India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I: Vande Mataram sung for the first time at an international cricket match in Delhi
National Song Vande Mataram was sung for the first time at an international cricket match just before India’s opening T20 International against Afghanistan in New Delhi on Sunday.
The rendition took place ahead of the match as India and Afghanistan began their T20I series at the venue.
India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl first against Afghanistan.
India went with the experience of Sanju Samson, leaving out batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Jasprit Bumrah also returned to the playing XI after missing India’s recent assignments due to the left-knee injury that had ruled him out of an ODI in England and two Tests in Sri Lanka.
India picked specialist spinner Varun Chakravarthy ahead of seamer Yash Thakur.
"We've played quite a lot of matches here and looking at the conditions, we can bowl first. We had lots of positives from the Zimbabwe series and that's the attitude we'll carry," Iyer said after winning the toss.
Iyer said Bumrah’s return was a major boost for the side.
"It's a luxury to have him (Bumrah) in the squad -- he carries lot of great attitude when it comes to winning matches. Vaibhav (Sooryavanshi) is not playing, neither are Washington and two more."
India’s playing XI comprised Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakaravarthy.
Afghanistan playing XI: The hosts fielded Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad and Fazalhaq Farooqi.
The rendition took place ahead of the match as India and Afghanistan began their T20I series at the venue.
India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl first against Afghanistan.
India went with the experience of Sanju Samson, leaving out batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Jasprit Bumrah also returned to the playing XI after missing India’s recent assignments due to the left-knee injury that had ruled him out of an ODI in England and two Tests in Sri Lanka.
India picked specialist spinner Varun Chakravarthy ahead of seamer Yash Thakur.
"We've played quite a lot of matches here and looking at the conditions, we can bowl first. We had lots of positives from the Zimbabwe series and that's the attitude we'll carry," Iyer said after winning the toss.
Iyer said Bumrah’s return was a major boost for the side.
"It's a luxury to have him (Bumrah) in the squad -- he carries lot of great attitude when it comes to winning matches. Vaibhav (Sooryavanshi) is not playing, neither are Washington and two more."
India’s playing XI comprised Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakaravarthy.
Afghanistan playing XI: The hosts fielded Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad and Fazalhaq Farooqi.
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