{
  "id": 7608731,
  "title": "India beat Afghanistan in second T20I to clinch series",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/india-beat-afghanistan-in-second-t20i-to-clinch-series",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T17:09:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/india-beat-afghanistan-in-second-t20i-to-clinch-series-1.500675804"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India’s openers, Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma, put on an impressive performance as the hosts secured a seven-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the second T20I at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Chasing 160, India opened the innings strongly, with Samson and Sharma combining for an 88-run partnership. Samson, who had struggled in the previous match, delivered an outstanding 57 off just 22 balls, including seven boundaries and four sixes. Abhishek Sharma contributed 39 from 19 deliveries, featuring two fours and four sixes. This outstanding display secured India a formidable 2-0 lead in the series.",
  "summary": "India’s openers put on a spectacular show as the hosts defeated Afghanistan by seven wickets in the second T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Chasing 160 for victory, India got off to a flying start as Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma stitched together an 88-run opening partnership. Samson, who had struggled in the first T20I,…",
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        "outlet": "ESPNcricinfo",
        "title": "Mack's unbeaten 83 seals Australia A series win against India A",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/macks-unbeaten-83-seals-australia-a-series-win-against-india-a",
        "published": "2026-09-15T16:18:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Samson's 57 off 22 establishes his role of preferred opener as India seal series",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/samsons-57-off-22-establishes-his-role-of-preferred-opener-as-india",
        "published": "2026-09-15T17:15:06.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Sanju Samson’s 57 helps India clinch T20 series against Afghanistan with 7-wicket win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/sanju-samsons-57-helps-india-clinch-t20-series-against-afghanistan",
        "published": "2026-09-15T17:50:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "India beat Afghanistan by seven wickets to seal T20 series",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/india-beat-afghanistan-by-seven-wickets-to-seal-t20-series",
        "published": "2026-09-15T18:15:43.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
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