadcast the India vs Afghanistan match?
The match will be telecast on the Star Sports Network. The live streaming of the match will also be available on Disney+ Hotstar. Besides, you can browse Firstpost.com for live updates and over-by-over commentary.
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