Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna’s exceptional performance, claiming five wickets, and Yashasvi Jaiswal’s brilliant unbeaten century led India to a comprehensive nine-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the third ODI. Prasidh’s remarkable figures of 5-23, including four wickets in the power-play, restricted Afghanistan to 218 all out, despite Hashmatullah Shahidi’s century.
In response, Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma’s strong opening partnership of 170 runs guided India towards victory. Jaiswal’s unbeaten 110 off 86 balls, supported by Rohit’s 79, secured the win with 128 balls to spare. This victory marked India’s first series win under Shubman Gill’s captaincy in ODIs.
India’s positive start, with Rohit and Jaiswal’s aggressive batting, set the tone for the chase. Both batsmen reached their fifties swiftly, with Jaiswal’s fifty coming off 38 balls and Rohit’s off 47 balls. Despite Afghanistan’s efforts with spinners, Jaiswal and Rohit maintained their dominance, ensuring a comfortable chase for India.
Afghanistan’s bowlers struggled to break the partnership, and Jaiswal’s well-timed century off 83 balls sealed the victory for India. Prasidh’s early breakthroughs and Shahidi’s resilient hundred were highlights of the match, but India’s clinical performance secured a clean sweep in the bilateral series.
