Abhishek Sharma's 82 powers India past Afghanistan in 13.4 overs

Abhishek Sharma's 82 off 32 balls guided India to a seven-wicket victory as they chased down Afghanistan's 157 in just 13.4 overs at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. The left-hander's explosive knock included multiple boundaries that dismantled the Afghan bowling attack from the outset.

Arshdeep Singh's three wickets for 19 runs restricted Afghanistan to 156 for eight after Azmatullah Omarzai's unbeaten 64 provided some late resistance. Jasprit Bumrah claimed an early wicket on his return from injury to set the tone for India's bowling effort.

India's comfortable chase sets up the three-match series with the team looking to maintain their dominance. The series serves as crucial preparation for the upcoming Asian Games campaign in Japan.