IND vs AFG: India Cleans Sweep Afghanistan Series 3-0

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IND vs AFG 3rd t20: India completed a 3-0 T20I series sweep against Afghanistan with a 127-run victory in the final match in New Delhi. Powered by Abhishek Sharma’s record 30-ball century (108 off 34) and Sanju Samson’s 50, India posted 221/7. In reply, Afghanistan collapsed to 94 all out in 14.1 overs as Nitish Kumar Reddy (3/25) and Ravi Bishnoi (3/26) dismantled their batting lineup.

The Indian cricket team completed a 3-0 series sweep against Afghanistan after securing a 127-run victory in the third and final T20 International at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Batting first, India posted a total of 221/7 in 20 overs before bowling out Afghanistan for 94 runs in 14.1 overs. (IND vs AFG 3rd t20i scorecard)

Player of the Match Abhishek Sharma led India’s batting performance with a 34-ball 108, featuring nine boundaries and 11 sixes. He reached his century in 30 balls, marking the fastest T20I hundred by an Indian player.

IND vs AFG: 127 Run win in 3rd t20i:

India’s innings got off to a quick start as openers Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson constructed a 142-run partnership for the first wicket in 9.5 overs. Samson completed his half-century, scoring 50 off 35 balls with two fours and four sixes. Following the dismissal of both openers, India’s scoring rate slowed in the middle overs, with captain Shreyas Iyer contributing 29 runs while Shivam Dube (14), Ishan Kishan (10), Tilak Varma (2), and Nitish Kumar Reddy (1) fell cheaply. For Afghanistan, Azmatullah Omarzai took 2/37, while Rashid Khan and Abdullah Ahmadzai claimed one wicket each.

In response, Afghanistan struggled during their run chase, losing early wickets to Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, and Yash Thakur. Captain Ibrahim Zadran top-scored for the visitors with 25 runs off 16 balls. India’s middle-overs bowling attack maintained pressure, as all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy (3/25) and leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi (3/26) took three wickets apiece to wrap up the innings.

India won the 3rd T20I by 127 runs after scoring 221/7 and bowling out Afghanistan for 94, completing a 3-0 series victory. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Ravi Bishnoi were the top bowlers for India, taking 3/25 and 3/26 respectively.

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