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India starts innings at 5/0 due to Afghanistan's penalty in third ODI

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Last updated Jun 20, 2026

India starts innings at 5/0 due to Afghanistan's penalty in third ODI

Summary

In the third ODI against Afghanistan, India began its innings at 5/0 due to a penalty assessed on Afghanistan's captain Hashmatullah Shahidi, who repeatedly entered the protected area of the pitch. Shahidi scored a maiden ODI century, aiding Afghanistan to a total of 218. Prasidh Krishna excelled with the ball, taking 5 wickets for just 23 runs, effectively dismantling Afghanistan's top order early in the match. Despite Shahidi’s efforts, Afghanistan was bowled out as wickets tumbled later in their innings. The match is currently ongoing.

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By the Numbers

•India's innings began with a 5-run penalty awarded before any balls were bowled.
•Hashmatullah Shahidi was penalized for infringing on the pitch area rules.
•Shahidi scored 102 runs, his first ODI century, despite Afghanistan's struggles.
•Afghanistan was bowled out for 218 after a poor start at 36/4.
•Prasidh Krishna achieved career-best figures of 5/23 for India.

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6:50 PMYahoo Sports — Why did India start at 5/0 against Afghanistan in third ODI? Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi's costly blunder explained

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India's chase against Afghanistan began with a surprising 5/0 score, thanks to a five-run penalty awarded after Afghan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi repeatedly ran on the protected pitch area. Despite this, Shahidi scored a maiden ODI century, guiding Afghanistan to 218. Prasidh Krishna was the star bowler, taking a career-best 5/23.
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