India beat Afghanistan by seven wickets to seal T20 series

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Sanju Samson's half century helps India seal three-match series with wins in first two games.

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  • Sanju Samson's half century helps India seal three-match series with wins in first two games.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:15:43 UTC.

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  1. India deeply concerned about blockades in Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb, says govt.

  2. Sanju Samson joins Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul in India's elite club

  3. Samson's 57 off 22 establishes his role of preferred opener as India seal series

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  6. India beat Afghanistan by seven wickets to seal T20 series

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