India ended their Asia Cup run in style with a crushing 101-run win over Afghanistan. The Afghan side was overwhelmed by a target of 213, failing to find any rhythm as Bhuvneshwar Kumar tore through their lineup. The experienced pacer's ability to swing the ball both ways proved decisive, resulting in a clinical 5/4 finish across his 4 overs.
India hammered Afghanistan by 101-runs to end their Asia Cup campaign with a fabulous win. Chasing a massive target of 213, Afghanistan batters never found their rhythm as Bhuvneshwar Kumar dismantled them with a clinical bowling performance. Indian senior pacer used his in-swinging and out-swinging deliveries to good effect and finished with excellent figures of 5/4 in his 4 overs.
With Rohit Sharma being rested, Virat Kohli took over the opening duties. He delivered a vintage performance, shifting gears from a cautious start to a rapid-fire finish, scoring 63 of his runs in the last 21 balls. He found a great partner in KL Rahul, who scored 62, as the pair put on a massive 119-run opening stand to put India in control.
Kohli was in peak form, consistently finding the boundary against every Afghan bowler. He completely dominated the attack, accelerating sharply in the death overs to claim his 71st international hundred. In total, he smashed 122* off 61 balls, featuring twelve fours and six sixes. With Rishabh Pant adding an unbeaten 20, India posted a strong score of 212/2 in their 20 overs.
Afghanistan's response started in the worst possible way, as both openers, Hazratullah Zazai and Rahmanullah Gurbaz, were dismissed for zeros in the very first over.
The Indian bowling attack remained relentless, picking up wickets consistently throughout the innings. Ibrahim Zadran provided the only real resistance with a gritty, unbeaten 64, but Afghanistan could only manage 111/8 by the end of their 20 overs.