PremiumIND vs AFG: Crowd goes 'Kohli, Kohli' as Virat reaches 50, helps India win by 8 wickets
As a result of this win, India has climbed to the second position on the points table for now.
Last Updated: 09.24 PM, Oct 11, 2023
India is all smiles after securing their second victory in the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023. The Men in Blue convincingly defeated Afghanistan at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium by 8 wickets, with a remarkable 15 overs to spare. As a result of this win, they have climbed to the second position on the points table for now.
The second innings kicked off with an explosive display from Rohit Sharma, who played a blazing innings of 131 runs, setting multiple records along the way and thrilling the fans.
Meanwhile, Virat Kohli didn't disappoint the home crowd as they cheered for his fifty. The crowd's chants of 'Kohli, Kohli' continued as he sealed the game for India with a boundary.
Ishan Kishan, who played steadily, contributed 47 runs to the scorecard, while Shreyas Iyer added 25 runs, including a massive 101-meter six.
In the first innings, after being tasked with bowling first, Jasprit Bumrah emerged as the standout performer, taking 4 wickets. Hardik Pandya made a valuable contribution with 2 wickets, while Shardul Thakur and Kuldeep Yadav each claimed 1 wicket. However, Mohammed Siraj proved to be the most expensive bowler, conceding 76 runs.