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The India vs Afghanistan ODI series has been a one-sided affair as the Men in Blue have already clinched the three-match series after winning the first two ODIs by 7 wickets and 170 runs respectively. The third ODI will be played on Saturday, June 20 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
This match is expected to be a useless rubber one; However, India would like to keep the momentum going and annihilate the Afghans before leaving for their next ODI tour in England.
India vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI Match Details
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match: India vs Afghanistan, 3rd ODI
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series: India tour of Afghanistan 2026
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date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
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Time: 1:30 PM IST
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venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
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India vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI Pitch and Weather Report
The pitch for the contest will provide spin and grip like a normal Chennai wicket for an ODI. Teams have won 20 matches while chasing, but the pitches become slow as the game progresses.
According to weather updates, there is a possibility of rain, 57% chance. The highest temperature is expected to reach 34.6 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is expected to be 28.1 degrees Celsius. So if there is rain early, the team winning the toss will look to make use of the seaming conditions.
India vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI Head-to-Head Record
The two teams have clashed six times, with India winning five and one match ending in a tie, back in the Asia Cup 2018. Afghanistan have put up some fight but have failed to maintain their composure in this format.
India vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI Playing XI [Predicted]
India: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Washington Sundar, Harsh Dubey, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar.
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Umarzai, Rashid Khan, Nangeyalia Kharoti, Allah Ghazanfar, Bilal Sami.
India vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI toss prediction
The venue has hosted 39 ODI contests, of which the team batting first won on 18 occasions, while the team chasing won on 20 occasions. Although the chase has become easier in the lights, as predicted, teams will look to bowl first to gain some movement.
India vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI Score Prediction
If India bat first, a total between 250 and 275 would be a good score, considering the sluggish nature of the pitch. If Afghanistan bat first, their target will be around 220 to 250, which could prove challenging to chase on this ground.
Key players to watch in India vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI
India
Rohit Sharma: The former India captain would be looking to score some big runs on Saturday as he was looking in good form in the last two matches but unfortunately got out.
Prince Yadav: The Delhi fast bowler had an impressive performance on his debut in the last match, taking two wickets and a sensational catch in the match.
Shreyas Iyer: Shreyas Iyer will be crucial on the Chennai wicket as he is an excellent player of spin in the middle overs.
afghanistan
Ibrahim Zadran: Zadran has been one of Afghanistan’s most consistent ODI batsmen. He will need a big contribution in the last ODI because he has been unsuccessful so far.
Rashid Khan: Rashid Khan has been Afghanistan’s biggest match-winner in white-ball cricket. He will look to control the middle overs, which makes him an important player.
Hashmatullah Shahidi: The Afghanistan captain will look to score runs in the middle overs as he has been a key batsman in their middle order.
India vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI Best Batsman Prediction India Afghanistan
India
Shubman Gill has been in sensational form in this series, scoring 84* and 154 runs in the first two ODIs respectively. He is definitely going to finish as the leading run-scorer of the series. The captain would like to continue his form in the third ODI and dominate the bowlers as he has been doing so far in this series.
afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz has been the best batsman for Afghanistan in the series with scores of 102 and 41 respectively. The opening batsman has experience of playing against India’s bowling attack and the most impressive part of his batting in this series has been that he has not been trying to rush his shots.
India vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI Best Bowler Prediction
India
Despite bowling well in the last match, Kuldeep Yadav did not get any wicket. Kuldeep Yadav could be India’s trump card in the third and final ODI as the Chennai pitch will offer spin and turn.
afghanistan
Nangeyalia Kharoti has been the joint-highest wicket-taker for Afghanistan in this series, taking four wickets in the second ODI and also bowled well in the Test series. Chennai’s pitch is conducive to spin, so he can pose some threat in the third ODI as well.
India Afghanistan Probability of winning India vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI
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India: 60%
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Afghanistan: 40%
India vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI Match Prediction: Expert Verdict:
India is a strong contender to win the match; They have already clinched the series and will be looking for a clean sweep. But Afghanistan will be looking to be upset and will remain in a higher position.
