India vs Afghanistan – On the strength of Bishnoi and Rohit, India won the series in a historic double super over.

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Bengaluru,. India took a 3-0 lead in the 5-match T20 series after defeating Afghanistan in a double super over at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday.
With this win against Afghanistan, captain Rohit Sharma now has the most T20I wins (42) as captain of India in men’s cricket.
Right from the start the scenario seemed to be in favor of India, who won the toss and decided to bat first. However, Afghanistan’s bowlers had other plans, wreaking havoc on the Indian top order and reducing them to a precarious position of 22/4 within the first powerplay. Just when it seemed the momentum was running out, Rohit Sharma and Rinku Singh emerged as saviours, and forged a magical partnership that defied the odds.
Rohit Sharma scored his fifth T20I century, playing a brilliant inning of 121 not out off 69 balls. Rinku Singh played an excellent supporting role and remained unbeaten on 69* off 39 balls. The duo’s extraordinary 190-run partnership took India to a total of 212/4 in 20 overs, with Afghanistan conceding 17 extra runs in the process.
Rohit’s blade danced gracefully as he brought up his fifth T20I century, a feat that took him to the pinnacle of centuries in this format, the most by any batsman in T20Is, surpassing batsmen like Glenn Maxwell and Suryakumar Yadav. Left behind. Rohit scored an unbeaten 121 off 69 balls in a brilliantly crafted innings, his highest T20I score and the fourth-highest individual score for India in T20Is. In a brilliant display of partnership, Rohit was joined by a batsman in the form of Rinku Singh. Found a capable ally and together they formed an important partnership. The duo’s unbroken 190* partnership not only became the highest partnership for India in T20Is but also surpassed the milestone of 176 runs set by Deepak Hooda and Sanju Samson against Ireland in 2022. Record breaking streak The onus continued and India scored 58 runs in the last two overs of their innings, setting a new benchmark for the most runs scored by any team in the 19th and 20th overs in all men’s T20s. The unprecedented feat eclipsed Nepal’s 55 against Mongolia in last year’s Asian Games. The 20th over bowled by Karim Janat added another chapter to the record books as Rohit and Rinku conceded 36 runs each. This remarkable feat equaled the record for most runs conceded in an over in men’s T20Is, a distinction shared with Yuvraj Singh and Kieron Pollard. As the innings reached its climax, India’s total in the last five overs The score read 103 runs, a rare feat in men’s T20Is. Only one other team had achieved this feat before – Nepal against Mongolia in 2023. Rohit’s leadership skills shone through when he scored three of his five T20 centuries while captaining India. This milestone brought him level with Babar Azam in terms of most T20I centuries as a captain, which is a testament to his batting prowess and captaincy skills. Rinku Singh’s heroics provided an unexpected twist to the tale. Batting at number 6, he scored an unbeaten 69*, the highest score by an Indian in that position in T20Is. His remarkable innings created a new story, surpassing Axar Patel’s previous record against Sri Lanka in Pune in 2023. The climax of this cricket saga revealed Rohit’s age – 36 years and 262 days – making him the first Test-playing Became the oldest player from the country to score a century in T20I. This historic feat eclipsed the previous record held by the formidable Chris Gayle. Afghanistan’s response was equally courageous, with openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran setting the stage with impressive half-centuries. Gulbadin Naib’s unbeaten 55* off 23 balls pushed the match into the Super Over, where the drama intensified. Washington Sundar emerged as India’s hero with the ball, taking three important wickets for 18 runs in his three overs. For. Kuldeep Yadav and Avesh Khan were successful in achieving important successes. India’s fielding ability was at its best, which contributed to putting pressure on the Afghan side. The first Super Over ended in a stalemate, with both teams scoring 16 runs each, setting the stage for a historic second Super Over. In a tense climax, India successfully defended 11 runs and it was young sensation Ravi Bishnai who etched his name in the annals of cricket folklore. Bishnai’s extraordinary spell helped him take two wickets in three balls, helping India The victory was confirmed and Afghanistan’s strong spirit was broken and India won the 5-match series 3-0.–IANS

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