India A vs Afghanistan A LIVE Scorecard, ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024: Rahul Chahar Hit For 4 Sixes In 1 Over By Afghanistan Stars

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: Pace back into the attack

Rasikh Salam Dar returns to the bowling attack. Only 2 runs off the over. A change from spin to pace after a long while. Tilak Varma is looking for answers and solutions to stop the Afghanistan charge, but the wicket just isn’t coming.

AFG 137/0 (14 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: FOUR SIXES IN ONE OVER!

31 RUNS OFF THE OVER! 4 SIXES! Afghanistan have run riot, and Rahul Chahar has been the victim. Wow! Sensational hitting. Four sixes each for Zubaid and Sediqullah now. Both are in their 60s.

AFG 135/0 (13 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: SIX MANIA

Another 6 slammed into the stands for a maximum by Zubaid. His third of the innings. Afghanistan A showing no signs of slowing down. Rahul Chahar under pressure with the ball, as he commits a no-ball right after.

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: 50 for Zubair and Sediqullah

Zubaid reaches his half-century in the 4th ball of the over, and the very next one is punished for four by Sediqullah, who follows suit by reaching his 50. Amazing start by Afghanistan A, and India look a little clueless with the ball.

AFG 105/0 (12 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: Six singles

Six singles in Rahul Chahar’s second over. Afghanistan steadily progressing towards the 100-run total, without losing a wicket yet. Both batters edging towards half-centuries.

AFG 95/0 (11 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: 10 overs done!

Brilliant start to the semi-final by Afghanistan A. Sediqullah on 43*, Zubaid on 45*. Fantastic display of shots and composure by the young left-handed openers.

India A have been brilliant with the ball in the tournament so far, but this is a start that will have their heads scratching.

AFG 89/0 (10 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: Tilak Varma takes the ball

The India A captain will bowl the 10th over. Yet more part-time spin into the attack, to try and disrupt such a positive Afghanistan start.

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: Stumping chance!

Good glovework behind the stumps by Prabhsimran Singh. The umpire goes for a third umpire review, but it shows that Sediqullah was back inside his crease on time.

AFG 85/0 (9 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: SIX and appeal!

Ayush Badoni is welcomed into his third over with a 6 by Sediqullah. A big appeal a couple of balls later, but it is going down the leg side, as the umpire shakes his head.

AFG 84/0 (8.4 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: Six more Zubaid!

In the slot and Zubaid Akbari clears the ropes once again. He is into the 40s now. 11 comes off Rahul Chahar’s first over, Afghanistan continue to motor along very nicely.

AFG 76/0 (8 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: Good over by Badoni

Badoni continuing in the attack, and somewhat stops the flow of runs in the first over after the powerplay. Only 4 runs off it.

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: 50 up for Afghanistan

THREE FOURS IN A ROW! 20 runs off the over! Zubaid Akbari has toyed with Aaqib Khan in the final over of the powerplay. A six and a four over long on, then a four through third man, and once again a boundary straight down the ground.

Zubaid up to 33 off just 20 balls. Afghanistan going at over 10 an over!

AFG 61/0 (6 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: SIX!

Zubaid! What a shot. First ball of the final over of the powerplay, and Aaqib Khan is pummelled over long on by Zubaid. Afghanistan openers nearing a 50-run partnership.

AFG 48/0 (5.2 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: 7 off the over

Mostly solid from Badoni there, but Sediqullah did take his chance and find another boundary through the fine-leg region. Good stuff from the Afghanistan A batters in the powerplay.

AFG 41/0 (5 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: Interesting bowling change

Batter Ayush Badoni is into the attack in the powerplay. Tilak Varma choosing to introduce some spin, but not in the form of Rahul Chahar or Nishant Sindhu.

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: 16 off the over

Big over for Afghanistan. They’ve taken their run rate from 6 to 8.5 in just one over. Anshul Kamboj clearly did not enjoy the change of ends. Sediqullah now on 23 off just 13 balls, after a slow start.

AFG 34/0 (4 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: Boundaries continue for AFG

Four and then SIX!. The left-handed opening duo have got off to a good start, and are finding boundaries at will now. Sediqullah is punishing Anshul Kamboj in the 4th over. First a boundary lofted straight, and then a six over point-cover.

AFG 30/0 (3.3 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: Four more!

Sediqullah into the act now! Good shot that trickles over the fence for four, off the bowling of Rasikh Dar. First boundary for him. Good line and length maintained by the Indian bowlers mostly, and Afghanistan are only scoring through boundaries.

AFG 18/0 (3 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: FOUR!

Four dot balls in a row, but now Zubaid comes dancing down the track and lofts it straight and well enough for his second boundary. Aaqib responds with a brilliant delivery, and finishes the over with another dot.

AFG 11/0 (2 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: Good end by Kamboj

Good line and length maintained by Anshul Kamboj. Afghanistan manage 3 runs off the next 5 balls, as Kamboj troubles Sediqullah. Solid start, nonetheless. Aaqib Khan to bowl the next over.

AFG 7/0 (1 over)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: First ball, boundary!

What a start for Afghanistan! Anshul Kamboj’s first delivery is slapped away for four. Positive start for Afghanistan, who are the underdogs in this fixture despite many of them already having international experience.

AFG 4/0 (0.1 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: Afghanistan team

Afghanistan’s team is full of players who have all made their debut for the senior national side. Except pacer Bilal Sami, everyone else has played for Afghanistan in senior level.

Some of the more renowned pros include players like Karim Janat, Shahrafuddin Ashraf and Allah Ghazanfar.

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: India’s playing XI

Prabhsimran Singh returns to India’s XI, in place of Anuj Rawat. Here’s the full lineup:

Prabhsimran Singh (wk)

Abhishek Sharma

Tilak Varma (c)

Ayush Badoni

Nehal Wadhera

Ramandeep Singh

Nishant Sindhu

Anshul Kamboj

Rahul Chahar

Rasikh Salam Dar

Aaqib Khan

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: Afghanistan choose to bat

TOSS: Afghanistan have won the toss and chosen to bat. India to bowl first!

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: Battle for WK

It will be interesting to see who keeps wickets and opens the batting for India today. Prabhsimran Singh played the first two games, while Anuj Rawat played in the final group game.

IND-A vs AFG-A LIVE: Great tournament for Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek Sharma is arguably the most well-known player in the India A side, and he’s had a superb tournament. Notched up scores of 30+ in all three group games, and slammed a 24-ball 58 against UAE.

Reports state that he is set to be retained by Sunrisers Hyderabad ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction!

India A vs Afghanistan A LIVE: Toss in 15 minutes

The toss for the India vs Afghanistan Emerging Teams Asia Cup semi-final is at 6:30 PM IST, in less than 15 minutes from now.

India-A vs Afghanistan A LIVE: IPL futures at stake?

A lot of these young Indian cricketers will go under the hammer in the IPL auction in about a month from now on. This tournament has done wonders to their reputation and values, and two more good performances would be a major boost.

India-A vs Afghanistan A LIVE: Sri Lanka’s warning sign

Sri Lanka are the team waiting in the final. They beat Pakistan earlier today in the first semi. A comprehensive performance with both bat and ball.

After restricting Pakistan for 135, SL chased it down with 21 balls to spare.

India A vs Afghanistan A LIVE: India so far

After a narrow 7-run win over Pakistan in the first group game, India have brushed aside UAE and Oman with ease, chasing targets down in 10.5 overs and 15.2 overs in the two games respectively.

India-A vs Afghanistan A LIVE: India unbeaten so far

India are on a roll. Led by Tilak Varma, the young side has not lost a single game so far in the tournament. Can they continue their 100% record and book a place in the final today?

India-A vs Afghanistan A LIVE: Welcome!

Hello and welcome to the LIVE coverage on News Sports of the semi-final clash between India A and Afghanistan A, in the Emerging Teams Asia Cup!

Time to watch the finest youth of India and Afghanistan battle it out.