India secured a thrilling victory against Afghanistan in a T20 International series, completing a 3-0 sweep after an intense second Super Over. The series had already been won by the hosts with wins in Mohali and Indore.
The final match in Bengaluru was packed with drama as Afghanistan, in response to India's impressive 212-4, equaled the score with 212-6, leading to a tie.
In the initial Super Over, Afghanistan posted 16-1, and India matched it, prolonging the deadlock.
In the second Super Over, India managed to score 11-2, and spinner Ravi Bishnoi secured their victory in just three deliveries. During his spell, he conceded only one run and took two crucial wickets.
"My heart-rate was high, but we had a lot of fun," leg-spinner Bishnoi said. "The moment we saw two right-handers come out, I was given the ball.
"The idea was to bowl back of a length to begin with from a little behind the crease."
In the early stages of the match, India faced a challenging situation as they slumped to 22-4 within the first five overs after choosing to bat. However, Captain Rohit Sharma played a spectacular innings, remaining unbeaten at 121 off 69 balls. Alongside him, Rinku Singh also contributed significantly with his unbeaten 69. Together, they formed an unbroken fifth-wicket partnership that added 190 runs to the scoreboard in just 95 balls.
The final over of the Indian innings, bowled by Karim Janat, proved to be a costly one as he conceded 36 runs. During that seven-ball over, which included a no-ball, six sixes were struck. Rohit's remarkable innings featured eight sixes, while Rinku smashed six of them in his rapid 39-ball performance.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (50), Ibrahim Zadran (50) and Mohammad Nabi (34) kept Afghanistan in the hunt but it was Gulbadin Naib unbeaten 55, which helped them match India's total even though they eventually finished the series without a win.