The three-match T20I series between India and Afghanistan kicked off on September 13 at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium, with the Men in Blue electing to field first after winning the toss. India made an immediate statement with the ball, as premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah struck in the opening over to hand his side an early breakthrough.
Jasprit Bumrah completes 350 wickets in T20 cricket
That early strike carried historic weight: it marked Bumrah's 350th wicket in T20 cricket, making him just the third Indian bowler in history to reach the legendary milestone, alongside spin wizard Yuzvendra Chahal and veteran swing bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Across a stellar 284-match T20 career—spanning 281 bowling innings—Jasprit Bumrah has maintained an enviable average below 22, a remarkable standard in an era dominated by heavy-hitting batters. His international record for India is equally elite, yielding 122 wickets across 96 T20Is while keeping his average under 19 and his economy rate firmly below 7. Beyond the statistical brilliance, Bumrah has proven to be the ultimate big-game weapon, playing a decisive role in India’s back-to-back ICC Men's T20 World Cup triumphs in 2024 and 2026.
At the domestic level, the fast bowler has spent his entire Indian Premier League career with Mumbai Indians since his 2013 debut. Serving as the franchise’s pace spearhead, he has amassed 187 wickets in 158 matches, acting as a crucial pillar in all five of Mumbai’s title-winning campaigns (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020). Apart from an injury-forced absence during the 2023 season, he has consistently stepped up as the team's premier strike option in clutch scenarios.
With three four-wicket hauls and two five-wicket bags to his name in the shortest format, Bumrah has repeatedly showcased his ability to single-handedly dismantle opposition lineups. As he continues to dominate top-tier cricket, the speedster remains well-positioned to break further bowling records and solidify his legacy among the game's all-time greats.
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India's playing XI:
Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer(c), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy
Afghanistan's playing XI:
Ibrahim Zadran(c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi