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India National Cricket Team Vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Timeline 

The India National Cricket Team Vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Timeline has developed into a captivating story among the cricket fraternity. Even though Afghanistan is a new team in the game of cricket, it has rapidly become popular because of its strong performances and growth, drawing in fans from all over the world.

The timeline depicts key events of their meetings, showing India a strong position while trying its best to make a difference for Afghanistan. From important early games to exciting matches in major competitions, the India National Cricket Team Vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Timeline displays the growth of Afghan cricket and the thrill of contests between these two teams.

First of many: The first encounters

  • 1 May 2010 – It was the first T20I battle between India vs Afghanistan. During the ICC World Twenty20 2010, India clashed against Afghanistan in Gros Islet and secured 116 runs with 3 wickets down, while Afghanistan managed to score 115 runs with all wickets down. Therefore, the first T20I victory against Afghanistan was registered by India by 7 wickets. 
ParticularsDetails
VenueGros Islet
ResultIndia won by 7 wickets (with 31 balls remaining)
Key playersIndia – Murali Vijay (48 runs), Ashish Nehra (3 wickets)
Afghanistan – Noor Ali Zadran (50 runs), Samiullah Shinwari (1 wicket)
Score of India116/3
Score of Afghanistan115/8
TossIndia (Fielding)
Player of the MatchAshish Nehra
  • 5 March 2014 – This day witnessed the first India vs Afghanistan ODI battle. During the Asia Cup 2014, Men in Blue clashed with the Kiwis in Mirpur, and after the Black Caps made 159 runs, India chased down the target of 160 runs with 2 wickets down. Therefore, the first IND vs AFG ODI victory went in favor of the Indian team. 
ParticularsDetails
VenueMirpur
ResultIndia won by 8 wickets (with 106 balls remaining)
Key playersIndiaShikhar Dhawan (60 runs), Ravindra Jadeja (4 wickets)
Afghanistan – Samiullah Shinwari (50 runs), Mohammad Nabi (1 wicket)
Score of India160/2
Score of Afghanistan159
TossIndia (Fielding)
Player of the MatchRavindra Jadeja
  • 14 June – 15 June 2018 – Afghanistan toured India and played the only test match between both teams. It was played in Bengaluru, and the Afghans scored 109 & 103 runs in two innings, while India secured 474 runs in one innings. Therefore, the only test victory between India and Afghanistan came under the Indian team. 
ParticularsDetails
VenueBengaluru
ResultIndia won by an innings and 262 runs
Key playersIndia – Murali Vijay (105 runs), Ravichandran Ashwin (4 wickets)
Afghanistan – Mohammad Nabi (24 runs), Yamin Ahmadzai (3 wickets)
Score of India474
Score of Afghanistan109 & 103
TossIndia (Batting)
Player of the MatchShikhar Dhawan

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The battle continues: 2012 to 2018

  • 19 September 2012 – During the ICC World Twenty20 2012, India again clashed with the Afghans, marking the second T20I battle between both teams. In this match, India scored 159 runs with 5 wickets down, while Afghanistan managed to chase 136 runs with all wickets down. Therefore, the second T20I battle between Men in Blue and Afghans was won by the Indian team by 23 runs. 
ParticularsDetails
VenueColombo
ResultIndia won by 23 runs
Key playersIndia – Virat Kohli (50 runs), Lakshmipathy Balaji (3 wickets)
Afghanistan – Mohammad Nabi (31 runs), Shapoor Zadran (2 wickets)
Score of India159/5
Score of Afghanistan136
TossAfghanistan (Fielding)
Player of the MatchVirat Kohli
  • 25 September 2018 – This was during Asia Cup 2018 when India faced Afghanistan and this was the second ODI battle between both teams. Interestingly, this was the first ever IND vs AFG battle that was tied. This means that both teams scored the same run, i.e., 252 runs. 
ParticularsDetails
VenueDubai (DICS)
ResultMatch tied
Key playersIndia – KL Rahul (60 runs), Ravindra Jadeja (3 wickets)
Afghanistan – Mohammad Shahzad (124 runs), Mohammad Nabi (2 wickets)
Score of India252
Score of Afghanistan252/8
TossAfghanistan (Batting)
Player of the MatchMohammad Shahzad

The dominance of India: 2021 – 2022

  • 3 November 2021 – During the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021, the third T20I between India and Afghanistan were played. India scored 210 runs with 2 wickets down, while the Afghans could chase 144 runs with 7 wickets down. Therefore, the third T20I encounter between both teams was again won by India. 
ParticularsDetails
VenueAbu Dhabi
ResultIndia won by 66 runs
Key playersIndia – Rohit Sharma (74 runs), Mohammed Shami (3 wickets)
Afghanistan – Karim Janat (42 runs), Karim Janat (1 wicket)
Score of India210/2
Score of Afghanistan144/7
TossAfghanistan (Fielding)
Player of the MatchRohit Sharma
  • 8 September 2022 – It was the Men’s T20 Asia Cup when the fourth T20I encounter between India and Afghanistan happened. India scored 212 runs with only 2 wickets down, whereas the Afghans could register only 111 runs with a fall of 8 wickets. This way, the fourth IND vs AFG T20I battle also went in favor of India. 
ParticularsDetails
VenueDubai (DICS)
ResultIndia won by 101 runs
Key playersIndia – Virat Kohli (122 runs), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (5 wickets)
Afghanistan – Ibrahim Zadran (64 runs), Fareed Ahmad (2 wickets)
Score of India212/2
Score of Afghanistan111/8
TossAfghanistan (Fielding)
Player of the MatchVirat Kohli

The recent battle: Latest Encounters

  • 11 October 2023 – The latest IND vs Afg ODI encounter occurred during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. On this day, Afghanistan made 272 runs with 8 wickets down, giving the target of 273 runs to India, who managed to achieve the target in the 35th over itself with only 2 wickets down. Hence, this encounter was also won by the Men in Blue. 
ParticularsDetails
VenueDelhi
ResultIndia won by 8 wickets (with 90 balls remaining)
Key playersIndia – Rohit Sharma (131 runs), Jasprit Bumrah (4 wickets)
Afghanistan – Hashmatullah Shahidi (80 runs), Rashid Khan (2 wickets)
Score of India273/2
Score of Afghanistan272/8
TossAfghanistan (Batting)
Player of the MatchRohit Sharma
  • 20 June 2024 – During the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, the latest T20I encounter between India and Afghanistan took place. India gave a target of 182 runs to Afghanistan, who managed to chase 134 runs with all wickets down. Therefore, this encounter also went in favor of the Indian team. 
ParticularsDetails
VenueBridgetown
ResultIndia won by 47 runs
Key playersIndia – Suryakumar Yadav (53 runs), Jasprit Bumrah (3 wickets)
Afghanistan – Azmatullah Omarzai (26 runs), Rashid Khan (3 wickets)
Score of India181/8
Score of Afghanistan134
TossIndia (Batting)
Player of the MatchSuryakumar Yadav

In short, the games between the cricket teams of India and Afghanistan show all the spirit of the game and the progress of the game globally. Afghanistan boasts the potential to give tough competition to its competitors but does not spoil the excitement of fans. 

By far, it is understood that India has an upper hand over Afghanistan by recording the most wins. But the Afghans have also managed to give tough competition at the same time. There have not been many encounters between both teams, but fans can expect a thrilling experience during the game. 

The India National Cricket Team Vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Timeline shows individual skills, teamwork, and at the same time, the stringent need for fair play and the uniting power of cricket. As the teams progress, their rivalry will provide epic moments and motivate young cricketers.

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