IND vs AFG 2nd T20I: Awards List, Man of The Match, Key Stats, Presentation Ceremony

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IND vs AFG: India took an unassailable 2-0 lead after beating Afghanistan by six wickets in the second T20I in the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday, January 14.

In a superb all-round performance from India, Axar Patel first registered figures of 2/17 in four overs to help India restrict Afghanistan to 172 on a very flat batting surface. Later, Yashasvi Jaiswal (68 off 34) and Shivam Dube (63* off 32) smashed fiery fifties to help India chase the target with 26 balls to spare.

IND vs AFG, 2nd T20I: Full List of Awards

• Dream11 Game Changer of the Match: Shivam Dube
• SBI Life Apne Liye Apno K Liye: Yashasvi Jaiswal
• Atomberg Smart Saver of the Match: Virat Kohli
• IDFC First Bank Player of the Match: Axar Patel

IND vs AFG 2nd T20I: Who Said What?

Ibrahim Zadran (Afghanistan captain): We were quite short. We had a good start but not very good after that. Sometimes we play well in the powerplay, sometimes in the middle and sometimes at the death. We need to build the momentum throughout and not repeat mistakes to have a good T20 World Cup. (On Gulbadin Naib) He's the most senior guy, we trust him and when he played a few shots in the powerplay, we wanted him to take that momentum throughout the innings.

Rohit Sharma (India captain): It is a great feeling, it has been a long journey starting way back in 2007. I've cherished every moment I have spent here. We have been clear with what we wanted to do, very clear message to everyone and when you see a performance like that, you can be really proud.

One thing is talking about it, but to actually go there and play that way is a proud feeling. The last two games, we've ticked a lot of boxes. They've had a great couple of years, Jaiswal has played Test cricket now and even T20I. He has shown what he is capable of. He has the talent and has a great range of shots. Dube is a big guy, very powerful and can take on the spinners. That is his role and he has come out and played two crucial innings for us.

Axar Patel (Man of the Match): Feels good, I just realised that I have got 200 T20 wickets. But what is important to keep doing well for India, honestly a few years later I won't remember how many wickets I took. I have been trying to bowl a bit slower, vary my lengths and now I have been to gauge these things better. Now I have the confidence to bowl at all times, even in the powerplay.

You need to be mentally prepared as a bowler in T20 cricket. Ready to concede a six because that same ball could get you a wicket on another day. Earlier, I used to vary my plans if a batter was hitting me, but now I stick to my plans and make the batters take the chance against me.

IND vs AFG 2nd T20I Key Stats

• India are unbeaten in a home T20I series since June 2019. The Men in Blue have played 15 home T20I series since then
• 13.85 was the economy rate of Afghanistan spinners. It's their worst performance in a T20I match.
• India scored 69 runs in the first six overs. It's their best against Afghanistan in T20I cricket