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Abhishek stars in India’s 3-0 sweep over Afghanistan

10 sourcesUpdated 17 Sept 2026, 5:06 pm Coverage regionsIndia
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India sealed the series with a 127-run win in the third T20I.

Abhishek Sharma made 108 off 34 balls and reached his hundred in 30 balls.

Sanju Samson also contributed a half-century.

Afghanistan’s chase fell apart as India’s bowlers took control.

Why it mattersThe innings delivered a rare record in a series decider and completed a dominant sweep that affects team momentum and rankings context.
More context

Nitish Kumar Reddy and Ravi Bishnoi each took three wickets, while Axar Patel also chipped in.

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What coverage agrees on

The coverage broadly agrees that India won the third T20I to complete a 3-0 sweep, led by Abhishek Sharma’s record-breaking century and supported by a strong bowling effort.

What is changing or disputed

The core result is settled, but the exact statistical framing can still vary slightly across accounts, including how the chase unravelled and which bowlers are emphasized for key wickets.

HOW COVERAGE DIFFERS

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Supportive1

One account stresses India’s dominant 127-run win and describes Abhishek Sharma’s 34-ball 108 as explosive. It says the performance produced multiple records and that Afghanistan were skittled out for 94 after early pressure from the Indian bowlers. The emphasis is on a one-sided finish to the series.

Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: SportsTak
Neutral2

One account reports India’s third-T20I win and the resulting 3-0 series win over Afghanistan. It says Abhishek Sharma’s 30-ball hundred led the innings, with Sanju Samson also scoring a half-century. It further notes that Afghanistan were bowled out in the 15th phase of the match as Nitish Kumar Reddy and Ravi Bishnoi took three wickets each.

Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: ICC
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SportsTak Supportive framing Reported

Abhishek's historic ton blows away Afghanistan as India seals 3-0 series whitewash with 127-run win in 3rd T20I

Quick source take

SportsTak highlights India's dominant 127-run win over Afghanistan to seal a 3-0 series whitewash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The report outlines Abhishek Sharma's explosive 34-ball 108, which featured a 30-ball century that broke multiple records. Afghanistan's chase faltered early under pressure from Indian bowlers Nitish Reddy and Ravi Bishnoi, resulting in the visitors being skittled out for 94.

ICC Neutral framing Reported

Abhishek's record century seals 3-0 series win for India

Quick source take

The ICC details India's series-clinching win over Afghanistan in the third T20I, driven by Abhishek Sharma's record century and Sanju Samson's half-century. Abhishek reached his hundred in 30 balls, setting a milestone for the fastest T20I century for India. Afghanistan was subsequently bowled out in the 15th phase of the match as Nitish Kumar Reddy and Ravi Bishnoi dismantled the lower order with three wickets each.

Al Jazeera Neutral framing Provisional rating

Abhishek Sharma hits record T20 ton as India beat Afghanistan by 127 runs

Quick source take

Al Jazeera reports that India secured a 3-0 T20 series sweep against Afghanistan following a 127-run victory at New Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium. India opener Abhishek Sharma scored a record-breaking century off 30 balls, finishing with 108 runs from 34 deliveries. In response, Afghanistan's batting lineup struggled and was bowled out for 94 in 14.1 overs, with Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Ravi Bishnoi claiming multiple wickets.