Veteran India opener Rohit Sharma broke multiple records during the side's third and final ODI match against Afghanistan in Chennai on Saturday.
It was more by accident than by design that the Indian management got a chance to field a set of fringe bowlers in the ODI series against Afghanistan.
Rohit Sharma's last 10 innings (starting from October 2025) include one century and two other scores of 75 or more. He scored 57 in another game
Shubman Gill-led India clean swept Afghanistan 3-0 in the ODI series.
Following his side's whitewash series win over Afghanistan, Indian skipper Shubman Gill admitted that the team ticked a lot of boxes with both bat and ball in the middle overs during the course of the series.
With limited opportunities coming his way in the ODI format, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal said his focus was on making his starts count.
India flayed Afghanistan by nine wickets in the third and final ODI in Chennai on Saturday.
In a rare incident, India started the chase at 5 for 0 against Afghanistan in the third and final ODI in Chennai on Saturday.
Virat Kohli will undergo a fitness test on June 26 in the UK, and the results will determine whether he will take part in the upcoming ODI series against England.
India vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI Highlights: India completed a clean sweep of the three-match ODI series with a comprehensive nine-wicket win over Afghanistan in the final match.
India vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI Live Streaming: India are set to take on Afghanistan in the third and final ODI of the three-match series on Saturday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Aakash Chopra did not include Harshit Rana as he picked India's playing XI for the third and final ODI match against Afghanistan on Saturday.
The India vs Afghanistan ODI series may be sealed, but work remains for Gautam Gambhir's team management towards the bigger goal of achieving success in the 2027 World Cup
Having already secured the ODI series, a dominant India will aim to secure a 3-0 result when they take on Afghanistan in the third and final ODI at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday.
Fast bowler Harshit Rana was included in the Indian cricket team squad for the final ODI match against Afghanistan. India have already clinched the three-match series with victories in the first two games.
India's Ishan Kishan scored 125 off 79 balls against Afghanistan in the second ODI. He was dismissed while trying to complete a hat-trick of sixes.
While talking about Shubman Gill's performance, Sunil Gavaskar pointed out how a skipper's form is reflected in his captaincy duties.
India fast bowler Gurnoor Brar said his seamless transition to international cricket has been shaped by the lessons picked while playing domestic cricket.