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India and Afghanistan's third and final T20I at Bengaluru saw an intense battle between these two sides as both of them fought very closely. India went on to win this thrilling game in the second super over with the help of Rohit Sharma's blistering knocks and Ravi Bishnoi's stunning spell. Rinku Singh also played a pivotal role for India in helping them post a competitive total of 212/4 on board.
Numbers and Stats from IND vs AFG 3rd T20I:
2 - For the first time in International cricket, two super-overs were played.
3 - Only for the third time a total of 36 runs were seen scored in a single over off a T20I innings.
5 - Rohit Sharma became the first batsman to smash five centuries in men's T20I history.
5 - Virat Kohli recorded his fifth duck in his T20I career. Notably, he has recorded the most ducks (35) for India in International cricket among batters.
7 - India have won 7 out of 7 T20I matches against Afghanistan.
Most matches won against Afghanistan in men's T20I:
- Ireland: 7 (23 games)
- India: 7 (8 games) - 1 NR
2 1 - Gulbadin Naib has smashed the joint-fastest fifty for Afghanistan in men's T20I.
Fastest fifty for Afghanistan in men's T20I (by balls faced):
- Mohammad Nabi vs Ireland at Greater Noida in 2017
- Gulbadin Naib vs India at Bengaluru in 2024
42 - Rohit Sharma has won 42 T20I matches as skipper including this game.
Most matches won as skipper in men's T20I (including bowl out + super over wins):
- Eoin Morgan - 44
- MS Dhoni - 42
- Asghar Afghan - 42
- Babar Azam - 42
- Brian Masaba - 42
- Rohit Sharma - 42
93 - Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz recorded a 93-run opening partnership for Afghanistan in this game.
Highest opening partnership for Afghanistan in men's T20I:
- Hazratullah Zazai-Usman Ghani: 236 vs Ireland in Dehradun, 2019
- Mohammad Shahzad-Usman Ghani: 95 vs Zimbabwe in Bulawayo, 2015
- Ibrahim Zadran-Rahmanullah Gurbaz: 93 vs India in Bengaluru, 2024
190 - Rohit Sharma and Rinku Singh have recorded the highest partnership for India in men's T20I and also the highest fifth-wicket partnership in men's T20I.
212 - Afghanistan recorded their highest total in men's T20I while batting second, but still it wasn't enough for them as they lost the game in super over.
Highest total for Afghanistan in men's T20I:
- 278/3 vs Ireland in Dehradun, 2019 (1st batting)
- 233/8 vs Ireland in Greater Noida, 2017 (1st batting)
- 215/6 vs Zimbabwe in Sharjah, 2016 (1st batting)
- 212/6 vs India in Bengaluru, 2024 (2nd batting)
- 210/5 vs Scotland in Edinburgh, 2015 (1st batting)
- 210/7 vs Ireland in Dehradun, 2019 (1st batting)
- 203/3 vs UAE in Sharjah, 2023 (1st batting)
