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India secures ODI series victory despite KL Rahul resting

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 3:32 PM

Last updated Jun 21, 2026

India secures ODI series victory despite KL Rahul resting

Summary

India defeated Afghanistan in the final ODI in Chennai to complete a 3-0 series victory on June 21, 2026. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored an unbeaten century while Prasidh Krishna claimed a five-wicket haul as India chased Afghanistan's total of 218 with 128 balls to spare. Former cricketer Dodda Ganesh criticized the team management led by Gautam Gambhir for resting KL Rahul, who played minimally in the series. This victory marks India's first ODI series win under captain Shubman Gill.

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By the Numbers

•India wins the final ODI by nine wickets.
•Yashasvi Jaiswal scores 110 not out and Rohit Sharma contributes 79 runs.
•Prasidh Krishna takes 5 wickets for 23 runs.
•KL Rahul rested despite limited play in the series.
•First ODI series win for India under captain Shubman Gill.

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3:32 PMYahoo Sports — 'Absolutely makes zero sense': Ex-India pacer blasts Gautam Gambhir-led team management

What they're saying

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Former India bowler Dodda Ganesh has slammed the team management for resting KL Rahul in the final ODI against Afghanistan, questioning the decision as Rahul had faced minimal deliveries. Despite this, India secured a dominant 3-0 series victory, with Yashasvi Jaiswal scoring an unbeaten century and Prasidh Krishna taking a five-wicket haul. The win marks India's first ODI series triumph under captain Shubman Gill.
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