Krishna and Jaiswal lead India to victory over Afghanistan to complete ODI series sweep

CHENNAI, India (AP) — Prasidh Krishna picked his maiden five-wicket haul and Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 110 not out as India beat Afghanistan by nine wickets to complete a three-game ODI series sweep Saturday.

Krishna picked 5-23 in 8.2 overs as Afghanistan was bowled out for 218 (44.2 overs) after it won the toss and opted to bat. Skipper Hashmatullah Shahid scored 102 off 131 balls.

In reply, India was never in any trouble as Jaiswal struck his second ODI hundred, while also putting up 170 runs for the opening wicket with Rohit Sharma.

Sharma scored 79 off 69 balls. Jaiswal was unbeaten in the end as India wrapped up the game with 224-1 in 28.4 overs — leaving 21.2 overs to spare.

India had already clinched the series with a 170-run win in the second match at Lucknow and a seven-wicket victory in the rain-shortened first match at Dharamshala.

It was the first-ever bilateral ODI series between the two sides.

Earlier, Krishna struck quick blows with the new ball — Afghanistan lost four wickets in 9.2 overs.

Sharma aided Krishna with his initial burst and took three catches at slip — Rahmanullah Gurbaz was out for 5, while Ibrahim Zadran (11) and Rahmat Shah (5) also fell cheaply.

Darwish Rasooli was also caught off Krishna, trying to hit out, as Afghanistan was down to 36-4.

Shahidi then saved the day for Afghanistan, anchoring his side with a maiden ODI century off 128 balls. He held one end together, hitting 13 fours and a six, and put up 105 runs for the fifth wicket with Azmatullah Omarzai.

Omarzai scored 50 off 56 balls, but Afghanistan never recovered after the initial blows. Mohammad Nabi added 21 runs, but no other batters contributed in double digits.

Then, Jaiswal-Sharma sped off with the chase as India scored 81-0 in the first 10 overs.

Jaiswal scored 50 off 38 balls with seven fours and a six, then hit another six and six fours to score his next 50 off the next 45 balls.

It was a second century for Jaiswal in three ODI innings — he is not a regular opener for India just yet and only played his fifth ODI on Saturday.

“I really enjoyed batting out there,” he said. “I got runs in the powerplay so I just wanted to keep going. Selection is not in my control, but I try to work hard as much as I can. I have support from the team management and the communication has been good. I am only trying to convert whatever chances I get.”

Sharma scored his 61st half-century off 47 balls, but fell close to the century mark, out caught off Nabi in the 23rd over.

Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer (20 not out) added a quickfire 54 off 35 balls to race across the finish line.

Afghanistan is yet to win a game against India across all formats.

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India's Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrates his century during the third ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Chennai, India, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

India's Shreyas Iyer, left, applauds as teammate Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrates his century during the third ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Chennai, India, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

India's Prasidh Krishna bowls a delivery during the third ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Chennai, India, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

India's Prasidh Krishna holds the ball up after taking five wickets in the first innings of the third ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Chennai, India, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza (AP) — Israeli strikes in Gaza on Saturday killed at least six people, including two children and a cameraman with broadcaster Al Jazeera, according to Palestinian health officials.

Despite an October ceasefire between Israel and the militant group Hamas, the enclave has seen near-daily Israeli attacks that have killed over 1,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.

The first strike on Saturday hit an apartment in Gaza City around 2 a.m., according to the ministry. At the site, an Associated Press reporter saw rubble and chunks of concrete stained with blood.

The bodies of two sisters, 4-year-old Zina and 14-year-old Lana, were sent to Shifa Hospital's morgue, where they lay in white hospital bags, surrounded by family members.

“I was sitting at home. The rocket fell on us without a warning,” said their cousin, Mohammad Safadi, whose forehead was wounded. He said his wife was also hurt.

“This ceasefire the occupation and the negotiation team speak of … is this really a ceasefire? We are civilians. I never held a weapon,” Safadi said.

The Israeli military said it was looking into the incident.

On Saturday evening, three Israeli strikes killed four people and wounded at least a dozen others.

The first hit a house in central Gaza’s Bureij refugee camp without warning, killing three people, including Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmed Wishah, according to Al-Aqsa hospital. Al Jazeera confirmed Wishah's death.

Wishah’s brother Mohamed, who was a correspondent for Al Jazeera, was killed in an Israeli strike in April.

Another strike on Saturday targeted a group of people in the sprawling tent camp of Muwasi in southern Gaza, killing one and wounding eight others, according to Nasser hospital, where the casualties were taken.

A third strike in Gaza City targeted a group of people and wounded at least four, according to Shifa hospital.

The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the strikes.

Israel says it is targeting Hamas and other militants who pose a threat. Five Israeli soldiers have been killed since the truce.

The war began when Hamas-led militants stormed into southern Israel, killing 1,200 people and taking 251 hostage on Oct. 7, 2023. Israel's retaliatory military offensive in Gaza has killed 73,018 Palestinians, including those slain since the ceasefire, Gaza’s Health Ministry said.

The ministry, part of the Hamas-led government, is staffed by medical professionals and maintains detailed records that are generally considered reliable by United Nations agencies and independent experts. It does not distinguish between civilians and militants but says women and children make up around half of all fatalities.

Mourners carry the bodies of two Palestinian girls Zeina Safadi, and her sister Lana, who were killed during an overnight Israeli airstrike that damaged their home, during their funeral in Gaza city, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Mourners take the last look at the bodies of two Palestinian girls Zeina Safadi, and her sister Lana, who were killed during an overnight Israeli airstrike that damaged their home, during their funeral in Gaza city, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Mourners take the last look at the bodies of two Palestinian girls Zeina Safadi, and her sister Lana, who were killed during an overnight Israeli airstrike when it damaged their home, during their funeral in Gaza city, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Mourners carry the bodies of two Palestinian girls Zeina Safadi, and her sister Lana, who were killed during an overnight Israeli airstrike that damaged their home, during their funeral in Gaza city, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Mourners carry the bodies of two Palestinian girls Zeina Safadi, and her sister Lana, who were killed during an overnight Israeli airstrike that damaged their home, during their funeral in Gaza city, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)