It was a show of sheer batting skill and a masterclass in relentless bowling. The Indian cricket team put on a treat for the home fans as they registered a 3-0 whitewash against Afghanistan in the T20 series. A commanding 127-run win helped India register a total of 157 runs in the fifth game.

Guided by the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, the Men in Blue have been on a rollicking ride in the shortest format of the game. They had defeated the visitors, Zimbabwe, in a 3-0 series sweep. However, this win also marks the beginning of a stellar period for the team as it has created a record that is hard to break.

A Blazing Masterclass: How India Built a Mountain

Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bowl first, a decision they quickly came to regret as opening batsmen Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson absolutely ripped through their bowling attack.

Abhishek played one of the most astonishing knocks in T20 history, smashing 108 off 34 deliveries with a strike rate of 317.65, hitting 9 boundaries and an unbelievable 11 sixes.

Samson played a more sedate knock, scoring 50 off 35 deliveries before falling to the next set of bowlers.

Together they laid the platform for India to post a huge 221/7.

Afghanistan, in reply, were skittled out for a mere 94 in 14.1 overs.

Nitish Kumar Reddy and Ravi Bishnoi led the charge for India with three wickets each, while Axar Patel claimed two and Yash Thakur and Jasprit Bumrah each picked up a scalp.

India's massive win led to a host of new milestones being achieved on the day.

Here are the five major milestones achieved during the third T20I match:

Highest T20I Total at Arun Jaitley Stadium: India's 221/7 is the highest team total at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, and they equal their previous record of 221/9 against Bangladesh in 2024. No team has ever scored more than 220 at the Delhi Stadium.

Joint-Most 100+ Run Wins in Men's T20Is: By winning by a massive 127 runs, India equaled Canada's record for the most wins by a margin of 100+ runs in Men's T20Is, with 10 wins.

Biggest Victory Margin Against Afghanistan: By winning by 127 runs, India set a new record for the biggest win by any team against Afghanistan in a T20I by runs, beating England's previous record of 116 runs in Colombo in 2012.

Second-Highest T20I Total Against Afghanistan: India's 221/7 is the second-highest team total against Afghanistan in T20I history, behind only Ireland's 225/7 against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi in 2013.

Highest Powerplay Score for India in T20Is: Abhishek and Samson made full use of the fielding restrictions to post 100/0 in the first six overs, a new record for India in T20Is, improving their previous best of 95/1 against England in Mumbai in 2025.

As Shreyas Iyer hoists the trophy to conclude another perfect series, we can expect to see even further feats of power and audacity from this Indian side in the years to come.