Krishna and Jaiswal lead India to victory over Afghanistan to complete ODI series sweep
- On Saturday in Chennai, India defeated Afghanistan by nine wickets to complete a three-game ODI series sweep, anchored by pacer Prasidh Krishna's maiden five-wicket haul of 5-23.
- Afghanistan won the toss and opted to bat but collapsed to 36-4 within 9.2 overs against Krishna's opening spell; skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi anchored a recovery with his maiden ODI century off 131 balls.
- In India's reply, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma built a 170-run opening partnership; Jaiswal remained unbeaten on 110 while Sharma scored 79 before falling in the 23rd over.
- This victory concluded the first-ever bilateral ODI series between the nations; India had clinched it earlier with a 170-run win in Lucknow and a seven-wicket victory in Dharamshala.
- Afghanistan remains winless against India across all formats, while Jaiswal's unbeaten 110 marked only his fifth ODI appearance, showcasing his emerging role in India's top order.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal hits unbeaten 110 as India sweep ODI series 3-0 vs Afghanistan
India sealed a 3-0 sweep of the One-Day International series against Afghanistan with a nine-wicket victory in Chennai on Saturday, powered by Yashasvi Jaiswal’s unbeaten century and a five-wicket haul from Prasidh Krishna.Chasing a modest target of 219, Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma gave India a flying start, putting on a 170-run opening stand that all but settled the contest. Rohit fell for 79, dismissed by Mohammad Nabi, but Jaiswal continue…
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