‘Bhai thand lag rahi thi, toh jaldi match khatm kar diya’ – Fans react as Shivam Dube shines in epic chase in 1st T20I vs Afghanistan

India won the 1st T20I vs. Afghanistan and Shivam Dube played an outstanding innings. As the match’s temperature was dropping, Dube decided to keep the crowd on their toes. He scored 60 runs off 40 balls which included five boundaries and two sixes. The match started with India winning the toss and deciding to chase first. 

Afghanistan scored 158 runs at the loss of five wickets. Mohammad Nabi played a beautiful innings and scored 42 runs with three huge sixes. Along with him, Azmatullah Omarzai scored 29 off 22 balls. Mukesh Kumar and Axar Patel were the main men for India as they grabbed two wickets each. While Kumar was hit around the ground, Patel maintained his economy at 5.80. 

India’s innings started with Rohit Sharma’s unfortunate run-out. As he had to go back to the pavilion with a duck, Shubman Gill(23) and Tilak Verma (26) kept the scoreboard running. After their wickets, Dube and Jitesh Sharma (31) played a responsible knock and helped India win the match. Afghanistan’s pacer Mujeeb-ur-Rehman took two wickets while Azmatullah Omarzai got one. Nonetheless, the other bowlers remained wicketless tonight. 

Virat Kohli to return for 2nd T20I

Virat Kohli missed the first T20I against Afghanistan due to personal reasons. However, he is all set to return to the second T20I which is on January 14. Kohli will play for India in T20I after 14 months of break. All are excited to see the King back in action for his country. As the T20 World Cup is approaching, match exposure and good performance are much needed for the team. However, amidst these celebrations, Rahul Dravid’s decision to make Yashasvi Jaiswal open was criticized heavily as Jaiswal was dropped from the team. 

“We’re certainly opening with Rohit and Jaiswal. When you have such a squad, you have the flexibility to do what is in the best interest of the team. Nothing is closed but we’re happy with what Jaiswal has done as an opener for us. He gives us a left-hand combination as well at the top,” Dravid said during a press conference.

Bhai Thand lag rahi thi, toh jaldi match khatm kar diya..#INDvsAFG pic.twitter.com/6GUL95B3lp

— IPL Scoop (@Ipl_scoop) January 11, 2024

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That's a great result for India! 🏆🙌

— Sonam Murarkar (@murarkar_sonam) January 11, 2024

Shivam Dube grabbed the opportunity with both hands 👏👏
Bowling: 2 overs, 9 runs, 1 wicket
Batting: 60* (40) balls, 4 Fours, 2 Sixes

A like to like replacement of Hardik Pandya for the T20 World Cup if he is not FIT pic.twitter.com/x4jx1jJSNy

— Praneet Samaiya (@praneetsamaiya) January 11, 2024

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Reason… thala for a reason pic.twitter.com/QbNoJ83akF

— Aman (@CricketSatire) January 11, 2024

Congratulations. Would have loved to see Jaiswal play instead of gill

— CricSpider (@cricspider247) January 11, 2024