India and Afghanistan faced each other in the second T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, with India looking to seal the series after winning the opening match. Afghanistan were hoping to put up a stronger batting performance after being restricted to 156 in the first game, but India’s bowlers once again kept them under pressure throughout the innings.
With Afghanistan looking to add valuable runs in the final overs, Rashid Khan provided some much-needed momentum with an aggressive cameo. However, his innings ended in spectacular fashion when Axar Patel produced a brilliant catch at deep square leg to give Nitish Kumar Reddy his third wicket.
Axar Patel takes a stunning catch to dismiss Rashid Khan
Reddy produced another first-ball wicket when he dismissed Rashid on the opening delivery of the 20th over. Rashid attempted to swing the ball across the line and made a high connection off the bat, sending it towards deep square leg. Axar immediately moved to his left and covered significant ground before diving full length to complete the catch just inches above the ground.
The India all-rounder held on to a difficult chance, producing one of the standout fielding moments of the match. Rashid’s dismissal ended his entertaining knock on 28 off 16 deliveries. He struck three fours and one six during his stay at the crease, helping Afghanistan add some late runs after losing wickets regularly through the middle overs.