NEW DELHI: Riding on Shivam Dube's all-round show, Team India opened the new year in the white-ball format with a commanding six-wicket win over Afghanistan in the first T20I of the three-match series in Mohali.
Left-handed batter Dube fired an unbeaten innings of 60 runs off 40 balls, playing a pivotal role in India's successful chase of a 159-run target. His contribution allowed India to achieve the target with 15 balls to spare, indicating his capability and form with the bat, which could be valuable for the team in the upcoming T20 World Cup.