India vs Afghanistan 2nd T20: Stakes Rise in New Delhi
Afghanistan walk into New Delhi knowing one thing: if they turn up like they did on Sunday, this series is over in a hurry.
India dismantled them in the first T20, cruising to a seven-wicket win with 38 balls still sitting in the bank. Afghanistan’s 156 never looked like a total, not against this India side, not on that pitch, and certainly not with Abhishek Sharma batting as if he had a plane to catch.
The left-hander’s 82 off 32 balls was brutal and beautiful in equal measure. Seven fours. Seven sixes. Every mistake in line or length punished. Alongside Ishan Kishan, he shredded any early tension and turned what could have been a tricky chase into a training exercise.
That is Afghanistan’s problem now. Stop Abhishek, or this series slips away.
They need more runs, more discipline, and more nerve. Their 156 in the opener was tidy, but tidy is not enough against a batting unit stacked with power and depth. India never felt pressured, never truly stretched. If Afghanistan want a response, they must drag this contest into a place where India feel something close to discomfort.
Match Details
The stage for the second T20 is Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, under lights on Tuesday, September 15, with the first ball at 7:30 p.m. local time. A bustling, noisy ground, and a surface that usually rewards intent. India already showed how to use it.
Broadcast Information
For fans in the United States and Canada, there is only one destination on television: Willow TV holds the exclusive broadcast for this T20 clash. It sits on cable and satellite packages as the dedicated cricket channel for North America.
For those who have cut the cord or want to stream, the route is through fubo and fubo Canada. Willow TV is available as part of fubo’s expanded sports offering, which means subscribers can watch the match live, then dip back into replays and highlights on demand, on a range of devices.
New customers in the US can take advantage of fubo’s free trial on participating plans, a window that opens the door not just to Willow TV but to a broad slate of live sports channels, including ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and more than 100 others, depending on the package.
North of the border, fubo Canada positions itself as the home of cricket, and this India–Afghanistan series is a key part of that portfolio.
So the broadcast is clear. The stakes are clearer.
India, one up and dominant, can use this second T20 to reinforce their depth and ruthlessness. Afghanistan, stung and under scrutiny, must find a way to drag this contest into a fight.
If they cannot slow Abhishek Sharma and disrupt India’s top order, this series might feel very short indeed.
