Watch: Rohit Sharma takes three phenomenal catches at first slip off the bowling of Prasidh Krishna — IND vs AFG 3rd ODI

Rohit Sharma created a new fielding record during the IND vs AFG 3rd ODI in Chennai. After Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and chose to bat, India pacer Prasidh Krishna struck early with the new ball. Rohit Sharma played a key role by taking three brilliant catches in the slip cordon, helping India remove Afghanistan's top three batters.

The Rohit Sharma-Prasidh Krishna partnership worked perfectly for India. Prasidh Krishna picked up four quick wickets, with Rohit Sharma taking the first three catches and Shreyas Iyer grabbing the fourth. Their efforts put Afghanistan under pressure right from the start and gave India a strong advantage in the match.

With these catches, Rohit Sharma and Prasidh Krishna created history in ODI cricket. They became the first Indian fielder-bowler pair to combine for the first three wickets of an innings in India's ODI history. The achievement added another special record to Rohit Sharma's career and highlighted the impact of the Rohit Sharma-Prasidh Krishna combination in the IND vs AFG 3rd ODI.

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Rohit Sharma's hat-trick of catches at first slip stuns fans in Chennai

The former Indian skipper produced a fielding masterclass during the IND vs AFG 3rd ODI in Chennai, taking three consecutive catches at first slip off the bowling of Prasidh Krishna. The Indian pacer made an immediate impact by dismissing Rahmanullah Gurbaz with the very first ball of his spell. Gurbaz edged a delivery moving away from him, and Rohit made no mistake with the catch.

Prasidh Krishna continued to trouble Afghanistan's top order with his pace, bounce, and movement outside off stump. His pressure paid off as Rahmat Shah and Ibrahim Zadran also edged deliveries to first slip, where Rohit Sharma completed two more sharp catches. The right-arm pacer then claimed his fourth wicket when Darwish Rasooli mistimed a shot, with Shreyas Iyer taking an excellent catch to complete the dismissal.

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The Rohit Sharma-Prasidh Krishna combination created history during the match. It was only the seventh time that an Indian fast bowler had taken four or more wickets in the first 10 overs of an ODI innings. For Rohit, it was only the third instance of a fielder taking the first three catches of an innings. Their outstanding effort left Afghanistan struggling at 36/4 and put India firmly in control of the contest.

How Prasidh Krishna and Rohit Sharma combined for a rare ODI fielding feat

Prasidh Krishna and Rohit Sharma created a unique record during the IND vs AFG 3rd ODI in Chennai. The Indian pacer removed Afghanistan's top three batters with catches taken by Rohit Sharma at first slip, making them only the third bowler-fielder pair in India's ODI history to combine for three catches in a single innings.

Indian bowler-fielder Pairs with three catches in an ODI innings

The achievement became even more special because Rohit Sharma was involved in the first three wickets of the innings. He joined a rare list of Indian fielders who played a part in the first three dismissals of an ODI innings.

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Indian fielders involved in the first three wickets of an ODI innings

• Sourav Ganguly vs West Indies (Baroda, 2002)
• Manoj Tiwary vs West Indies (North Sound, 2011)
• Suresh Raina vs Sri Lanka (Cardiff, 2013)
• Rohit Sharma vs Afghanistan (Chennai, 2026)

The feat placed Rohit Sharma and Prasidh Krishna in elite company in Indian ODI history. Their performance in Chennai added another memorable chapter to India's long list of fielding and bowling records.

What the record means for India ahead of the Ireland and England series

Rohit Sharma's fielding performance against Afghanistan could be an encouraging sign for India ahead of the upcoming series in Ireland and England. Both countries are known for conditions that help fast bowlers, with the ball often swinging and seaming more than it does in other parts of the world.

Against Afghanistan, Prasidh Krishna repeatedly bowled in the channel outside off stump and forced the batters to play at deliveries they could have left alone. The result was three edges, all of which were safely caught by Rohit Sharma at first slip. It was a perfect example of how crucial a reliable slip fielder can be when bowlers are generating movement.

The same formula could prove highly effective in Ireland and England, where batters frequently edge the ball behind the wicket due to the swinging conditions. If India's pacers can create similar opportunities, Rohit Sharma's safe hands in the slip cordon could play an important role in helping the team pick up early wickets and put opposition batting line-ups under pressure.

At the time of writing, Shahidi had scored a half-century while Omarzai was just 3 runs away from his fifty with Afghanistan at 133/4 after 26 overs.