Shivam Dube stands out as India get the better of Afghanistan in first T20I

Check out photos from the first T20I between India and Afghanistan in Mohali, where Shivam Dube helped the hosts clinch a six-wicket win.

Shivam Dube (60*) starred with the bat as India defeated Afghanistan by six wickets in the first T20I in Mohali on Thursday. Dube forged an unbeaten 42-run stand with Rinku Singh o help India seal the win. Sportzpics

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After India won the toss and opted to field, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran forged a 50-run stand for the first wicket before the former departed. Sportzpics

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Axar Patel removed Gurbaz in the eighth over. Patel finished with figures of 2/23. Sportzpics

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Mohammad Nabi played a vital knock of 42 to take Afghanistan to 158/5. Sportzpics

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Early on in India's chase, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill were involved in a terrible mix-up that resulted in the India captain's dismissal. Sporrtzpics

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India were restricted to 28/2 following Mujeeb's wicket of Shubman Gill. Sportzpics

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However, a valiant knock from Dube helped India cross the finish line. Dube forged 40-plus stands with Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma and Rinku Singh each. Sportzpics

Shivam Dube stands out as India get the better of Afghanistan in first T20I

Check out photos from the first T20I between India and Afghanistan in Mohali, where Shivam Dube helped the hosts clinch a six-wicket win.

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