Shreyas Iyer led Team India will aim to seal another T20I series whitewash when they face Afghanistan in the third and final match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday.
Team India are the 2026 T20 World Cup champions and they have recently completed a 3-0 series win over Zimbabwe in July. They will now look to repeat the same result against Afghanistan.
India have maintained a strong record against Afghanistan in T20Is winning 10 of their 11 meetings while one game ended without a result at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou. However, captain Shreyas Iyer highlighted the friendly bond between the two teams, saying their relationship remains positive both on and off the cricket field.
When will India vs Afghanistan 2026 3rd T20 be played?
The third T20I between India and Afghanistan is scheduled for Thursday, September 17, 2026.
Where will India vs Afghanistan 2026 3rd T20 be played?
The match will be hosted at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
What time does India vs Afghanistan 2026 3rd T20 begin?
The game is set to start at 7:30 PM IST, while the toss will take place at 7:00 PM.
Which TV channel will show India vs Afghanistan 2026 3rd T20 LIVE in India?
Indian viewers can watch the match live on Sony Sports Network channels.
Where can I stream India vs Afghanistan 2026 3rd T20 LIVE in India?
Fans in India can follow the live action through the FanCode website and mobile app.
India vs Afghanistan 2026 3rd T20I: Predicted 11
India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk)/Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Yash Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah.
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/Abdullah Ahmadzai, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
India vs Afghanistan 2026 3rd T20I: Squads
India Squad: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Washington Sundar, Yash Thakur.
Afghanistan Squad: Ibrahim Zadran (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Gulbadin Naib, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Nangeyalia Kharoti, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Noor ul Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq.