Abhishek Sharma Goes Superhuman! India Smash Afghanistan by 127 Runs to Complete 3-0 Sweep

India finished the Afghanistan T20I series in spectacular fashion, crushing Afghanistan by 127 runs in the third and final match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. The victory completed a commanding 3-0 series sweep.

The night belonged to Abhishek Sharma, who produced one of the most explosive T20I innings of his career. The left-hander smashed 108 from just 34 balls, including nine fours and 11 sixes, as India raced to 221/7.

Abhishek Sharma Explodes for a Record 108

India were asked to bat first, but Afghanistan quickly discovered that they were facing an Abhishek Sharma in devastating form.

The opener reached his century in just 30 balls, setting a new record for the fastest T20I century by an Indian batter and the fastest T20I hundred by a batter from a Test-playing nation.

Abhishek eventually fell for 108 off 34 balls, with nine fours and 11 sixes. His strike rate was a remarkable 317.65.

His first fifty came from just 16 balls, giving India an explosive platform during the powerplay.

Sanju Samson Adds Another Fifty

Abhishek was not alone in India's blistering start. Sanju Samson provided the perfect support at the other end and completed another half-century.

Samson scored 50 off 35 balls, hitting two fours and four sixes. The opening pair put India in complete control before Afghanistan finally began taking wickets.

India reached 100 without loss inside six overs, underlining just how destructive the opening partnership had been.

India Finish on 221/7

Afghanistan's bowlers eventually managed to slow India's scoring rate, particularly during the second half of the innings.

Shreyas Iyer contributed 29 off 20 balls, while Shivam Dube made 14 and Ishan Kishan added 10. India finished on 221/7 after 20 overs.

Afghanistan's Chase Falls Apart

Afghanistan needed 222 to avoid a clean sweep, and Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz initially gave the visitors some hope.

Zadran scored 25, but Afghanistan's chase began collapsing rapidly once India found breakthroughs in the powerplay.

The visitors lost four wickets inside the first six overs, leaving them with too much ground to recover against an imposing target.

Afghanistan were eventually bowled out for just 94 in 14.1 overs.

Nitish Reddy and Bishnoi Tear Through Afghanistan

India's bowling attack then completed the job with ruthless efficiency.

Nitish Kumar Reddy claimed 3/25, while Ravi Bishnoi also took 3/26. Their combined six wickets ensured Afghanistan never recovered after the early collapse.

Jasprit Bumrah also produced another highlight, removing Darwish Rasooli with a sharp yorker, while India's other bowlers continued to chip away at the Afghanistan batting order.

India Complete a 3-0 Series Sweep

India had already secured the series after winning the first two T20Is by seven wickets. The third match gave them the opportunity to finish the series unbeaten — and they did so emphatically.

The result means India finish the three-match series with a perfect 3-0 record, while Afghanistan leave Delhi without a victory.

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Final Takeaway

India could hardly have asked for a more convincing finish. Abhishek Sharma provided the fireworks with a record-breaking hundred, Sanju Samson supplied another fifty and the bowlers ensured Afghanistan had no route back into the contest.

From a 7-wicket win in the opening match to another 7-wicket victory in the second and now a 127-run demolition in the finale, India dominated the series from beginning to end.

The 3-0 sweep also gives India plenty of momentum heading into the Asian Games later this month.