India vs Afghanistan 3rd T20I: Abhishek Sharma's Record Ton Powers India to 3–0 Series Sweep
India finished their T20I series against Afghanistan in spectacular fashion.
Playing the third and final T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, India defeated Afghanistan by 127 runs to complete a commanding 3–0 series sweep.
The star of the night was Abhishek Sharma, who produced one of the most explosive T20I innings by an Indian batter, scoring 108 runs from just 34 balls.
Abhishek Sharma Produces a Record-Breaking Knock
Abhishek walked in with India looking to set a big total and immediately changed the tempo of the innings.
The left-hander reached his century in just 30 balls, becoming the fastest Indian to score a T20I century.
His 108 came from only 34 deliveries and included 9 fours and 11 sixes.
The innings had a strike rate of more than 300 and provided India with an extraordinary start to their innings.
Abhishek's performance was particularly impressive because he had already scored 82 in the first T20I and 39 in the second, making him India's leading batter throughout the series.
India Post 221/7
India finished their 20 overs at 221/7.
Apart from Abhishek's century, Sanju Samson contributed 50 off 35 balls, while captain Shreyas Iyer added 29 from 20 deliveries.
Samson's half-century provided stability after Abhishek's explosive innings had put India firmly ahead.
India's total of 221 gave Afghanistan an extremely difficult chase.
Afghanistan Collapse for 94
Afghanistan's chase never really got going.
India's bowling attack kept taking wickets at regular intervals, eventually dismissing Afghanistan for only 94 runs in 14.1 overs.
The 127-run victory was India's largest margin of victory in the three-match series.
Afghanistan struggled to find partnerships against an Indian attack that maintained pressure throughout the innings.
Abhishek Named Player of the Match and Series
It was fitting that Abhishek Sharma collected both the Player of the Match and Player of the Series awards.
Across the three matches, he scored:
82 runs in the 1st T20I
39 runs in the 2nd T20I
108 runs in the 3rd T20I
His consistency across the series made him one of the biggest talking points of India's 3–0 victory.
India's T20I Series Ends With a Statement
India had already secured the series after winning the first two matches by seven wickets each.
However, the third match demonstrated that the team was not simply looking to finish the series.
India produced their biggest performance of the series, combining explosive batting with disciplined bowling.
The result also gives India's younger players valuable international experience as the team continues to develop its T20 squad.
What This Means for Indian Cricket
Abhishek Sharma's performance adds another exciting chapter to India's growing pool of T20 batting talent.
A 30-ball international century demonstrates his ability to change the course of a match extremely quickly.
At the same time, Sanju Samson's 50 and the contributions from India's wider batting and bowling group show the depth available to the team.
With major international tournaments and the Asian Games forming part of India's packed cricket calendar, performances like these give the management more options when selecting combinations.
Sportspredictor Analysis
The final T20I was the perfect ending to India's series against Afghanistan.
India won all three matches, but the biggest takeaway from the final game was Abhishek Sharma's extraordinary batting performance.
A 108 off 34 balls, a century in 30 deliveries and a Player of the Series award make this a performance that will remain one of the highlights of India's 2026 T20I campaign.
India now move forward with another strong performance behind them, while Afghanistan will look to learn from the series as they continue preparing for the Asian Games.
Sportspredictor | Author: Anirudh Gaur
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