India secured a commanding seven-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the second fixture of their three-match T20 series at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in New Delhi. The result sealed the series in favor of the hosts, as the touring Afghan side struggled to make an impression with either bat or ball. Despite the collective disappointment for Afghanistan on the field, veteran cricketer Mohammad Nabi managed to carve out a monumental personal milestone during the contest.
Batting in the middle order, Nabi contributed a brisk 20 runs off 14 deliveries. Although he remained wicketless with the ball during the Indian chase, his batting stint pushed his career tally past 2500 runs in the shortest format of international cricket. Reaching that threshold elevated Nabi into an exclusive fraternity, making him only the fourth player in T20 international history to achieve the double of 2500-plus runs and over 100 wickets.
The Elite Quartet of All-Rounders
The statistical milestone of securing more than 100 wickets alongside 2500 runs in T20 internationals is shared by very few competitors. Malaysia's Virandeep Singh leads the category with a tally of 3410 runs and 128 wickets in the format. Zimbabwe veteran Sikandar Raza features prominently on the leaderboard, having accumulated 3244 runs to complement his 114 international wickets. Bangladesh star Shakib Al Hasan remains an established pillar in this category, holding 2551 runs and 149 wickets. Nabi now stands alongside them as the fourth cricketer globally to cross both benchmarks.
Match Summary and India's Decisive Chase
The match began with Afghanistan being asked to set a total after India won the toss and elected to field. The visitors struggled to build dominant partnerships and were restricted to 159 for 8 across their allocated 20 overs. India faced little resistance during the pursuit, overhauling the target by reaching 163 for 3 in just 14.5 overs. Sanju Samson powered the chase with an aggressive half-century, striking 57 runs from only 22 balls, while valuable knocks of 39 from Abhishek Sharma and 38 from Ishan Kishan ensured a comprehensive series-clinching win.
