India defeated Afghanistan by 6 wickets in the second T20 International cricket match today, taking a 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Afghanistan, batting first, scored 172 runs for the loss of all wickets in the stipulated 20 overs, while India chased down the target of 173 runs in just 15.4 overs, losing 4 wickets in the process. The third and final match will be played on January 17th in Bengaluru. Yashasvi Jaiswal contributed with 68 runs off 34 balls, including 6 sixes, while Shivam Dube scored 63 runs off 32 balls. India won the match with 26 balls to spare. Gulbadin Naib was the top scorer for Afghanistan with 57 runs, followed by Mujeeb Ur Rahman with 21 runs and Karim Janat with 20 runs. Arshdeep Singh, the fast bowler, took 3 wickets by conceding 32 runs, while spinner Axar Patel took 2 wickets by giving away 17 runs in his 4 overs.
