Abhishek Sharma on Thursday went past former skipper Rohit Sharma, slamming the fastest T20 International century by an Indian batter off only 30 balls
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) hosted 'Koh-e-Zafar' (Mountain of Triumph), a special event on Wednesday, bringing together officials from the ACB and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
For the second match running against Afghanistan, the Indian team went ahead with Sanju Samson in place of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as the preferred opener
Aakash Chopra reserved special praise for Nitish Kumar Reddy, who conceded just 24 runs in three overs while taking three wickets and was trusted to bowl the final over.
Sanju Samson answered the million-dollar question as he shed light on the competition within the team, with fellow openers Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
The Indian skipper said his side would look to try different combinations in the final T20I, which means players like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could get a go.
Amid pressure over his spot in the team, Sanju Samson smashed a sensational 22-ball 57 to take India to victory in the second T20I against Afghanistan on Tuesday.
India vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I: Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma were at their brutal best, leading India to a convincing win in the second T20I against Afghanistan.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi warmed the bench as Sanju Samson was preferred for the second opening slot alongside Abhishek Sharma in the first T20I against Afghanistan.