Record-breaking batting by Abhishek Sharma secures a series whitewash
Opening with blistering dominance, Abhishek Sharma shattered records during his 34-ball 108 to secure a complete series sweep for India against Afghanistan in Delhi. Reaching triple digits in just 30 deliveries, he registered the quickest T20 International century against a Full Member nation and the third-fastest globally. He dealt entirely in boundaries to reach the milestone, launching 11 sixes and nine fours. This exceptional display adds another glowing chapter to India's formidable home dominance in the shortest format of the game over the past decade. Partnering brilliantly at the top, Sharma provided maximum insurance before a late-innings reverse swing caused a scoring slowdown. India still posted an imposing 221 runs on the board. The opening duo relentlessly attacked the opposition bowlers, accumulating a national record of 100 runs within the first six-over powerplay. Sanju Samson played the perfect supporting role, watching the carnage from the non-striker's end before accelerating to claim his second consecutive half-century. Samson struck four sixes and two boundaries to maintain the momentum.
Bowlers seal series victory
Chasing a towering target, Afghanistan crumbled under extreme scoreboard pressure and fierce bowling, collapsing for just 94 runs. They had already struggled in the opening matches, and this steep chase proved impossible. Axar Patel dismantled the top order early, finishing his impressive series spell with four wickets while conceding just 64 runs across 11 overs. Jasprit Bumrah bowled with fiery intent, uprooting Darwish Rasooli's stumps with a lethal 143kph yorker. Nitish Kumar Reddy then delivered a theatrical finish, taking three wickets in a single over to remove Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and Azmatullah Omarzai. Reddy ended the series with a leading tally of six wickets, confirming India's complete control from start to finish.
Abhishek's reaction after his blistering ton - ANI
