India vs Afghanistan, 2nd T20I Live: IND vs AFG Live Updates, Commentary, News and More

Shivam Dube's stocks have been at an all-time high after his recent T20I success. The Mumbai batter also credited his rise to his IPL franchise and skipper MS Dhoni. In his most recent outing for India, Dube scored an unbeaten 63. Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Arshdeep Singh shared a light moment when Dube drove India home trying to flick an inswinger which thudded onto his pad for a leg bye 

"Feels good, I just realised that I have got 200 T20 wickets. But what is important to keep doing well for India, honestly a few years later I won't remember how many wickets I took. I have been trying to bowl a bit slower, vary my lengths and now I have been to gauge these things better. Now I have the confidence to bowl at all times, even in the powerplay. You need to be mentally prepared as a bowler in T20 cricket. Ready to concede a six because that same ball could get you a wicket on another day. Earlier, I used to vary my plans if a batter was hitting me, but now I stick to my plans and make the batters take the chance against me," Axar said.

"It is a great feeling, it has been a long journey starting way back in 2007. I've cherished every moment I have spent here. We have been clear with what we wanted to do, very clear message to everyone and when you see a performance like that, you can be really proud. One thing is talking about it, but to actually go there and play that way is a proud feeling. The last two games, we've ticked a lot of boxes. They've had a great couple of years, Jaiswal has played Test cricket now and even T20I. He has shown what he is capable of. He has the talent and has a great range of shots. Dube is a big guy, very powerful and can take on the spinners. That is his role and he has come out and played two crucial innings for us," Rohit said.

"We were quite short. We had a good start but not very good after that. Sometimes we play well in the powerplay, sometimes in the middle and sometimes at the death. We need to build the momentum throughout and not repeat mistakes to have a good T20 World Cup. (On Gulbadin Naib) He's the most senior guy, we trust him and when he played a few shots in the powerplay, we wanted him to take that momentum throughout the innings," Zadran said.

Shivam Dube finishes the match. India win the match by six wickets and clinch the T20I series.

Rinku Singh is on strike as India need two more runs to win the match.

India are 164/4 after 14 overs.

Second wicket of the over. Jitesh departed after failing to open his tally. Rinku Singh comes to bat.

Yashasvi Jaiswal's brilliant knock came to an end as he departed after scoring 68 runs off 34 deliveries. Karim Janat picked up the wicket but it's too late now.

Shivam Dube brings up his half-century in just 22 deliveries. Incredible batting as India need 24 runs to win from 48 deliveries.

Looks like the game is done and dusted. 18 runs off the over as India are 134/2 after 11 overs.

MASSIVE OVER FOR TEAM INDIA. 10 overs have been bowled as India are 116/2 after 10 overs. Time for drinks.

MASSIVE OVER FOR TEAM INDIA. 10 overs have been bowled as India are 116/2 after 10 overs. Time for drinks.

SHIVAM DUBE, YOU FREAK!

Fourth half-century for Jaiswal in T20I. Brings it up in just 27 balls. WHAT A KNOCK IT HAS BEEN!

11 runs came off the over as India need 78 runs off 66 deliveries to win the match.

Mohammad Nabi gives away nine runs off his first over as India are 84/2 after eight overs.

India are 75/2

India are 69/2 after six overs.

Virat Kohli expressed his disappointment after the ball went for a boundary instead of a six in the second T20I between India and Afghanistan. The returning Kohli looked to be in brilliant touch before getting out on 29 runs. Naveen-ul-Haq gets the wicket.

GOODNESS GRACIOUS! India are 58/1 after five overs.

India are 39/1 after four overs.

Jaiswal joins the party. 14 runs off the over as India are 32/1 after three overs.

13 runs off the over as India are 18/1 after two overs.

India are 5/1 after the first over.

Rohit tried to play aggressively but the ball cleared Rohit's stumps. Poor outing for the skipper once again. India are 5/1.

The ball hit Jaiswal's pad and Fazalhaq appealed but the umpires gave not-out. He immediately asked for review but the ball didn't hit the stumps.

Jaiswal cuts and cuts well to pick up a four on the very first delivery.

Rohit Sharma opens alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal while Fazalhaq Farrozi has been handed the new ball.

Afghanistan finishes their innings on 172 runs. Can the Men in Blue chase it down? Stay tuned!

Another one bites the dust. Mujeeb departed after scoring 21 runs off nine deliveries.

Noor Ahmad departed after scoring just one run. Third wicket for Arshdeep as Afghanistan are 170/8

Arshdeep strikes as Karim Janat departed for 20 runs off 10 deliveries. Afghanistan are 164/7

Shivam Dube was conquered in the 19th over. Afghanistan are 164/6

Afghanistan are not going out without a fight. 10 runs off the over as they are 144/6 after 18 overs.

The slower ball does the trick again as Najibullah departed after scoring 23 runs off 21 deliveries. Afghanistan are 134/6

Ravi Bishnoi leaked 17 runs in the over as Afghanistan are 134/5 after 17 overs. 

Afghanistan are 117/5 after 16 overs.

Afghanistan are 109/5 after 15 overs.

Mohammad Nabi departed after scoring 14 runs off 18 deliveries. Ravi Bishnoi picked up the wicket as Rinku Singh picked up a good catch. Afghanistan are 104/5

Afghanistan are 103/4

Afghanistan are 98/4 after 13 overs.

Another brilliant over from Axar. Afghanistan are 92/4 after 12 overs.

Axar Patel picked up the crucial wicket of Gulbadin Naib, who departed after scoring 57 runs off 35 deliveries. Rohit Sharma picked up a good catch as Afghanistan are 91/4

Afghanistan are 90/3 after 11 overs.

Afghanistan are 81/3 after ten overs. Time for drinks!

Gulbadin brings up his half-century in just 28 deliveries. BRILLIANT KNOCK!

After a terrific first over, Shivam Dube leaked 14 runs in his second over. Gulbadin Naib is UNSTOPPABLE!

Afghanistan are 63/3

Perfect over from Dube. Afghanistan are 60/3 after seven.

Shivam Dube sent Azmatullah Omarzai packing. The slower ball completely deceived the batter as Omarzai departed after scoring two runs. Mohammad Nabi comes out to bat.

Axar Patel gave away eight runs and also picked up the wicket of Ibrahim in his first over. Six overs gone, the visitors are 58/2

A slight change in variation got the better of Ibrahim Zadran. He departed after scoring eight runs off 10 deliveries.

Afghanistan are 50/1 after five overs. They are taking full use of the powerplay!

After conceding just two runs in his first over, Bishoi leaked 14 runs in the first three balls of his second over! 

Gulabadin smacks Bishnoi for a cracking six. Afghanistan are showing no sign to calm down! 

Another expensive over from Mukesh. 10 runs off the over as Afghanistan are 32/1 after four overs.

Three overs have been bowled as Afghanistan are 22/1

WHAT A MOVE! Ravi Bishnoi picked up a wicket in his very first over. Gurbaz departed after scoring 14 runs off nine runs as Afghanistan are 20/1 after 2.2 overs.

Right after two overs, skipper Rohit Sharma decided to introduce spin as Ravi Bishoi has been handed the ball.

Mukesh Kumar gives away 11 runs in his first over as Afghanistan are 20/0 after two overs.

The umpire's call saved Zadran. Mukesh Kumar's inswinger hit Zadran's pad and upon appealing, the umpire gave not out. Skipper Rohit Sharma decided to review it but impact (umpire's call) saved the opener.

Mukesh Kumar comes to the attack as Gurbaz welcomes him with a straight six. BANG ON! Gurbaz seems to be ready!

Good start for Afghanistan. Nine runs off Arshdeep's first over.

Poor start from Arshdeep. Two wides to start with while Gurbaz flicks the third one for a four. Six runs off the first ball!

Rahmanullah Gurbaz open alongside Ibrahim Zadran while Arshdeep Singh has been handed the new ball.

Arshdeep Singh starts off with a wide delivery.

Rohit Sharma becomes the first player to play 150 T20Is.

Virat Kohli reveals his camaraderie with Novak Djokovic

Afghanistan (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Gulbadin Naib, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma(w), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar

"We will try to bat well today and put runs on the board. Again lost the toss and I would have wanted to bowl first. We spoke about the first game and worked in the net session yesterday. We did not have a good start with the bat in the last game, we spoke and hopefully we can give a good start today. Rahmat is not playing. Noor Ahmad is playing," said Ibrahim Zadran at the toss.

"We are gonna bowl first. No particular reason. Just nature of the ground especially the small boundaries. The things we were talking in our meeting, we were able to come out and execute that in the first game. We asked specific roles from the guys and they performed accordingly. Not much, they don't have any baggage and it is all about backing them, allow them to be free on the ground. We will do things keeping the WC in mind but we know results are also important. Kohli and Jaiswal back for Gill and Tilak," said Rohit at the toss.

India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and has chosen to bowl first again. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli are in the team ahead of Shubman Gill and Tilak Varma. Noor Ahmed comes in for Rahmat Shah for Afghanistan.