India coach Rahul Dravid lauded team captain Rohit Sharma for swapping himself with ‘quicker between the wickets batter Rinku Singh on the last ball of the first of the two super overs against Afghanistan during the 3rd T20I in Bengaluru.

IND v AFG: Coach Dravid lauds Rohit for doing 'Ashwin-like swap' in double super-over thriller in 3rd T20I

Even if Rohit Sharma’s record-breaking fifth T20I hundred against Afghanistan wasn’t enough to make headlines, two Super Overs to conclude a thriller in Bengaluru, including questions around how Rohit batted thrice in the game (one during India inning and twice during two Super Overs) did the job.

Explained - How did Rohit Sharma bat twice during Super Over thriller against Afghanistan, know the rule

India edged past Afghanistan in a double Super Over encounter during the third and final T20I at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on Wednesday (Jan 17). Having an unassailable lead in the three-match series, Rohit Sharma-led India opted to bat first in the final game.

Ind vs Afg: Rohit Sharma equals MS Dhoni for most wins as T20I captain after run-fest in Bengaluru

Former Indian stumper Parthiv Patel feels Jitesh Sharma's ticket for the 2024 T20 World Cup 'has started getting printed'. Ahead of the third and final T20I between India and Afghanistan, on Wednesday (Jan 17), Patel opined that Jitesh is someone who can be a destructive batter down the order and India might finalise him as their keeper-batter for the upcoming showpiece event, which will be held in West Indies and USA in June.

Ind vs Afg: Jitesh Sharma’s ticket for T20 World Cup has started getting printed, feels former Indian stumper

India, on Sunday (Jan 14), locked horns with Afghanistan in the second and penultimate T20I and thrashed them by six wickets to take an unassailable lead in the series.

Ind vs Afg: Rohit Sharma registers joint second-most ducks in T20Is after flop show in Indore

Shivam Dube was on fire at the Holkar Stadium in Indore, smashing an unbeaten 63 and picking a wicket, inspiring India to an easy six-wicket win in the second T20I against Afghanistan.

2nd T20I: Shivam Dube, Yashasvi Jaiswal hammer Afghanistan in Indore as India win series

India are gearing up for the 2024 T20 World Cup, and the Afghanistan T20Is will be their last international tournament in the format before leaving for the United States and West Indies in June.

India vs Afghanistan 2024, 1st T20I: Match preview and result prediction

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Sunday (Jan 7), announced India's squad for the three T20Is versus Afghanistan at home. The squad saw the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the T20I setup after the 2022 T20 World Cup semi-final.

Ind vs Afg T20Is: Ex-Indian stumper on why BCCI selectors have backed Rohit Sharma as India captain

Veteran batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have returned to the side for the Afghanistan T20Is, as BCCI named a 16-man squad for the three-match series starting on January 11.

Rohit Sharma returns to lead India in Afghanistan T20Is, Kohli included in 16-man squad

With India’s squad selection announcement for the home T20I series against Afghanistan just around the corner, the BCCI selectors face a dilemma over naming a captain and the squad around.

IND vs AFG T20Is: BCCI face selection dilemma as captain candidates remain unavailable

In the latest development surrounding headline-maker Hardik Pandya, the India all-rounder will miss the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan and return during IPL 2024.

Blow to India as Hardik Pandya to miss Afghanistan T20Is, to return during IPL 2024 - Reports

The uncertainty around Rohit Sharma’s T20I future as a cricketer and captain has kept everyone talking. With the next major ICC event – the 2024 T20 World Cup just seven months away, there is no clarity on who will lead India into the tournament, scheduled in the West Indies and the USA in June next year.

No word on Rohit Sharma’s T20I future but Jay Shah confirms Pandya’s likely return date

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