<p>Mohali: India beat Afghanistan by six wickets in the opening T20 to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series here on Thursday.</p>.<p>The hosts restricted Afghanistan to 158 for five and then returned to overhaul the target in 17.3 overs.</p>.<p>Shivam Dube anchored the chase with an unbeaten 40-ball 60, while Jitesh Sharma (31), Tilak Verma (26) and Shubman Gill (23) also chipped in with useful contributions.</p>.Afghanistan make 158/5 against India in first T20I.<p>Earlier, left-arm spinner Axar Patel was the most successful bowler for India, with figures of 2/23, while Mukesh Kumar bagged 2/33.</p>.<p>Mohammad Nabi was the top-scorer for the visitors, scoring a brisk 42 off 27 balls to prop up the innings.</p>.<p> Brief scores: Afghanistan: 158/5 in 20 overs (Mohammad Nabi 42; Axar Patel 2/23, Mukesh Kumar 2/33).</p>.<p>India: 159 for four in 17.3 overs (Shivam Dube 60; Mujeev Ur Rahman 2/21). </p>
<p>Mohali: India beat Afghanistan by six wickets in the opening T20 to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series here on Thursday.</p>.<p>The hosts restricted Afghanistan to 158 for five and then returned to overhaul the target in 17.3 overs.</p>.<p>Shivam Dube anchored the chase with an unbeaten 40-ball 60, while Jitesh Sharma (31), Tilak Verma (26) and Shubman Gill (23) also chipped in with useful contributions.</p>.Afghanistan make 158/5 against India in first T20I.<p>Earlier, left-arm spinner Axar Patel was the most successful bowler for India, with figures of 2/23, while Mukesh Kumar bagged 2/33.</p>.<p>Mohammad Nabi was the top-scorer for the visitors, scoring a brisk 42 off 27 balls to prop up the innings.</p>.<p> Brief scores: Afghanistan: 158/5 in 20 overs (Mohammad Nabi 42; Axar Patel 2/23, Mukesh Kumar 2/33).</p>.<p>India: 159 for four in 17.3 overs (Shivam Dube 60; Mujeev Ur Rahman 2/21). </p>