India Beat Afghanistan by 7 Wickets, Take 1–0 Lead in First T20I

India began the T20I series against Afghanistan on a winning note, defeating the visitors by seven wickets in the first match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday. The victory gives India a 1–0 lead in the series.

Arshdeep Singh Leads India’s Bowling Attack

After being asked to bowl, India produced a disciplined performance with the ball. Arshdeep Singh was the standout bowler, finishing with excellent figures of 3/19. His crucial wickets helped India keep Afghanistan’s scoring under control.

Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy and Axar Patel also contributed with one wicket each. The Indian bowling attack maintained pressure through the innings and restricted Afghanistan to a manageable total.

India Chase Down the Target Comfortably

India's batters then produced a confident chase. The hosts lost three wickets but remained in control throughout the run chase and eventually crossed the target with seven wickets in hand.

The victory highlights India's strong all-round performance, with the bowlers setting up the game before the batting unit completed the job.

India Take Early Series Advantage

With this seven-wicket victory, India move 1–0 ahead in the three-match T20I series. Afghanistan will now look to bounce back in the next match and level the series, while India will aim to build on their winning start.

Key highlights:

India won by: 7 wickets

 Series: India lead 1–0

 Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi

India's standout bowler: Arshdeep Singh 3/19

 Other Indian wicket-takers: Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy and Axar Patel  1 wicket each