Summary

  • India win to avoid early exit

  • India power to 210-2

  • Rohit 74 (47), Rahul 69 (48)

  • Rohit & Rahul add 140 in 14.4 overs

  • Pandya 35* (13), Pant 27* (13)

  • Afghanistan 144-7 - rally from 69-5

  • Limit net run-rate damage

  • Shami 3-32, recalled Ashwin 2-14

  • Super 12, Group 2, Abu Dhabi

Live Reporting

Thomas Mallows and Kal Sajad

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  2. Aatif Nawaz
    BBC Test Match Special

    Rashid Khan has a massive burden on him today with no Mujeeb playing because of a niggle.

  3. Ind 78-0

    Rashid Khan overpitches slightly and he is ruthlessly punished as KL Rahul, who looks in great nick, sweeps around the corner for four.

  4. We saw KL Rahul's huge six earlier, now it is Rohit's turn. A wonderful shot as he smashes Navaeen back over his head.

  5. Ravi Bopara
    Former England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    That is such a skilful shot against a spinner and really hard to defend because you can't place a fielder there.

  6. Ind 74-0

    Sharafuddin Ashraf is back - he went for 16 in his first over.

    The runs continue to flow here, nine off it including a lovely shot from Rahul has pulls the ball on one knee fine round the corner for four.

  7. Ind 65-0

    A run a ball to begin Rashid Khan's first over. Afghanistan have managed to stem the flow of boundaries, but the run rate is still over 8.

  8. Ravi Bopara
    Former England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    This is the India people thought they were going to see against Pakistan and New Zealand.

  9. Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
    Former IPL batter on BBC Test Match Special

    India need to score 180 to put real pressure on Afghanistan and get the heavy margin of victory they also need to improve their net run rate.

  10. Ind 59-0

    Four singles wrap up the over, the Indian batters are rotating the strike nicely. They have real set the platform for a potentially huge score here.

    Rashid Khan has ball in hand - he is one wicket away from 400 in T20 cricket across all competitions.

  11. Ind 55-0

    Gulbadin Naib is the new bowler and his first delivery is cut away fine by KL Rahul, but a last-ditch dive by Hazratullah Zazai prevents the boundary.

    Good, determined fielding.

  12. Aatif Nawaz
    BBC Test Match Special

    We're finally seeing some cheering India fans now.

  13. Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
    Former IPL batter on BBC Test Match Special

    Hamid is bowling perfect yorkers here.

  14. Ind 53-0

    That's good stuff from Hamid Hassan. Just the one single off the over, dragging things back a bit for Afghanistan.

    Still, 56-0 from the powerplay represents a huge improvement from India compared to what we have seen so far at this tournament.

  15. The India openers have been on the money so far. Here is KL Rahul blasting Sharafuddin Ashraf into the stands for a massive six.

  16. Not out

    Indeed it is. Outside the line of leg stump, not often you see that.

    Not out, review burned.

  17. Aatif Nawaz
    BBC Test Match Special

    Ah no, that's actually much further off than we both first thought.

  18. Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
    Former IPL batter on BBC Test Match Special

    He was falling over towards the off-side, so it might be clipping.

  19. Afghanistan review

    Hamid Hassan appeals for lbw as he smacks the pad of Rohit Sharma.

    Nothing given - but Afghanistan review.

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