Prasidh's 5-23 and Jaiswal's 110* seal India's 3-0 sweep vs Afghanistan
Synopsis
Prasidh Krishna's maiden ODI five-for — 5 for 23 with four powerplay wickets — and Yashasvi Jaiswal's 110 not out off 86 balls gave India a nine-wicket romp in Chennai, completing a 3-0 sweep of Afghanistan and handing Shubman Gill his first series win as ODI captain. It is the first bilateral ODI series between the two nations, and India won it without breaking a sweat.
Key Takeaways
India beat Afghanistan by nine wickets in the third ODI at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on 20 June to seal a 3-0 series sweep .
Prasidh Krishna claimed his maiden ODI five-wicket haul, finishing with figures of 5 for 23 in 9 overs , including four wickets in the powerplay.
Yashasvi Jaiswal hit an unbeaten 110 off 86 balls — his second ODI century in three innings — with 14 fours and 3 sixes .
Rohit Sharma contributed 79 , sharing a 170-run opening partnership with Jaiswal.
Hashmatullah Shahidi scored a gutsy 102 for Afghanistan, but the lower order collapsed, with five wickets falling for just 20 runs .
The sweep is the first bilateral ODI series result between India and Afghanistan, and Shubman Gill's first series win as ODI captain.
Prasidh Krishna's maiden five-wicket haul and Yashasvi Jaiswal's unbeaten 110 off 86 balls powered India to a commanding nine-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the third ODI at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, on Saturday, 20 June, sealing a historic 3-0 series sweep — the first bilateral ODI series between the two nations.
Prasidh Krishna's Demolition Job
Prasidh Krishna was virtually unplayable in the powerplay, ripping through Afghanistan's top order with raw pace, steep bounce, and late swing to claim four wickets for just six runs inside the first ten overs. He returned later to dismiss Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi with a short, angled delivery that was pulled flat to deep mid-wicket, completing sensational figures of 5 for 23 in nine overs — his maiden five-wicket haul in ODI cricket.
Afghanistan were in deep trouble at 36 for 4 before Shahidi and Azmatullah Omarzai mounted a gritty recovery, adding 105 runs for the fifth wicket. Omarzai contributed a brisk 50 off 56 balls before falling to Prince Yadav. Shahidi, battling cramps and visible discomfort, dug in for a resolute 102 off 128 balls — his maiden ODI century — but Afghanistan's lower order collapsed, losing five wickets for 20 runs. Two run-outs effected by Shubman Gill's direct hits hastened the slide, as Afghanistan were bowled out for 218 in 44.2 overs. Harsh Dubey chipped in with 1 for 38.
Jaiswal and Rohit's Dominant Chase
Rohit Sharma and Jaiswal set the tone immediately, negotiating early movement and finding boundaries through crisp drives and cuts to reach 86 for 0 at the end of the powerplay, with five of those runs coming as penalty runs. Jaiswal reached his half-century off 38 balls in the 11th over, while Rohit brought up his fifty off 47 balls in the 16th over.
Afghanistan introduced Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi to stem the flow, but the pair rotated strike and punished anything loose. Nabi eventually removed Rohit for a well-made 79 in the 23rd over, ending a 170-run opening stand. Shreyas Iyer joined Jaiswal, and with the required rate negligible, the pair coasted home.
Jaiswal, whose timing and placement were consistently impressive throughout, reached his century off 83 balls with a stunning inside-out drive over extra cover off Nabi, then finished the chase in style by sweeping and lofting the final delivery over long-on. India reached 224 for 1 in 28.4 overs, winning by nine wickets with 128 balls to spare.
Gill's First Series Win as ODI Captain
The victory also marked Shubman Gill's first series win as India's ODI captain. Gill's direct-hit run-outs in the first innings underlined his active leadership in the field. The clean sweep against Afghanistan — in the first bilateral ODI series between the two sides — adds a significant milestone to India's ODI record under a new captaincy era.
Brief Scores
Afghanistan 218 in 44.2 overs (Hashmatullah Shahidi 102, Azmatullah Omarzai 50; Prasidh Krishna 5-23, Harsh Dubey 1-38) lost to India 224/1 in 28.4 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 110 not out, Rohit Sharma 79; Mohammad Nabi 1-47) by nine wickets.
Point of View
It is a statement of readiness for bigger assignments. Jaiswal's back-to-back centuries in ODIs signal a batter who has transferred his Test temperament into the 50-over format without sacrificing aggression. The concern, if any, is the opposition: Afghanistan without their full pace attack and on a flat Chennai surface is not the sternest examination. India's nine-wicket margin flatters the performance slightly; the real test of this batting depth and bowling variety will come against stiffer opposition in conditions less accommodating.
NationPress
20 Jun 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What were Prasidh Krishna's bowling figures in the 3rd ODI against Afghanistan?
Prasidh Krishna took 5 wickets for 23 runs in 9 overs, claiming his maiden five-wicket haul in ODI cricket. He was particularly devastating in the powerplay, picking up four wickets for just six runs to reduce Afghanistan to 36 for 4.
How many did Yashasvi Jaiswal score against Afghanistan in the 3rd ODI?
Yashasvi Jaiswal scored an unbeaten 110 off 86 balls, hitting 14 boundaries and three sixes. It was his second ODI century in three innings, and he reached the milestone off 83 balls with an inside-out drive over extra cover.
What was the result of the India vs Afghanistan ODI series 2025?
India won the series 3-0, completing a clean sweep over Afghanistan in what is the first bilateral ODI series between the two nations. The series was played in India, with the final match held at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
Who captained India in the Afghanistan ODI series?
Shubman Gill captained India in the series, and the 3-0 sweep is his first series win as ODI captain. Gill also contributed with two direct-hit run-outs in the third ODI that accelerated Afghanistan's lower-order collapse.
Did any Afghanistan batter score a century in the 3rd ODI?
Yes, Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi scored 102 off 128 balls — his maiden ODI century — despite battling cramps and physical discomfort throughout his innings. He and Azmatullah Omarzai (50) added 105 runs for the fifth wicket to rescue Afghanistan from 36 for 4.
