Under the glare of the Yamuna Sports Complex floodlights on Wednesday evening, the Afghanistan national cricket team stepped up its tactical preparations for the upcoming three T20Is against India with a high-intensity practice match.

The session had one key agenda: How to stop India’s teenaged batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The three-match T20 series against India begins on Sunday, September 13 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.