Suryakumar Yadav's Blitzkrieg Guides India to 181 Against Afghanistan

Suryakumar Yadav scored a quickfire 28-ball 53 to lead India to a formidable 181 for eight against Afghanistan in their T20 World Cup Super 8s opener. Contributions from Hardik Pandya, Virat Kohli, and Rishabh Pant bolstered the total, while Rashid Khan and Fazalhaq Farooqi shined for Afghanistan with three wickets each.

Suryakumar Yadav's explosive 28-ball 53 propelled India to a daunting 181 for eight in their opening Super 8s match of the T20 World Cup against Afghanistan on Thursday.

Adding to India's tally, Hardik Pandya contributed a 24-ball 32, with solid starts from Virat Kohli (24) and Rishabh Pant (20).

Afghanistan's Rashid Khan (3/26) and Fazalhaq Farooqi (3/33) impressed with stellar bowling performances, securing three wickets each.