{
  "id": 7601586,
  "title": "India outclass Afghanistan again to seal T20I series with seven-wicket victory",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/india-outclass-afghanistan-again-to-seal-t20i-series-with-seven",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T18:01:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/india-vs-afghanistan-t20i-sanju-samson-new-delhi-10879503/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India once again outperformed Afghanistan, clinching the three-match T20 series with a decisive seven-wicket victory on Tuesday at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in New Delhi. Jasprit Bumrah, who made his debut with a maiden over, showcased his mastery with the new ball, complemented by Arshdeep Singh's impressive performance in his first over, removing opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz. The all-rounder Shivam Dube had a blemish with a lone over of 13 runs. Bumrah, now only the sixth Indian to reach a hundred T20I caps, combined with Arshdeep, contributing to a collective effort. Indian batsman Sanju Samson, who had previously been struggling, posted a half-century and was instrumental in India's chase of 159, a score India defended with 31 deliveries to spare. This victory marked India's second consecutive triumph in the T20 format, with Sanju Samson now in fierce competition for his role.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "India secures second consecutive T20I series win against Afghanistan",
    "Jasprit Bumrah makes T20I debut with maiden over, takes crucial wickets",
    "Sanju Samson posts half-century in crucial chase against Afghanistan"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Samson slams 57 as India defeat Afghanistan, seal series with a match to spare",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/samson-slams-57-as-india-defeat-afghanistan-seal-series-with-a-match",
        "published": "2026-09-15T16:55:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}