Dube, Axar put India 1-0 up in chilly Mohali
Jitesh Sharma also impressed as India chased down 159 with 15 balls remaining
11/01Result
1st T20I (N), Afghanistan tour of India at Mohali, Jan 11 2024
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
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![India]( "India")
159/4 (17.3/20 ov)
Player of the Match
11/01Result
1st T20I (N), Afghanistan tour of India at Mohali, Jan 11 2024
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
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![India]( "India")
159/4 (17.3/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Dube: I wanted to implement what I've learnt from Dhoni on finishing games
He credits both Dhoni and Rohit for backing him on the big stage
Rohit checks most boxes on T20I comeback, but not the big one
The India captain did not get the chance to show whether he could adapt his explosive ODI form in the shortest format
Dravid locks in Rohit and Jaiswal as openers for Afghanistan T20Is
Head coach also confirmed that Ishan Kishan had asked for a break for this series and Shreyas Iyer was dropped, not rested
Rashid Khan ruled out of T20I series against India
The legspinner, who is in recovery after undergoing lower-back surgery, has travelled with the team but will not feature in the series
Kohli to miss Mohali T20I for personal reasons
He is expected to be back for the second and third matches of the series
Preview
India's template in focus in final T20I series before T20 World Cup 2024
While Afghanistan have a total of nine games ahead of the T20 World Cup, India only have the IPL after these three
