India vs Afghanistan 3rd T20I scorecard: 221/7, 94 all out and a 127-run win

For the third and final T20I on 17 September 2026, India made 221/7 in 20 overs and Afghanistan were 94 all out in 14.1 overs. India therefore won by 127 runs at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. The FanCode match page records the match result, while the ICC report provides the main performance details.

The scorecard in one view

Innings	Score	Overs
India	221/7	20
Afghanistan	94 all out	14.1
Result	India won by 127 runs	—

The scoreline answers the central question more clearly than a highlights clip does: this was not a close chase. The 127-run margin comes from the relationship between both completed innings—India reached 221, while Afghanistan could only make 94 before losing all ten wickets.

Why the scorecard shows 30 balls and 34 balls for Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek Sharma finished with 108 off 34 balls, including 11 sixes. The ICC also records that he reached his century in 30 balls. These figures describe different points in the same innings: 30 balls was the number needed to reach 100, while 34 balls was his final delivery count after scoring eight more runs.

The ICC describes the 30-ball hundred as the fastest T20I century by an Indian batter and the third-fastest in men’s T20Is overall. That record context explains why Abhishek dominates the match discussion, but it should not replace the scorecard itself. Sanju Samson’s 50 was the other notable India batting contribution listed in the match report.

What turned the total into a 127-run result

India’s batting total gave the match its scale; Afghanistan’s 94 all out supplied the decisive second half. India’s bowling figures show that the result was not only about one hundred: Nitish Kumar Reddy took 3/25, and Ravi Bishnoi took 3/26. Reading the two innings together gives a better explanation than calling it simply an Abhishek Sharma highlight.

That distinction matters when comparing scorecards. A batter’s milestone explains how a total was built, while the opponent’s completed innings explains the winning margin. Here, both parts point in the same direction: a substantial India total followed by Afghanistan being dismissed for 94.

Where this match sits in the series

The BCCI schedule listed the three Delhi T20Is for 13, 15 and 17 September 2026, making this the final match. The ICC reports that India completed a 3–0 series sweep.

So, for the 17 September scorecard, the essential record is: India 221/7, Afghanistan 94 all out, India won by 127 runs. The date and match number are important because India and Afghanistan have played more than one T20I; the correct scorecard cannot be identified from the team names alone.