Archive · 17 Sep 2026
India Crush Afghanistan by 127 Runs in 3-0 T20I Sweep
India played Afghanistan in the last match of their T20 cricket series.
India batted first and scored 221 runs.
Abhishek Sharma hit a very fast century and made 108 runs.
Sanju Samson also scored 50 runs.
Together, they made 142 runs before the first wicket fell.
Afghanistan then tried to chase 222 runs.
Their batting team was dismissed for only 94 runs.
India won by 127 runs and took all three matches in the series.
India defeated Afghanistan by 127 runs in the third T20I at Arun Jaitley Stadium.
India scored 221/7 after being asked to bat first.
Abhishek Sharma struck 108 off 34 balls, including a 30-ball century, nine fours and 11 sixes.
Sanju Samson scored 50 off 35 balls as he and Sharma added 142 runs for the opening wicket.
Afghanistan were bowled out for 94 in 14.1 overs, completing India’s 3-0 series sweep.
- Who
- India and Afghanistan, with Abhishek Sharma leading India’s batting performance.
- What
- India defeated Afghanistan by 127 runs and completed a 3-0 T20I series sweep.
- When
- September 17, 2026.
- Where
- Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
- Why
- India scored 221/7 and then bowled Afghanistan out for 94.
- Match result
- India defeated Afghanistan by 127 runs.
- India score
- 221/7 in 20 overs.
- Afghanistan score
- 94 all out in 14.1 overs.
- Top scorer
- Abhishek Sharma: 108 off 34 balls.
- Fastest century
- Sharma reached his century in 30 balls, the fastest T20I century by an Indian batter.
- Opening partnership
- Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson added 142 runs.
- Series result
- India won the three-match T20I series 3-0.
- Top bowlers
- Nitish Kumar Reddy and Ravi Bishnoi took three wickets each.