Chennai, 20 June (Sports Desk)

Match Summary

• Match: 3rd ODI
• Series: Afghanistan tour of India, 2026 (3-match ODI series)
• Venue: M. A. Chidambaram Stadium
• City: Chennai
• Result: India won by 9 wickets
• Series Result: India won the ODI series 3–0 (clean sweep)

Afghanistan batted first but struggled to build big partnerships against a disciplined Indian bowling attack.

Top Performers (Afghanistan)

• Opening batters gave a steady start
• Middle order tried to rebuild after quick wickets
• Late lower-order resistance helped cross 200

Despite some useful contributions, Afghanistan kept losing wickets at regular intervals and were bowled out for 218 in 44.2 overs.

Best Indian Bowlers

• Indian pacers struck early with the new ball
• Spinners controlled the middle overs
• Regular breakthroughs prevented acceleration

India Innings — 224/1 (28.4 overs)

India chased the target of 219 in dominant fashion.

Top Performers (India)

• Opening partnership laid the foundation
• One-down batter accelerated the chase
• Strong boundary hitting ensured a quick finish

India reached 224/1 in just 28.4 overs, showcasing total control during the chase.

Key Highlights

✅ India chased 219 with 21.2 overs remaining
✅ Only 1 wicket lost in the chase
✅ Clinical batting performance from India
✅ Complete domination across all three ODIs

Series Highlights — Afghanistan Tour of India 2026

1st ODI

• India defeated Afghanistan
• Strong all-round performance

2nd ODI

• India: 402 (49.5 overs)
• Afghanistan: 232 (44.3 overs)
• India won by 170 runs
• Player of the Match: Shubman Gill

3rd ODI

• Afghanistan: 218 (44.2 overs)
• India: 224/1 (28.4 overs)
• India won by 9 wickets

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Final Series Result

🏆 India beat Afghanistan 3–0 in the ODI series

India dominated the entire series with:

• Powerful batting
• Disciplined bowling
• Excellent fielding
• Strong captaincy

A complete clean sweep for India against Afghanistan. 🏏