

Afghanistan (AFG) will look to salvage some pride when they take on India (IND) in the inconsequential third T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Thursday, September 17.
The Blue Tigers have been disappointing so far in the series, not just with the bat but also with the ball. The first T20I saw them struggling inside the power play when they were batting. While they didn’t lose too many wickets in the initials goings of the second T20I, They suffered a serious batting collage, going from 51/1 to 100/6.
India chased down a target of 157 with seven wickets and 38 balls to spare. Meanwhile, in the second T20I, they raced to the 160-run target with seven wickets and 31 balls left to play. Fans will be hoping to see a more competitive contest in the last game.
AFG vs IND: Match Details
| Match | Afghanistan vs India, 3rd T20I, Afghanistan vs India 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Thursday, September 17, 7:30 PM |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | Sony Sports Network Channels and FanCode (App & Website) |
Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi: Pitch Report
The pitch has not had any demons. Afghanistan have made batting look extremely difficult in both games. However, Indian batters have bludgeoned balls out of the park to finish both matches in a canter. With short boundaries and a quick outifeld on offer, defending sub-160 totals is very difficult.
AFG vs IND: Head-to-Head Record in T20Is
| Matches Played | 11 |
| Won by AFG | 00 |
| Won by IND | 09 |
| No Result | 01 |
| Tied | 01 (India won Super Over) |
| First-Ever Fixture | May 1, 2010 (won by IND |
| Most-Recent Fixture | September 15, 2026 (Won by IND) |
AFG vs IND: Predicted Playing XIs
Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran (C), Sediqullah Atal, Gulbadin Naib, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq.
India
Sanju Samson (WK), Abhishek Sharma/Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah/Yash Thakur, Arshdeep Singh.
AFG vs IND: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Abhishek Sharma
Abhishek Sharma displayed great form across the first two matches. He is the leading run-getter, having amassed 121 runs at an average of 60.50 and a strike rate of 237.26. Abhishek will look to finish the campaign on a high in what has been a difficult year for him so far.
Probable Best Bowler: Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep Singh is currently highest wicket-taker in the series. In two matches, he has taken five wickets at an average of 10.80 and an economy rate of 6.75. Arshdeep is going to be a bowler to watch out for when the ball is new.
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