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India clinches 3‑0 series win over Afghanistan in Chennai ODI series

India completed a clean sweep of the three‑match One‑Day International series against Afghanistan in Chennai, winning the final game by nine wickets. The hosts chased down a target of 224 runs, with Yashasvi Jaiswal scoring 110 and Prasidh Krishna taking five wickets for 23 runs, a rare feat last achieved in 1994. Afghanistan’s captain Hamsadulla Shahid made 102 runs in the first innings, but the team could not defend their total. India’s victories in the series were by margins of 7 wickets, a 170‑run difference, and the final nine‑wicket win, securing the series 3‑0.

Key contributions also came from Rohit Sharma (79) and Ashmadhullah Omar Sai (50) for India, while Afghanistan’s top scorer was Shahid. The series win was celebrated with a trophy presentation at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium.