India thrashed Afghanistan by 9 wickets in the third ODI, sealing a flawless 3-0 series clean sweep on Saturday, June 20, 2026.Social media platform X is overflowing with reactions as fans celebrate India's 18th ODI series clean sweep in history. The entire series was a masterclass in cricket. It gave young talents and seasoned professionals a chance to shine right at home. Fans, analysts, and media accounts on X have been posting non-stop about the massive victory. Fans are losing their minds over Jaiswal's explosive century in Chennai. Users are sharing clips of his three boundaries in the very first over and his final match-winning six. Many on X note that his imperious play against spin makes him a locked-in player for the road to the 2027 ODI World Cup.

Fans are praising the smooth transition and strength of the team. While Rohit Sharma returned to play a vintage 79-run knock in the final game, X users pointed out that this marks Shubman Gill's first official series win as ODI captain, showcasing India's immense captaincy depth. Prasidh Krishna's name trended heavily after tearing through the Afghan top order. Cricket pages on X praised his discipline and raw pace after he took the big wickets of Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, and Shahidi. X (formerly Twitter) went into meltdown today celebrating Gurnoor Brar as he created history during India's 3-0 ODI clean sweep victory against Afghanistan as he took 7 wickets in debut ODI series, after taking a 3-fer in Dharamshala.

India claims victory over Afghanistan in last match of ODI series at home

Afghanistan was bowled out for 218 runs in 44.2 overs in Chennai.Choosing to bat first, Afghanistan struggled against India's sharp bowling. Powerhouse bowler Prasidh Krishna tore through their top order with his brilliant 5-wicket haul.However, Afghan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi played a lone warrior's knock. He smashed a fighting 102 runs off 131 balls to keep his team alive. Star batsman Rahmat Shah also gave solid support by chipping in with a steady 42 runs.Despite their efforts, Afghanistan's lower order collapsed quickly under heavy pressure. They lost their final five wickets for very few runs, setting a simple target of 219 that India chased down easily.

India stormed to a 9-wicket win, finishing their dominant innings at 224/1 in just 28.4 overs.The chase began with a bizarre twist as India started at 5/0 without facing a ball. The umpires slammed Afghanistan with a five-run penalty because skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi repeatedly ran on the pitch's protected area while batting. Once play began, the Indian openers crushed the target. Yashasvi Jaiswal blasted a spectacular, unbeaten 110 runs off 86 balls, hitting 14 fours and 3 sixes. He put on a massive 170-run opening partnership with skipper Rohit Sharma, who smashed a brilliant 79. The explosive batting ensured India sealed the 3-0 series clean sweep in style.