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Abhishek Sharma's Century Leads India to Series Sweep

· Sports · Sportstar, ESPNCricinfo

Abhishek Sharma hit a 30-ball century to help India secure a 127-run win and a 3-0 series sweep against Afghanistan in New Delhi. The 26-year-old opener scored 108 runs, including 11 sixes and nine fours, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Sanju Samson added 50 runs off 35 balls, contributing to an opening partnership of 142 runs in under 10 overs. Afghanistan was dismissed for 94 runs, with Nitish Kumar and Ravi Bishnoi taking three wickets each. This century is the fastest against a Test-playing nation and the third-quickest in T20 international history.

Why it matters

The dominant 3-0 series victory and Abhishek Sharma's record-setting performance reinforce India's strength in the T20 format as the team looks toward future international competitions.

Read the original report — Sportstar

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