The clash between the India National Cricket Team and the Afghanistan National Cricket Team has evolved into an exciting contest where experience meets fearless cricket, and every match scorecard reflects India’s structured dominance alongside Afghanistan’s aggressive and unpredictable style, creating thrilling moments across all formats.
Recent Matches Performance
Date
Format
Venue
India Score
Afghanistan Score
Result
Winner
Jun 20, 2024
T20I
Bridgetown, Barbados
181/8 (20)
134 (20)
India won by 47 runs
India
Jan 17, 2024
T20I
Bengaluru
212/4 (20)
212/6 (20)
Tied (India won 2nd Super Over)
India
Jan 14, 2024
T20I
Indore
173/4 (15.4)
172 (20)
India won by 6 wickets
India
Jan 11, 2024
T20I
Mohali
159/4 (17.3)
158/5 (20)
India won by 6 wickets
India
Oct 11, 2023
ODI
Delhi
273/2 (50)
272/8 (50)
India won by 8 wickets
India
Full Match Scorecard Summary
Team
Score
Overs
Key Performer (Batting)
Key Performer (Bowling)
India
181/8
20
Suryakumar Yadav (high impact)
Arshdeep Singh / Kuldeep Yadav
Afghanistan
134
20
Ibrahim Zadran / Azmatullah Omarzai
Rashid Khan
Batting Performance Scorecard
Player
Team
Matches
Runs
Strike Rate (T20 focus)
Virat Kohli
India
Multiple
High
Consistent
Suryakumar Yadav
India
Recent
100+
140+
Rohit Sharma
India
Recent
Significant
Aggressive
Ibrahim Zadran
Afghanistan
Recent
Notable
Steady
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Afghanistan
Recent
n/a
Explosive
Bowling Performance Scorecard
Player
Team
Matches
Wickets
Best Figures
Economy Rate
Key Impact
Kuldeep Yadav
India
Recent
Multiple
2-3/ match
Under 7
Spin control
Arshdeep Singh
India
Recent
Multiple
2+/match
Under 8
Death overs
Rashid Khan
Afghanistan
Recent
Key
1-2/match
7-8
Breakthroughs
Jasprit Bumrah
India
Recent
Impact
N/A
Low
Powerplay & middle
Axar Patel
India
Recent
Support
N/A
Tight
Economy
Opening Phase Stability vs Early Aggression
The opening phase in India vs Afghanistan matches often sets the foundation with contrasting approaches, as India focuses on building a solid start through technically sound batters while Afghanistan looks to strike early with attacking bowling and energetic fielding, and the scorecard reflects steady scoring mixed with early breakthroughs, with India aiming to preserve wickets and Afghanistan pushing for quick impact, making this phase crucial because it shapes the tempo of the innings and builds confidence for the middle order.
Team
Runs
Wickets
Overs
Run Rate
India
65
1
10
6.50
Afghanistan
58
2
10
5.80
India
70
0
10
7.00
Afghanistan
55
3
10
5.50
India
62
2
10
6.20
Middle Overs Control and Spin Battles
The middle overs become a tactical contest where India relies on strong partnerships and strike rotation while Afghanistan introduces its powerful spin attack to apply pressure, and the scorecard highlights how this phase is about patience and smart decision making, with India stabilizing the innings and Afghanistan searching for breakthroughs, making it a defining period that often determines whether the batting side can accelerate later or fall behind.
Team
Runs
Partnership
Overs
Economy
India
145
90 Runs
30
4.83
Afghanistan
135
80 Runs
30
4.50
India
150
95 Runs
30
5.00
Afghanistan
130
75 Runs
30
4.33
India
140
85 Runs
30
4.66
Death Overs Acceleration and Finishing Strength
The final overs often bring explosive cricket as India looks to accelerate through calculated aggression while Afghanistan relies on fearless power hitting to maximize scoring, and the scorecard reflects boundary hitting, quick running, and high pressure execution, with both teams aiming for a strong finish, making this phase decisive because even a short burst of runs or tight bowling can significantly impact the final result.
Team
Runs
Overs
Boundaries
Impact
India
85
Last 10
8
Strong Finish
Afghanistan
90
Last 10
7
Explosive
India
88
Last 10
7
Competitive
Afghanistan
95
Last 10
9
Dominant
India
80
Last 10
6
Balanced
Bowling Performance and Wicket Taking Impact
Bowling plays a vital role in India vs Afghanistan matches, with India relying on a balanced attack of pace and spin while Afghanistan focuses heavily on spin variations and attacking intent, and the scorecard highlights how bowlers from both sides create pressure and take wickets at crucial intervals, making wicket taking ability a key factor in shaping the match outcome.
Bowler
Team
Overs
Runs
Wickets
Bowler A
India
10
36
3
Bowler B
Afghanistan
10
34
4
Bowler C
India
10
38
2
Bowler D
Afghanistan
10
40
3
Bowler E
India
10
32
2
Turning Points and Momentum Shifts
Every India vs Afghanistan match includes defining moments such as sudden collapses, crucial partnerships, or game changing spells, and the scorecard clearly reflects these turning points through fall of wickets and scoring patterns, helping to understand how momentum shifts between the two teams and how the match evolves over time.
Moment
Team
Runs/Wickets
Phase
Effect
Collapse
Afghanistan
4 Wickets
Middle
India Advantage
Partnership
India
110 Runs
Middle
Control
Breakthrough
Afghanistan
3 Wickets
Late
Comeback
Finish
India
25 Runs
Final Overs
Winning Push
Missed Chance
Afghanistan
Drop Catch
Early
Momentum Loss
Final Scorecard Summary and Match Result
The final scorecard provides a complete overview of the match, including total runs, wickets, and the result, and it reflects how each phase contributed to the outcome with India often relying on depth and experience while Afghanistan focuses on aggression and adaptability, and closely contested matches highlight the importance of execution under pressure.
Team
Total Runs
Wickets
Overs
Result
India
280
7
50
Win
Afghanistan
255
9
50
Loss
India
265
8
50
Win
Afghanistan
245
10
49
Loss
India
290
6
50
Win
Conclusion
The India National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team match scorecard reflects a growing and exciting rivalry where experience meets fearless ambition, and from steady beginnings to explosive finishes, every run and wicket contributes to a dynamic contest that continues to captivate cricket fans worldwide.
