IND vs AFG - Fans at the edge of their seats, 2 Super Overs, but India get the job done winning series 3-0

What a MATCH! Just the final clash fans would have wanted, as the 3rd T20I between India and Afghanistan went into 2 Super Overs. A total of 423 runs were scored at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru from 40 overs across both teams.

In the 1st Super Over, after the Afghan side posted 16 runs and lost a wicket, Gulbadin Naib was run out by Virat Kohli and Sanju Samson due to miscommunication with Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Mohammad Nabi and Gurbaz scored 16 runs. 

Indian captain Rohit Sharma smashed two sixes and intentionally retired hurt, and Yashasvi Jaiswal managed to score 2 runs on the last ball, again tying the game.

In the 2nd Super Over, Rohit Sharma came in and smashed a six on the first ball and then a four before they took a run, and his partner Rinku Singh got out. Later, Sanju Samson came in, but he could not score and was run out, and India ended up with just 11 runs. 

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As for Afghanistan, Gurbaz came in again along with Mohammad Nabi, and Ravi Bishnoi was given the bowling responsibility. He did the job by getting the wicket of the main man Nabi on the very first ball. Karim Janat came to the crease; he took a run and gave the batting to Gurbaz, who did not get the start as he too got out the same way as Nabi, with Rinku Singh taking both catches. Afghanistan could only score 1 run.

Earlier in the game, for the Afghans, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, and Gulbadin Naib all reached their half-centuries while chasing down a total of 212 runs, despite losing six wickets in their 20 overs. Washington Sundar took three wickets, while Avesh Khan and Kuldeep Yadav took one each, and one wicket was a result of a run-out.

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Prior to that, after winning the toss and choosing to bat first, skipper Rohit Sharma saw his team lose Yashasvi Jaiswal (4), Virat Kohli (0), Shivam Dube (1), and Sanju Samson (0) in quick succession. However, Rinku Singh came in and steadied the innings with his partnership as the captain achieved his century and the powerful batter secured his half-century.

Teams:

Afghanistan (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran(c), Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Qais Ahmad, Mohammad Saleem Safi, Fareed Ahmad Malik

India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Shivam Dube, Sanju Samson(w), Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Mukesh Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Avesh Khan