India romp to commanding win over Afghanistan

India secured a commanding 47-run victory over Afghanistan in their T20 World Cup Super Eights opener. Suryakumar Yadav’s 53 helped India post 181-8. In response, Afghanistan were bowled out for 134, with Jasprit Bumrah taking 3-7. India’s spin trio also contributed significantly. For Afghanistan, Rashid Khan and Fazalhaq Farooqi took three wickets each. The win puts India in a strong position in Group 1, while Afghanistan suffered their second consecutive loss. AFP