Afghanistan vs India 2026, 3rd T20I: Toss Result and Playing 11s for Today’s Match, Umpires List and Pitch Report
Afghanistan will chase India’s 3-0 series sweep after falling behind 2-0 in Delhi, where the visitors have yet to beat India in 12 T20Is.
- On Thursday, Afghanistan won the toss and elected to field against India in the 3rd T20I at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
- India enters the match with an unassailable 2-0 lead, having chased down 157 and 160 with seven-wicket victories in both previous matches.
- Afghanistan's batting has struggled throughout, with Rahmanullah Gurbaz dismissed for consecutive ducks and totals of 156/8 and 159/8 proving insufficient against India's attack.
- Azmatullah Omarzai scored a resilient 64 in the opener, while Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan added a 48-run partnership in game two, though their efforts proved insufficient.
- Fans can watch the final match live on the Sony Sports Network and FanCode, as Ibrahim Zadran's squad seeks their first T20I win over India in 12 attempts.
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Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran won the toss and opted to field against India in the third and final T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Thursday. Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran said his team wanted to bowl first in the previous two matches as well but lost the toss on both occasions.
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Afghanistan has won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in the 3rd T20I at Arun Jaitley Stadium on September 17, 2026. India made one change, bringing in Yash Thakur for Arshdeep Singh, while Afghanistan announced two changes to their playing XI. The series, officially termed the Friendship Cup, is already sealed by India, who lead 2-0. 🏏 IND vs AFG, 3rd T20I 2026 Toss Report and Playing XIs: Afghanistan Opt to Bowl; Yash Thakur Re…
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