Postpublished at 14:26 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2021
Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
Former IPL batter on BBC Test Match Special
Rohit Sharma is looking very, very dangerous.
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
Postpublished at 14:26 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2021
Ind 52-0published at 5 overs
That is brilliant. Rohit Sharma is on the charge as he strides down the wicket and powers the ball through the offside for another boundary.
Lovely shot.
Ind 48-0published at 4.5 overs
That is even bigger!
A brutal, dismissive shot from Rohit Sharma as he smashes the ball back over Naveen's head and over long-off for six.
India are motoring along.
Postpublished at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2021
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match SpecialA wonderful, flamboyant shot from Sharma. It was too full and too wide from Naveen.
Ind 42-0published at 4.3 overs
That's a lovely shot from Rohit Sharma.
He's given far too much room outside his off stump and he powers the ball backward of square for four.
Postpublished at 14:22 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2021
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match SpecialI miss the IPL siren which comes after a no-ball.
Ind 37-0published at 4.1 overs
Naveen bangs it in short and Rohit Sharma pulls - but only for a single.
Afghanistan get away with that somewhat.
Ind 36-0published at 4 overs
A no ball from Naveen-ul-Haq - by a distance too.
Free hit incoming...
Ind 35-0published at 4 overs
Hamid Hassan, completed with trusty headband and face paint, is into the attack. He is another who impressed against Namibia, taking 3-9.
He is on the money here too, with five singles off it - the latter off a sloppy miss field in the covers.
The seamers are pulling it back a bit but it's a good start this from India.
Mills ruled out of T20 World Cuppublished at 14:18 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2021
BreakingSome bad news for England fans - pace bowler Tymal Mills has been ruled out of the remainder of the T20 World Cup with a thigh injury.
The left-armer, 29, left the field mid-over during Monday's win over Sri Lanka after pulling up in his run-up.
Mills has played in all four England matches in the tournament, taking seven wickets at an average of 15.42 and economy rate of 8.00.
Surrey's Reece Topley - who was a reserve - has been added to the squad.
Ind 30-0published at 3 overs
India already up to 30-0. They were 36-3 after the powerplay against Pakistan and 35-2 versus New Zealand. So the progress is clear to see.
Postpublished at 14:15 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2021
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match SpecialIndia are motoring in the powerplay.
Postpublished at 14:15 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2021
Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
Former IPL batter on BBC Test Match SpecialWe have already seen a lot of slower deliveries from Naveen. He doesn't want to give the players too much pace.
Ind 29-0published at 2.4 overs
A bit of pace now as Naveen-ul-Haq comes into the attack - he took 3-26 against Namibia the other day.
Naveen mixes up his pace but gets the slower ball wrong on this occasion and Rohit Sharma is on it in a flash, pulling the ball away for four through midwicket.
Postpublished at 14:10 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2021
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End of twitter postInd 23-0published at 2 overs
Is it a repeat? No, just short!
KL Rahul blasts the final ball of the over towards long on again but it drop just short of the boundary for a one-bounce four.
Ind 19-0published at 1.5 overs
Shot! KL Rahul gets in on the act!
It's far to full and straight from Sharafuddin Ashraf and Rahul blasts it back over his head for six.
India look in the mood.
Ind 12-0published at 1.2 overs
As dainty as they come. Rohit Sharma simply dabs a paddle shot around the corner and it disappears fine across a quick outfield for four.
Good start from Rohit.
Postpublished at 14:06 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2021
Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
Former IPL batter on BBC Test Match SpecialBoth these players are exceptional players of spin. It's all about the mental approach. It's the ability of the mind to adapt accordingly to the situation.
Ind 7-0published at 1 over
After restricting India to three singles Nabi gives his final delivery a bit of air and Rohit Sharma is able to gently loft it over the infield in the offside for a one-bounce four.
There has been a lot of chatter about how India will approach this game with the bat. They only mustered 110 in a flat display against New Zealand at the weekend, going 71 balls without a boundary in the middle of the innings.