India won by 127 runs against Afghanistan in the third T20I, completing a 3-0 series sweep after Abhishek Sharma’s commanding 108 powered the hosts to 221 for 7. Afghanistan were then dismissed for 94 in 14.1 overs, with Nitish Kumar Reddy and Ravi Bishnoi taking three wickets apiece in a comprehensive finish to the Afghanistan tour of India 2026.
Having already secured seven-wicket victories in the first two T20Is, with 38 balls and 31 balls remaining respectively, India extended their dominance in the final match. The result completed a clean sweep in the three-match series and underlined the gulf between the sides across all three contests.
Abhishek’s 108 sets up India’s 221
India’s innings was built around Abhishek’s 108, a record century that gave the hosts the platform for a formidable 221 for 7 from their 20 overs. Sanju Samson added a valuable 50, while Shreyas Iyer contributed 29 as India maintained momentum through the innings.
Afghanistan did find wickets, with Azmatullah Omarzai taking two and Abdollah Ahmadzai and Rashid Khan claiming one each, but they could not prevent India from crossing 220. Abhishek’s innings was the defining contribution of the match and earned him the Player of the Match award.
India’s bowlers complete the job
Afghanistan needed an exceptional chase to threaten India’s total, but the innings never developed the required momentum. Ibrahim Zadran top-scored with 25, Azmatullah Omarzai made 17 and Rahmanullah Gurbaz added 15, yet no sustained partnership emerged against India’s varied attack.
Nitish Kumar Reddy struck three times and Ravi Bishnoi matched him with three wickets, putting Afghanistan under sustained pressure. Axar Patel added two wickets as Afghanistan were bowled out for 94, 5.5 overs before the end of their allocation.
Key performers
- Abhishek Sharma: 108 runs for India and Player of the Match.
- Sanju Samson: 50 runs for India.
- Shreyas Iyer: 29 runs for India.
- Nitish Kumar Reddy: 3 wickets for India.
- Ravi Bishnoi: 3 wickets for India.
- Axar Patel: 2 wickets for India.
- Ibrahim Zadran: 25 runs for Afghanistan.
NerdSports Stat: Afghanistan’s entire total of 94 was 14 runs fewer than Abhishek Sharma’s match-defining 108.
India’s 127-run victory was a fittingly emphatic conclusion to a series in which they won every match. After two efficient seven-wicket chases, the hosts showcased their power with the bat and depth with the ball to close out the final T20I in dominant fashion.
Frequently Asked Questions
India won the match by 127 runs.
Abhishek Sharma was named Player of the Match for scoring 108 runs.
India completed a 3-0 T20I series sweep over Afghanistan.
Abhishek Sharma top-scored with 108 runs.
There is no next match, as this was the third and final T20I of the series.
