“The way Abhishek played was flawless”: Iyer lauds Sharma’s blistering century against Afghanistan

Mint - Sep 17, 2026

India captain Shreyas Iyer praised Abhishek Sharma’s record-breaking century after the opener’s explosive knock powered India to a 127-run victory over Afghanistan in the third and final T20I, sealing a 3-0 series sweep at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Thursday.

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