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Rohit Sharma and Prasidh Krishna set ODI record for India against Afghanistan

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 3:49 PM

Last updated Jun 20, 2026

Rohit Sharma and Prasidh Krishna set ODI record for India against Afghanistan

Summary

In the third ODI against Afghanistan on June 20, 2026, Prasidh Krishna claimed the first three wickets, all caught by Rohit Sharma, marking a unique record for India. Krishna's first wicket came on the very first ball of the innings, dismissing opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Rohit backed up his bowler with sharp catches for the next two dismissals, creating a first in India's ODI history where the same bowler-fielder combination accounted for the first three wickets of an innings. India leads the series 2-0, aiming for a clean sweep in this match.

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By the Numbers

•Prasidh Krishna takes three wickets in the first eight overs.
•Rohit Sharma catches all three dismissals at first slip.
•India leads the three-match ODI series 2-0.
•The match is taking place at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
•This is the first time in 1,078 ODIs for India that the same pair made the first three dismissals.

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Prasidh Krishna and Rohit Sharma etched their names in ODI history as India began their final match against Afghanistan with a bang. Krishna claimed the first three wickets of the innings, all caught by Sharma at first slip. This remarkable bowler-fielder partnership marked a unique first for India in over a thousand ODI matches, setting a dominant tone for the hosts.
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