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IND vs AFG LIVE Score, 3rd T20I 2026: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson slam 100 runs in powerplay

India completed a clean 3-0 sweep against Afghanistan with a commanding 127-run victory in the third T20 international. Opening batter Abhishek Sharma delivered a historic performance, crafting the fastest hundred by an Indian in T20I cricket in just 30 deliveries before exiting on 108.

He combined with Sanju Samson, who scored 50, for an explosive 142-run partnership that saw India cross the century mark during the powerplay, eventually pushing the team to 221 for seven despite adding only 37 runs over the closing five overs.

In reply, Afghanistan folded for just 94 in 14.1 overs under heavy pressure from the Indian bowling attack. Nitish Reddy and Ravi Bishnoi led the charge with three dismissals each, while Axar Patel claimed two wickets, and both Jasprit Bumrah and Yash Thakur chipped in with one apiece.

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