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KEY MATCH DETAILS: (India vs Afghanistan 3rd T20I)
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Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, India
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Captains: Shreyas Iyer (India), Ibrahim Zadran (Afghanistan)
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Toss result: Afghanistan opt to bowl
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Live Telecast: FanCode Premium, Sony Sports Network (India), Ariana TV, My e& App (Afghanistan), Cricbuzz (UAE), and JioHotstar (UK) (Check worldwide telecast here)
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Umpires and match officials: Ahmad Shah Durrani and Ahmad Shah Pakhteen (on-field umpires), Izatullah Safi (third umpire), Mahmood Kharoti (reserve umpire), and Dean Cosker (match referee)
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Player of the Match: TBD
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India vs Afghanistan 3rd T20I live match scorecard
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India vs Afghanistan 3rd T20I 2026 Live Score Updates
Hello everyone, and welcome to the live blog for the India vs Afghanistan 3rd T20I 2026 at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
India after six overs: 100/0
Abhishek Sharma produced one of the most destructive powerplay displays in T20I history, racing to a sensational 16-ball half-century. He was striking at an astonishing 345.45, smashing 8 fours and 7 maximums across all parts of the ground. Ibrahim Zadran brought on veteran off-spinner Mohammad Nabi to counter the left-hander, but the gamble backfired disastrously as Nabi was taken apart for 29 runs.
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Toss result: Afghanistan opt to bowl
Pre-match:
India have the series in the bag, and the final T20I against Afghanistan on Thursday looks set to hand Vaibhav Sooryavanshi the home debut he’s been waiting for.
Sanju Samson walked out under pressure in the second T20I after a 10-run dismissal in the opener had put his spot in question. He responded with a 22-ball 57, his best knock since the T20 World Cup, and helped India chase 160 in under 15 overs to seal the series with a match to spare. But even that innings, it seems, hasn’t pushed Sooryavanshi entirely out of the picture.
Varun Chakravarthy continues to sit out with the side strain he picked up in the first T20I, and his unavailability means India will again need to reshuffle the bowling department, much like when Ravi Bishnoi stepped in for the second match. Thursday’s combination will be shaped around that constraint as India look to give as many squad members game time as possible before the Asian Games.
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India vs Afghanistan 3rd T20I: Win Probability
The latest win probability for this match is below, or you can check out the latest match momentum with our Manhattan graphic here.
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Team |
Win percentage |
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India |
70% |
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Afghanistan |
30% |
India vs. Afghanistan 3rd T20I: Lineups
India playing XI: Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer(c), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah
Afghanistan’s playing XI: Ibrahim Zadran(c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Sediqullah Atal, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Darwish Rasooli, Noor ul Rahman, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi
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India vs. Afghanistan T20I 2026 series schedule
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Match |
Date |
Time (IST) |
Venue |
Result |
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1st T20I |
Sep 13, 2026 |
7:30 PM |
Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi |
India won by 7 wickets |
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2nd T20I |
Sep 15, 2026 |
7:30 PM |
Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi |
India won by 7 wickets |
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3rd T20I |
Sep 17, 2026 |
7:30 PM |
Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi |
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