Afghanistan walk into New Delhi knowing the margin for error has almost vanished. Outplayed, outgunned, and out of answers in the series opener, they now face an India side that barely had to break sweat in a seven-wicket win with 38 balls still in the bank.
Sunday’s first T20 was supposed to be a contest. Afghanistan’s 156 looked serviceable on paper. On the field, it was nowhere near enough. India’s top order treated it like a net session.
Abhishek Sharma, in particular, tore the script to shreds.
Eighty-two runs. Just 32 balls. Seven fours. Seven sixes.
He didn’t just chase the target; he dismantled it. Alongside Ishan Kishan, he reduced Afghanistan’s bowlers to spectators as India cruised home.
That is the problem Afghanistan must solve on Tuesday.
The challenge for Afghanistan
The brief is brutal and simple: stop Abhishek Sharma, or this series could be gone in a hurry.
India’s batting looks deep, confident, and unbothered. When a player in that kind of form walks out again at Arun Jaitley Stadium, the bowlers know they’re one over away from the game running away from them.
Afghanistan need early wickets. They need discipline. They need to drag this into a scrap, not a showcase.
How to watch in the US and Canada
For fans in the United States and Canada, this second T20 is available exclusively on Willow TV.
- TV Channel: Willow TV
- Live stream (US): fubo
- Live stream (Canada): fubo Canada
Willow TV is a dedicated cricket channel carried on select cable and satellite packages. If it’s missing from your lineup, or you’ve moved away from traditional TV, you can still get full coverage via fubo, which includes Willow TV as part of its expanded sports offering for an additional fee.
On fubo, viewers can watch the match live and also access replays and highlights on demand, across multiple devices. New subscribers in the US can take advantage of a free trial on eligible plans, which opens the door not just to cricket but also to ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and more than 100 live channels, depending on the package. Taxes and fees may apply.
For fans north of the border, Fubo Canada has become the central home of cricket, carrying live action and on-demand content for the sport’s growing audience.
Match start time in North America
The second T20 between India and Afghanistan will be played at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday, September 15, with first ball at 7:30 p.m. local time.
From there, the equation is simple. Afghanistan must find a way to stall India’s momentum, or this series could turn into a procession long before the final over is bowled.
