AFG vs IND Match Prediction — Who Will Win 3rd T20I? Afghanistan vs India

Afghanistan will face India in the third T20I of the Afghanistan tour of India 2026 on 17th September at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. India delivered a superb performance, winning their second match by 7 wickets and taking a 2-0 lead in the series and will be looking to whitewash.

Bowling first, the Indian team restricted Afghanistan to a score of 159; Nitish Kumar Reddy took 3 wickets, while Ravi Bishnoi and Jasprit Bumrah each claimed one wicket. In reply, the Indian team reached the target in 14.5 overs; Sanju Samson scored 57 runs off 22 balls, playing a key role in the team's victory.

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AFG vs IND Match Details – 3rd T20I 

• Match: Afghanistan vs India, 3rd T20I 

• Date: 17 September, 2026

• Time: 7:30 PM IST

• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi 

• Live Streaming: Fancode 

AFG vs IND Pitch Report - Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi 

The pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium favours batsmen; shots easily reach the boundary, boosting the chances of a high-scoring game. Both teams would prefer to bowl first after winning the toss.

• Win Batting First: 0%

• Win Bowling First: 100%

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 150

• Average 2nd Innings: 152

AFG vs IND Weather Report – Delhi Conditions 

AFG vs IND Recent Form

AFG vs IND Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 T20I)

AFG vs IND Injury News & Team Updates – 3rd T20I 

AFG: All players are fit and available for the match

IND: Varun Chakaravarthy will miss the remaining matches due to injury 

AFG vs IND Win Probability – 3rd T20I 

AFG vs IND Key Player Battles to Watch 

AFG vs IND Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If AFG Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 40–45

• Predicted Total: 155-160

• Match Result: IND to win

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Scenario 2: If IND Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 55–60

• Predicted Total: 190–215

• Match Result: IND to win

AFG vs IND Toss Prediction – 3rd T20I 

The conditions at this venue generally favour teams bowling first, as chasing targets has been easy here. Therefore, the captain winning the toss is expected to choose to bowl first. 

Prediction: IND to win the toss and elect to bowl first 

AFG vs IND Probable Playing

Afghanistan (AFG)

Ibrahim Zadran (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi.

India (IND)

Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Shivam Dube, Tilak Varma, Nitish Reddy, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravi Bishnoi.

AFG vs IND 3rd T20I Player of the Match Prediction

• Abhishek Sharma 

• Arshdeep Singh 

• Azmatullah Omarzai 

Who Will Win AFG vs IND Today? — Expert Prediction 3rd T20I 

According to our AFG vs IND who will win today, India are the favourites to win the 3rd T20I expert predictions. The likes of Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson and Arshdeep Singh will be key players to watch out for.

AFG vs IND, who will win today: India to win 

AFG vs IND Match Result  – 3rd T20I Results 

(To be updated after the match - 17 September, 2026)