T20 World Cup: Suryakumar Yadav's 53 take India to 181 for 8 against Afghanistan in first Super 8 game

Rashid Khan and Fazalhaq Farooqi were standout bowlers for Afghanistan with 3 wickets each

PTI

Updated At : 01:23 AM Jun 21, 2024 IST

Bridgetown (Barbados), June 20

Suryakumar Yadav made a 28-ball 53 to guide India to a challenging 181 for eight against Afghanistan in their opening Super 8s match of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday.

Surya hit three sixes and five fours in his knock. Vice-captain Hardik Pandya made 24-ball 32. Virat Kohli (24) and Rishabh Pant (20) also chipped in with useful contributions at the top.

Rashid Khan (3/26) and Fazalhaq Farooqi (3/33) were the standout bowlers for Afghanistan with three wickets.

India made one change, including wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav in place of pacer Mohammed Siraj in the playing XI.

Afghanistan also made a change with Hazratullah Zazai replacing Karim Janat.

Brief Score:

India: 181 for 8 in 20 overs (Suryakumar Yadav 53; Rashid Khan 3/26) vs Afghanistan.

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