Abhishek Sharma hits record T20 ton as India beat Afghanistan by 127 runs

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India opener Abhishek Sharma hits nine fours and 11 sixes in total of 221-7 as India seal 3-0 T20 series sweep.

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  • India opener Abhishek Sharma hits nine fours and 11 sixes in total of 221-7 as India seal 3-0 T20 series sweep.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:03:50 UTC.

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