IND vs AFG: The M Chinnaswamy Stadium witnessed a tale full of surprises on Wednesday as India and Afghanistan played two super overs to decide the winner of the game.In a dramatic turn of events, India defeated Afghanistan in a nail-biting Super Over encounter after the T20 match at Chinnaswamy Stadium ended in a thrilling tie. WHAT. A. MATCH! 🤯An edge of the seat high scoring thriller in Bengaluru ends with #TeamIndias match and series win 🥳Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/oJkETwOHlL#TeamIndia | #INDvAFG | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/731Wo4Ny8B— BCCI (@BCCI) January 17, 2024Two Super Overs in a game!Both teams level at 16 runs in the first Super Over, setting the stage for a second Super Over showdown. India managed to score 11 runs while losing two wickets. Afghanistan needed 12 runs for a historic victory, but succumbed to pressure, and scored only 1 run before losing both wickets to Ravi Bishnoi, handing India a dramatic win in the second Super Over.Its all over in Bengaluru as #TeamIndia win the second super-over and the third T20I! 😎🙌Ravi Bishnoi with the two wickets under pressure!Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/oJkETwOHlL#TeamIndia | #INDvAFG | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/tlVRfPAI7L— BCCI (@BCCI) January 17, 2024Chasing a seemingly comfortable 213, Afghanistan were staring down the barrel at 120/2, as they lost both openers in quick succession. But a defiant partnership between Mohammad Nabi (34 off 16) and Gulbadin Naib (55* off 23) revived their hopes. Naib held his ground till the final over, guiding Afghanistan to a tie and forcing a Super Over.1⃣2⃣1⃣* Runs6⃣9⃣ Balls1⃣1⃣ Fours8⃣ Sixes𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱-𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗥𝗼𝗵𝗶𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮 ⚡️ 🔝 🙌Relive #TeamIndia captains sensational 5⃣th T20I hundred 🎥 🔽 #INDvAFG | @ImRo45 | @IDFCFIRSTBank— BCCI (@BCCI) January 17, 2024Hitmans show in Chinnaswamy StadiumEarlier, Indias batting had seen fireworks from Rohit Sharma (121 off 69) and Rinku Singh (69 off 39). The duo rescued India from a top-order collapse triggered by Afghanistans pace attack, stitching together a 190-run partnership that propelled India to 212/4.
