Rohit Sharma added a touch of fun to India’s third and final ODI against Afghanistan on Saturday, June 20, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The veteran batter shared a cheerful moment with Arshdeep Singh during the match, giving fans a light-hearted clip in the middle of a serious contest.
Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bat first, but the game also produced several memorable off-field moments. While stationed in the deep, Rohit was seen entertaining the crowd with his playful dance moves after Arshdeep, who was rested for the match, walked over with drinks. The former India captain reacted instantly and broke into a fun dance, drawing smiles from everyone around him.
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The clip quickly spread across social media after being posted by one of Rohit’s fan clubs, adding to the buzz around the dead rubber. India had already taken an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, so the final ODI carried more value for individual performances and moments like these.
Rohit dancing and enjoying with Arshdeep alongside boundary line😭🤣 pic.twitter.com/dQhk3x4OHE
— 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) June 20, 2026
Rohit Sharma himself had a mixed series with the bat, scoring 16 in the first ODI before making a fluent 48 off 39 balls in the second match. He was also heavily involved in the field. Rohit claimed three catches at slip off Prasidh Krishna’s bowling, becoming only the fourth Indian player to be involved in the first three dismissals of an ODI innings. He joined Sourav Ganguly, Manoj Tiwary and Suresh Raina in that rare list.
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Afghanistan were eventually bowled out for 218 in 44.2 overs. Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi led from the front with a classy maiden ODI hundred, scoring 102 off 131 balls, while Azmatullah Omarzai added a valuable 50 off 56 deliveries. Prasidh Krishna was the standout bowler for India, taking his first five-wicket haul in ODI cricket. With a target of 219, Shubman Gill’s side will now look to complete a 3-0 whitewash.
