In Pictures: India thrash Afghanistan by 66 runs to avoid early exit from T20 World Cup

Kept their slim hopes of reaching the semi-finals alive with a crushing win last night

Published: November 04, 2021 10:28 Imran Malik, Assistant Editor

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Afghanistan's captain Mohammad Nabi (centre) listens to a question from the commentator after winning the toss as India's captain Virat Kohli (left) looks on during the Cricket Twenty20 World Cup match between India and Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi, UAE. India were put in to bat first and they sure made amends for their poor start to the tournament... Image Credit: AP

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India's KL Rahul (left) and Rohit Sharma bump fists. The pair put on a a majestic opening stand of 140. Image Credit: AFP

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Rohit made 74 off 47 balls and Rahul 69 off 48, before Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya sustained the onslaught to carry India to 210-2, the highest score of the tournament. Image Credit: AP

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Rahul reacts after he was hit by a delivery from Afghanistan's Gulbadin Naib. Image Credit: AP

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Naib celebrates the dismissal of Sharma. Image Credit: AP

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India's Rishabh Pant in action. Facing elimination if they lost a third successive game, India made a stunning statement. Image Credit: AP

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Afghanistan's Hazratullah Zazai bats. Afghanistan never looked capable of chasing 211 and their ambition turned to limiting the severity of defeat to protect their superior net run-rate. Image Credit: AP

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India's Mohammed Shami celebrates with his teammates after taking the wicket of Afghanistan's Mohammad Shahzad. Image Credit: Reuters

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Shami reacts after he was hit by three consecutive boundaries by Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Image Credit: AP

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Kohli along with his teammates celebrate after winning the match. The margin of victory keeps India in a thrilling three-team race with Afghanistan and New Zealand for the second semi-final spot behind Group 2 leaders Pakistan. Image Credit: AFP

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