India vs Afghanistan Highlights, World Cup 2023: Rohit, Kohli help India clinch eight-wicket win

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That's all we have for you from this game in Delhi. India are upto the second place in the World Cup points table, with four wins from two games. For Afghanistan, however, the heavy defeat means they are rock-bottom of the table with two losses from as many games. We leave you with the report of the India vs Afghanistan match, which you can read by clicking here 

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Rohit Sharma is the Player of the Match for his match-winning knock of 131 

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India vs Afghanistan LIVE Updates 

India 273/2 after 35 overs

GAME OVER! India beat Afghanistan by eight wickets, with Rohit Sharma (131) and Virat Kohli (55*) scripting their win. This is India's second win in the World Cup, a certainly a morale booster before the blockbuster clash against Pakistan on Saturday. Ishan Kishan (47) and Shreyas Iyer (25*) also scored vital runs.

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After 34 overs,India 261/2 ( Virat Kohli 44 , Shreyas Iyer 24)

Farooqi continues. Six runs come off the over, with Shreyas Iyer collecting a boundary with a pull shot over backward square leg. India now need just a dozen runs to win. 

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FOUR!Another boundary from Iyer, who pulls through backward square leg fence for a four. 

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India 255/2 after 33 overs 

11 runs come off the 33rd over. Shreyas Iyer with a huge six, a 101m six. That is the longest maximum of the tournament so far. India are nearly there. The hosts need just 18 runs from as many as 17 overs. 

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SIX! Shreyas Iyer goes over long-on for a huge, huge maximum! India nearly there now. 

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After 31 overs,India 239/2 ( Virat Kohli 38 , Shreyas Iyer 8)

Mujeeb continues. India are inching towards victory in Delhi. Just two runs off the over, with Kohli and Iyer taking a single each. 

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OUT! Afghanistan get the wicket of dangerman Rohit Sharma. He is cleaned up by Rashid Khan. Rohit plays the slog sweep, looking to hit across the line, but missess it. Rashid Khan has a "you miss, I hit" moment against Rohit. Rohit b Rashid Khan 131

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FOUR! Punched thrpugh backward square leg on the onside and Kohli collects a boundary. India have crossed the 200-run mark now. 

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After 24 overs,India 197/1 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 130 , Virat Kohli 11)

Naveen continues. Just three runs off the over, as India edge closer to 200. Afghanistan will need quick wickets now. 

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SIX! Rohit Sharma flicks over midwicket for a maximum. Rohit is dealing with boundaries, and it seems like he wants to finish this in a hurry. 

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OUT! Breakthrough for Afghanistan and it's Rashid Khan who provides it. Kishan is caught by Ibrahim at cover and departs for 47. Ishan Kishan c Ibrahim Zadran b Rashid Khan 47

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HUNDRED! Rohit Sharma slams a century that comes off just 63 deliveries. It's his seventh century in World Cups. This is also the fastest hundred by an Indian in World Cups. What a remarkable knock. 

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After 17 overs,India 140/0 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 95 , Ishan Kishan 38)

Rashid Khan continues. There's an appeal for caught behind against Kishan, but is given not out. Five runs off the over. 

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After 15 overs,India 130/0 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 92 , Ishan Kishan 31)

Rashid Khan finally comes into the attack for Afghanistan. Looking at the scoreboard, it may be a bit too late, but can he lead an Afghan turnaround? No boundaries in his first over, but five runs come off it. 

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After 14 overs,India 125/0 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 88 , Ishan Kishan 30)

Mujeeb continues. He is being punished left, right and centre. Three boundaries in his 14th over, with Rohit hitting two of those. 14 runs off the over. 

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SIX! Anothyer maximum. The boundaries keep flowing for India as Kishan collects a maximum. He goes over midwicket for the six. 

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After 12 overs,India 100/0 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 79 , Ishan Kishan 14)

Mujeeb continues. Runs keep ticking for India, and in this over, the hosts bring up their 100. Four runs off the over. 

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FOUR! Rohit Sharma with a sweep over deep backward square leg fence for a four. 

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FIFTY! Rohit Sharma gets to his half-century in just 30 deliveries. It's been an entertaining knock from the India skipper. 

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SIX! Rohit is going bonkers against Afghanistan. He pulls over deep squae leg for another spectacular maximum. The fans are loving it. 

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FOUR! Overpitched delivery from Farooqi and Rohit plays the loft over mid-off region. This boundary also brings up India's 50. 

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After 6 overs,India 47/0 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 32 , Ishan Kishan 10)

Right. First change of bowling as Naveen-ul-Haq is introduced. Not the best of starts for Naveen as he concedes a couple of boundaries. 10 off the over, and India are making the most of this first powerplay. 

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SIX! A length ball from Farooqi to Rohit, but it's not a problem for the latter as he slams this one over wide long-off for a six. This maximum also brings up 1000 runs in World Cups for Rohit. 

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After 4 overs,India 23/0 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 17 , Ishan Kishan 5)

Mujeeb continuesa. However, it's an expensive over from him with 10 runs coming off it. Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma hit a boundary each in the over. Kishan is finally off the mark in the 2023 World Cup, after having been dismissed for a duck against Australia. 

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FOUR! Ishan Kishan drifts this one through the covers to collect his first boundary of 2023 World Cup. These are also his first runs in the tournament. 

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FOUR! First boundary of India's run chase. Rohit Sharma clips through square leg where Rashid Khan is present, but the Afghan cannot do anything about it. 

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After 2 overs,India 7/0 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 6 , Ishan Kishan 0)

Spin introduced early on as Mujeeb Ur Rahman comes into the attack. Rohit collects a couple of braces as well as a single, as five runs come off the over. 

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After 1 overs,India 2/0 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 1 , Ishan Kishan 0)

Right. Time for India's run chase. Rohit Sharma opens for India with Ishan Kishan as his partner. Fazalhaq Farooqi opens the bowling attack for Afghanistan. Rohit is off the mark right away, with a nudge through backward point. Just two runs off the first over. 

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After 50 overs,Afghanistan 272/8 ( Mujeeb Ur Rahman 10 , Naveen-ul-Haq 9)

So, 273 is what India will need to chase down in their 2023 ODI World Cup match against Afghanistan in Delhi. Naveen-ul-Haq was the batter to come in at number 10, and there were chants of "Kohli, Kohli" when Naveen walked out to the middle, recalling the duo's rivalry in the IPL this season. 

Naveen collected a boundary in the final over, to help Afghanistan post 272/8. Afghanistan might feel they are some 20-30 runs short, but we will get to know if they were short when India begin their run-chase shortly. Stay tuned for India's reply. 

17:56 (IST)

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OUT! Another wicket for India. Rashid Khan is dismissed. Kuldeep runs in from sweeper cover region and hangs on for the catch, after for a second when it seemed like he would put this down. But, Kuldeep's brilliant presence of mind helps the hosts see off Rashid off Bumrah's bowling. Rashid Khan c Kuldeep Yadav b Bumrah 16

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SIX! A welcome maximum for Afghanistan. Rashid Khan slams over point for a maximum. After losing quick wickets, Afghanistan are fighting back once again. 

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OUT! Another one bites the dust. Nabi is struck LBW off Bumrah's delivery. Afghanistan go for the review again, and once again, it's umpire's call. But most importantly, they have  lost another wicket. Nabi lbw b Bumrah 19

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OUT! A n off-cutter from Bumrah, Najibullah looks to hit this against the turn, but ends up dispatching to Virat Kohli at sweeper cover. Najibullah c Kohli b Bumrah 2

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OUT! Kuldeep gets the big wicket of Shahidi, who departs after a fine knock of 80. Shahidi goes for the reverse sweep, but misses this one, and is struck LBW. Shahidi goes for the review. The impact on Hawkeye, however, shows it's crashing in front of off stump. Afghanistan lose their review. Shahidi lbw b Kuldeep Yadav 80

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FOUR! Slow and short ball from Siraj, and Shahidi plays the pull over fine leg for a four. 

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After 41 overs,Afghanistan 214/4 ( Hashmatullah Shahidi (C) 72 , Mohammad Nabi 10)

Kuldeep Yadav continues. Hashmatullah Shahidi seems to be down with cramps, and he is being treated by the physios. Shahidi looks set to continue. Three runs off the over. 

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After 40 overs,Afghanistan 211/4 ( Hashmatullah Shahidi (C) 70 , Mohammad Nabi 9)

Shardul Thakur continues. Apart from a boundary from Shahidi, there's some sloppy fielding from India. Nabi collects a couple of runs by chipping towards square leg. KL Rahul fails to collect the ball from the fielder at square leg, and that results in an oiverthrow, thereby Afghanistan collecting an extra run. Seven off the over. 

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FOUR! Angled in delivery from Shardul and Shahidi slots this one over midwicket for a four. Valuable runs for Afghanistan. 

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After 38 overs,Afghanistan 203/4 ( Hashmatullah Shahidi (C) 64 , Mohammad Nabi 7)

Shardul Thakur continues. Just two runs off the over from Thakur, with Shahidi and Nabi collecting a single each. Afghanistan will look to at least get to the 250-260 mark here. 

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After 37 overs,Afghanistan 201/4 ( Hashmatullah Shahidi (C) 63 , Mohammad Nabi 6)

Hardik continues. Mohammed Nabi is the new batter after Azmatullah's dismissal. Hardik starts off with a wide, down the leg side. A couple of extras in the over as seven runs come off it. 

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OUT! Finally the breakthrough for India. Hardik Pandya breaks the 121-run stand as he removes Azmatullah for 62. It's the off-cutter from Hardik, Azmsatullah plays the incorrect line on this occassion as the ball beats the outside edge to crash onto the off-stump. Borthday boy Hardik strikes again. Azmatullah b Hardik Pandya 62

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FIFTY! Skipper Shahidi brings up his fifty as well. He slams behind point for a four to bring up the milestone. 

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FIFTY! Azmatullah Omarzai scores a fine half-century, reaching the milestone in 62 deliveries. He was promoted up the order for this match, and he has done a goiod job so far. 

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FOUR! Full delivery outside off frrom Bumrah and Shahidi opens the bat face to drive through point region. 

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After 30 overs,Afghanistan 147/3 ( Hashmatullah Shahidi (C) 35 , Azmatullah Omarzai 46)

Mohammed Siraj continues. It's not the best of overs from Siraj as he concedes a couple of boundaries. Afghanistan, though, will be happy with these boundaries as they aim for a strong finish to their innings. Time for players to take a drinks break. 

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FOUR! Azmatullah collects another boundary with a drive through mid-on. It's a full ball from Siraj, and the batter makes full use of it by whipping it over. 

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SIX! Afghanistan will take this. Boundaries must keep flowinjg for them to have any hope of posting a good total. A slower ball from Jadeja, and Azmatullah slog sweeps over long-on for a maximum. 

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After 27 overs,Afghanistan 121/3 ( Hashmatullah Shahidi (C) 27 , Azmatullah Omarzai 30)

Jasprit Bumrah returns to the attack. Azmatullah collects a couple of runs, pulling it in the gap right of midwicket as Shardul saves a boundary. Three runs off the over.