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India Secures Comprehensive Nine-Wicket Victory Over Afghanistan to Complete Series Clean Sweep

Devanshi Pathak
India crush Pakistan convincingly. (Image: BCCI)

India crush Pakistan convincingly. (Image: BCCI)

The Indian men’s cricket team delivered a dominant performance to defeat Afghanistan by nine wickets in the third and final One Day International (ODI) at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. With this commanding victory, India successfully completed a 3-0 clean sweep in the bilateral series.

After winning the toss, Afghanistan elected to bat first but faced immediate distress against a disciplined Indian bowling attack. Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna delivered an exceptional spell, dismantling the visitor’s top order to claim his maiden five-wicket haul in ODI cricket, finishing with remarkable figures of 5/23 from 8.2 overs.

Afghanistan found themselves in a precarious position at 36 for 4 within the opening ten overs. Despite the collapse, Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi played a resilient innings, anchoring the side with his maiden ODI century. Shahidi scored a patient 102 runs off 131 deliveries, including 13 boundaries and a six.

He formed a vital partnership with all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai, who contributed a quick-fire 50 off 56 balls. However, lack of support from the lower order saw Afghanistan bundled out for 218 runs in 44.2 overs. In reply, India made a mockery of the 219-run target, racing to victory in just 28.4 overs.

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Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal Guide India to Victory With Commanding 170-Run Opening Stand

Openers Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal established a flawless foundation with a commanding 170-run opening partnership. Sharma played a fluent knock of 79 runs off 69 balls, featuring nine fours and three sixes, before being dismissed by veteran spinner Mohammad Nabi.

Jaiswal remained unbeaten till the end, executing an aggressive batting display to score 110* off 86 deliveries, packed with 14 boundaries and three sixes. Shreyas Iyer joined Jaiswal to score an unbeaten 20 runs, ensuring there were no further complications.

Prasidh Krishna was named the Player of the Match for his destructive opening spell, while Shubman Gill was awarded the Player of the Series title. The comprehensive triumph further solidifies India’s tactical preparation for upcoming international commitments.

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