Following his aspect’s six-wicket win over Afghanistan within the first T20I, Indian all-rounder Shivam Dube mentioned that batting at quantity 4 was pressurising for him however nonetheless caught to his type of cricket. Dube celebrated his comeback to Indian staff in type as an unbeaten half-century and a wicket helped India safe a six-wicket win over Afghanistan within the first T20I in Mohali on Thursday.

“I think it was really cold but I enjoyed playing on this ground. Playing after a long time and batting at No. 4 was a bit of pressure for me but I had one thing on my mind that I had to play my style of cricket. From my style, I feel a bit of pressure first 2-3 balls but after that I think about the ball and do not think too much. I know I can hit big sixes in T20s, so I know I can get runs anyway. (Rohit chat post game) He said I played really well and that we’ll chat to improve my game in upcoming games. Today I got the opportunity and executed what I had to in bowling,” mentioned Dube in post-match presentation.

Coming to the match, put to bat first by India, Afghanistan had a superb begin, with skipper Ibrahim Zadran (25 in 22 balls, with two fours and a six) and Rahmanullah Gurbaz (23 in 28 balls, with two fours and a six) including 50 runs for the primary wicket.

After Indian bowlers decreased Afghanistan to 57/3, A 68-run partnership between Azmatullah Omarzai (29 in 22 balls, with two fours and a six) and Mohammed Nabi (42 in 27 balls, with two fours and three sixes) introduced them again into the match. A strong partnership between Najibullah Zadran (19*) and Karim Janat (9*) on the again finish of the innings took them to 158/5 in 20 overs.

Axar Patel (2/23) and Mukesh Kumar (2/33) had been the choose of the bowlers for India. Shivam Dube obtained one wicket.

In the chase of 159, India misplaced skipper Rohit Sharma for a duck on his return to T20Is. Shubman Gill (23 in 12 balls, 5 fours) confirmed intent however couldn’t convert his begin into large rating. A 44-run stand between Shivam Dube and Tilak Varma (26 in 22 balls, with two fours and a six) introduced India again into the match. Later, a 45-run stand between Shivam and Jitesh Sharma (31 in 20 balls, with 5 fours) took India near a win. Dube scored his second T20I half-century, getting 60 in 40 balls with 5 fours and two sixes and joined forces with Rinku Singh (16*) to win the sport for India.

Mujeeb ur Rahman took two wickets for Afghanistan, whereas Omarzai obtained a wicket.

India is 1-0 up within the sequence with two video games to go. Dube was given the ‘Player of the Series’ award.