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India Crush Afghanistan by 127 Runs to Complete Series Sweep

Published: 17 September 2026 · 1 min read

What Happened

India defeated Afghanistan by 127 runs in the third and final T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. India posted 221/7 in 20 overs, powered by Abhishek Sharma's 108 off 34 balls, before bowling Afghanistan out for 94 in 14.1 overs. Nitish Kumar Reddy starred with the ball, taking 3 wickets for 25 runs, while Ravi Bishnoi claimed 3 wickets as well.

Key Takeaways

The victory gave India a 3-0 series sweep over Afghanistan. Abhishek Sharma's explosive century, reportedly the fastest T20I hundred by an Indian (30 balls), underlined India's batting firepower ahead of upcoming international assignments.

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