Rewind: The thrilling tie between India and Afghanistan in Asia Cup 2018

Afghanistan chose to bat first and once again displayed their unwavering determination on the field. The standout performance of their innings came from wicketkeeper Mohammad Shahzad, who scored an impressive 124 runs off 116 balls. Shahzad's innings was a masterclass in combining power and accuracy, as he fearlessly took on the Indian bowlers. His century played a crucial role in Afghanistan posting a competitive total of 252 for 8. Additionally, Mohammad Nabi made a valuable contribution with his knock of 64 runs off 56 balls, further boosting Afghanistan's score towards the end of the innings.

For India, spinners Ravindra Jadeja (3 for 46) and Kuldeep Yadav (2 for 38) were the standout bowlers, keeping Afghanistan in check despite Shahzad's brilliance.

India's chase began on a positive note, with openers KL Rahul and Ambati Rayudu setting a solid platform. Rahul made an impressive 60 off 66 balls, while Rayudu scored a fluent 57 off 49. Together, they added 110 for the first wicket, giving India the upper hand.

However, Afghanistan’s spinners started making inroads soon after. Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman applied pressure in the middle overs, and India’s middle order crumbled under it. Skipper MS Dhoni, playing his 200th ODI as captain, fell for just 8, trapped LBW by Javed Ahmadi. India's chase began to lose momentum as wickets fell at regular intervals.

Despite losing key wickets, India still had hope with Ravindra Jadeja at the crease. The equation came down to seven runs needed off the final over, with Jadeja and Khaleel Ahmed at the crease. Afghanistan turned to their talisman Rashid Khan to bowl the last over.

Jadeja smashed what initially appeared to be a match-winning six on the second ball, but it turned out to be a boundary, leaving India needing two runs from the final two deliveries. Khaleel scrambled for a single, handing Jadeja the strike with one run to win from the last ball. In a dramatic conclusion, Jadeja mistimed a shot and was caught at deep mid-wicket, handing Afghanistan a memorable tie, their first-ever in ODI cricket.