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Rohit Sharma score today: How many runs did India star score against Afghanistan in 3rd ODI in Chennai

Nairavoice · Jun 20, 2026 · 1 min read

Rohit Sharma was back in action for India’s third ODI against Afghanistan on Saturday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

He was battling a fitness issue in the lead-up to this series. However, he earned the required fitness certificates from the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru and was thereafter cleared for selection.

The veteran opener has made his intentions clear; he wants a place in the 2027 World Cup squad and is doing everything possible to give selectors and head coach Gautam Gambhir no reason to leave him out.

With roughly 16 months remaining before that tournament, every innings over this period carries weight for his case.

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However, in the first ODI, he could not make a big score after he was run out for 16 runs. A misunderstanding with Shubman Gill brought his downfall, and Rohit grudgingly walked back to the dressing room.

In the second, Rohit scored 48 runs off 39 balls in the second ODI against Afghanistan. He was striking neatly and smashed six fours and two sixes during his innings. However, Rashid Khan got the better of him with a peach of a delivery. It had a slight turn, but it was enough to go through Rohit’s defence.