India vs Afghanistan Live Score, 1st T20I: Azmatullah Omarzai produced a sensational late counter-attack, smashing an unbeaten 64 to help Afghanistan rec over from an early batting collapse and post 156/8 against India in the first T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. Jasprit Bumrah made an immediate impact on his return to international cricket after India opted to bowl first, dismissing Rahmanullah Gurbaz for a duck in the opening over.

Ibrahim Zadran and Sediqullah Atal tried to steady the innings, but Afghanistan soon slipped to 43/5 after seven overs. Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi then led the recovery with an 83-run partnership off 56 balls.

Nabi departed for 33, but Omarzai stayed until the end to take Afghanistan beyond 150. He finished unbeaten on 64 off 44 balls, hitting four boundaries and four sixes.

Arshdeep leads India’s bowling attack Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh was India’s most successful bowler, finishing with figures of 3/19. Bumrah picked up one wicket for 26 runs, while Axar Patel and Varun Chakaravarthy claimed one wicket each.

India’s spinners kept things tight by bowling a stump-to-stump line and maintaining pressure on the Afghanistan batters. However, India could be concerned about their fifth-bowling option.

75. Bumrah strikes in opening over India got an early breakthrough after winning the toss and choosing to bowl.

Bumrah generated steep bounce and forced Gurbaz into a simple catch off the glove edge, with Abhishek Sharma taking the catch at first slip. Arshdeep kept the pressure on from the other end, but Atal briefly gave Afghanistan some momentum in the third over.

He hit a boundary and a flat six off Bumrah. Afghanistan’s progress was soon halted when Zadran was caught short of his crease following a sharp throw from Ishan Kishan.

Arshdeep then dismissed Atal, who mistimed his shot and found the fielder at gully. Axar, Chakaravarthy add to Afghanistan’s trouble India introduced spin early and Axar Patel made an immediate impact, removing Gulbadin Naib at point.

Varun Chakaravarthy, returning to international cricket, also struck in his first over. He bowled Darwish Rasooli with a skidding delivery that crashed into the leg stump.

With Afghanistan reduced to 43/5, Nabi and Omarzai began rebuilding the innings. Nabi and Omarzai revive Afghanistan The experienced Nabi scored 33 off 27 balls and combined with Omarzai to put Afghanistan back on track.