AFG vs IND Fantasy Prediction, 3rd T20: Afghanistan vs India Fantasy Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Delhi

India have already won this series 2-0. They won the second match too, chasing 159 to reach 163/3 in 14.5 overs. This third match is a dead rubber, but it still matters for individual form under India’s new captain. For the AFG vs IND Fantasy Prediction, this match offers another chance to assess players who can make an impact in the final T20I. Ibrahim Zadran leads Afghanistan, who have now lost 10 T20Is in a row to India.

AFG vs IND Match Details

Match: Afghanistan vs India
Match Number: 3rd T20I
Tournament: Afghanistan vs India in India 2026
Date: Thursday, 17 September 2026
Time: 07:30 PM IST
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Ten Network, DD Sports, Crex and FanCode

Series Context

India have already won this series. They won the first match by 7 wickets, chasing 156 in 13.4 overs, and won the second match too, chasing 159 to reach 163/3 in 14.5 overs. This third match cannot change the series result, but Shreyas Iyer’s side will want to finish his first series as full time captain with a clean sweep.

Recent Form

Afghanistan have won two of their last five. They beat Canada and UAE at the T20 World Cup, but have lost both matches of this series. Their batting has shown fight through Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi, but the top order has struggled against India’s new ball attack in both matches.

India have won five in a row. They beat Zimbabwe 3-0 before this series and have now won both matches against Afghanistan. Abhishek Sharma has been the standout batter, and Jasprit Bumrah has made a successful return to the format.

AFG vs IND Head to Head Record

India lead the head to head 10-0. Afghanistan have never beaten India in a T20I, a run extended further by both matches of this series.

AFG vs IND Squads

Afghanistan: Ibrahim Zadran captains the side. Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi and Mujeeb Ur Rahman give the bowling real quality. Azmatullah Omarzai has been the standout batter across the series so far.

Full squad: Ibrahim Zadran (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Darwish Rasooli, Noor ul Rahman, Sediqullah Atal, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangeyalia Kharote, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen ul Haq, Abdullah Ahmadzai.

India: Shreyas Iyer captains the side in his first T20I series as full time skipper. Tilak Varma is vice captain. Abhishek Sharma has been the standout batter, and Jasprit Bumrah has returned to the format successfully.

Full squad: Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma (vc), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Thakur.

Pitch Report

Arun Jaitley Stadium favours chasing. The side bowling first has won 71 percent of matches across 17 tracked games. The average first innings score is 163, dropping to 150 in the second.

Spin has a slight edge over pace here, taking 51 percent of wickets over the last 10 matches against 49 percent for pace.

Weather Report

This is a concern. Thursday in Delhi is forecast for hazy sunshine, 67 percent humidity, a temperature around 31.6°C, and a 55 percent chance of rain. Check the toss and any delay before finalising your fantasy team.

Probable Playing XIs

Afghanistan (Probable): Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran (c), Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen ul Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi.

India (Probable): Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy.

These are estimates. Final XIs are confirmed at the toss, and Afghanistan may make changes with the series already lost.

Key Player Battles

Abhishek Sharma vs Rashid Khan: Abhishek has been in outstanding form this series, and Rashid’s leg spin remains the one bowler capable of changing that equation quickly.

Jasprit Bumrah vs Afghanistan’s top order: Bumrah has troubled Afghanistan’s openers throughout the series, and another early breakthrough would set the tone again.

Azmatullah Omarzai vs India’s bowling attack: Omarzai has been the one consistent positive for Afghanistan with the bat, and he needs support from the top order to give the bowlers something to defend.

AFG vs IND Fantasy Team

Wicketkeeper: Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz,

Batters: Abhishek Sharma (C),

All-rounders: Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Axar Patel,

Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Arshdeep Singh, Rashid Khan, Varun Chakaravarthy,

Abhishek is captain on the back of his strong form across this series. Bumrah is vice captain given his impact with the new ball in both matches so far.

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Match Prediction

India should complete a clean sweep. Their bowling attack has controlled Afghanistan’s top order in both matches, and Abhishek Sharma’s form makes any target look achievable.

Afghanistan have shown they can build competitive totals through Omarzai and Nabi, but they have not found a way to beat India in 10 attempts, and this series has followed the same pattern.

India are the clear favourites, though the 55 percent chance of rain means this match may not be settled in the conventional way.

AFG vs IND Fantasy Prediction – FAQs

Q. Who will win the AFG vs IND 3rd T20 today?
A. India are strong favourites. They have already won this series 2-0 and lead the head to head 10-0, having never lost a T20I to Afghanistan.

Q. Has the series already been decided?
A. Yes. India won both the first and second matches, so this third match is a dead rubber for the series result.

Q. What is the AFG vs IND Fantasy prediction for the 3rd T20?
A. Abhishek Sharma is the top captaincy pick based on his form this series. Jasprit Bumrah is the top vice captaincy pick given his impact with the new ball.

Q. What is the head to head record between Afghanistan and India?
A. India lead 10-0. Afghanistan have never beaten India in a T20I.

Q. Is there a rain threat for the AFG vs IND match?
A. Yes, a real one. The forecast shows a 55 percent chance of rain with hazy sunshine, so it is worth checking conditions closer to the toss.