India will face Afghanistan in the third and final T20I of the Afghanistan tour of India 2026 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, on September 17. India won the first match by 7 wickets, taking a 2-0 lead in the series. After winning the toss, India invited Afghanistan to bat first; in response, Afghanistan scored 159 runs in their 20 overs.
Chasing the target, the Indian team secured victory in just 14.5 overs. Indian star opener Sanju Samson played an explosive innings of 57 runs off 22 balls—hitting seven fours and four sixes—and played a crucial role in the team’s win. Meanwhile, Abhishek Sharma provided excellent support, scoring 39 runs off 19 balls.
Also Read: IND vs AFG Match Prediction — Who Will Win 2nd T20I? Playing XI, Pitch Report & Toss Prediction
IND vs AFG Match Details – 3rd T20I
- Match: India vs Afghanistan, 3rd T20I
- Date: 17 September 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM IST
- Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- Live Streaming: Sony LIV
IND vs AFG Pitch Report -Arun Jaitley Stadium
The surface here is perfect for batting due to very short boundaries on both sides. We expect a high-scoring game, and both teams are likely to prefer chasing.
IND vs AFG Weather Report – Delhi
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IND vs AFG Recent Form
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IND vs AFG Head-to-Head Test Record (Last 10 matches)
IND vs AFG Match Prediction Scenarios – 3rd T20I
Scenario 1 – If AFG bats first
- Powerplay Score: 40–45 runs
- First Innings Total: 155–160 runs expected
- Result Prediction: India win
Scenario 2 – If IND bats first
- Powerplay Score: 50–55 runs
- First Innings Total: 180–200 runs expected
- Result Prediction: India win
IND vs AFG: Key Battles
- Sanju Samson vs Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Ibrahim Zadran vs Jasprit Bumrah
- Sediqullah Atal vs Arshdeep Singh
IND vs AFG: Toss Prediction
- Batting first: 0%
- Batting second: 100%
IND vs AFG Probable Playing XI
India (IND)
Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma (VC), Ishan Kishan, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh.
Afghanistan (AFG)
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran (C), Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Who Will Win IND vs AFG Today? – 3rd T20I
Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, India are the favourites to win this 3rd T20I. Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson and Jasprit Bumrah are expected to be the key performers.