Afghanistan Falters Against India in Cricket Match "Afghanistan gave a spirited performance against former Twenty20 world champions India but dropped four costly chances during a 23-run defeat," in their opening World Cup Group A match on Wednesday, Reuters reported. India's Virat Kohli scored 50 runs from 39 balls in India's tally of 159 runs for five wickets, the report said. Yuvraj Singh playing his first major tournament after cancer treatment scored 18 runs off 20 balls and took three wickets in four overs.