India against Afghanistan , 1st T20I: India wins 1-0 thanks to a six-wicket victory led by Shivam Dube.

Shivam Dube takes India home with 15 balls to spare as India wins the series opener in Mohali by 6 wickets.

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[{"selector":"#anim-c45d9743-2dd8-4537-be1a-19cbbbfea152 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.6538719796972394%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Rohit Sharma is currently the oldest skipper to win a Twenty20 international match after this victory.

[{"selector":"#anim-bb576124-e37c-47f5-905f-2bc434e11613 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The visitors' best scorer, Mohammad Nabi, supported the innings with a fast 42 off 27 balls.

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[{"selector":"#anim-6c26a520-01c0-440e-80f9-681411ff5e72 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] IND VS AFG HEAD-TO-HEAD IN T20Is Learn more