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The third T20I will break the mould on 17th September, with India and Afghanistan will redefining T20 cricket at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi at 7:30 PM IST.
Get the best IND vs AFG Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 3rd T20I match of the Afghanistan Tour of India 2026. Expert analysis and more.
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Hot Picks for IND vs AFG Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Picks:
Abhishek Sharma – After an explosive 82 from 32 balls in the opener, Abhishek followed it with an unbeaten 39 off 18 in the second T20I, taking his series tally to 121 runs in two innings at a strike rate of 242.00. |
Sanju Samson – Samson answered with a blistering 57 off 22 deliveries in the second match, including seven fours and four sixes. Added to his first-game 10, that gives him 67 runs from two innings in the series. |
Top Picks:
Azmatullah Omarzai – Omarzai has been Afghanistan’s leading run-scorer in the series, beginning with a magnificent unbeaten 64 off 44 before adding 11 in the second T20I, leaving him with 75 runs in two innings. |
Ishan Kishan – Kishan has quietly delivered two useful contributions at the top, scoring 42 in the first T20I and then an unbeaten 38 from 23 balls in the second. His series total now stands at 80 runs in two innings, with a strike rate of 173.91. |
Budget Picks:
Ravi Bishnoi – Bishnoi has made his presence felt through his leg-spin, taking 1 wicket in each of the first two matches. His latest spell produced 1/32 from four overs, including the dismissal of Sediqullah Atal. |
Rahmanullah Gurbaz – Gurbaz has had limited opportunities to build an innings so far, being dismissed for 0 in both T20Is. He has faced five deliveries across the two matches and remains an important part of Afghanistan’s top order. |
IND vs AFG Afghanistan Tour of India 2026 Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
Captain | Abhishek Sharma & Sanju Samson |
Vice-Captain | Azmatullah Omarzai & Ishan Kishan |
IND vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan (VC)
- Batters – Abhishek Sharma ©, Ibrahim Zadran
- All-rounders – Mohammad Nabi, Axar Patel, Azmatullah Omarzai, Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Bowlers – Jasprit Bumrah, Rashid Khan, Arshdeep Singh
IND vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keeper – Sanju Samson ©, Ishan Kishan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Batters – Abhishek Sharma
- All-rounders – Mohammad Nabi, Axar Patel, Azmatullah Omarzai (VC)
- Bowlers – Jasprit Bumrah, Rashid Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi
IND vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Today 3rd T20I Afghanistan Tour of India 2026 Players to Avoid:
Players | Dream11 Credits | Dream11 Points (Last match) |
Abdullah Ahmadzai | NA | NA |
Yash Thakur | NA | NA |
IND vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Today 3rd T20I Afghanistan Tour of India 2026 Expert Advice:
SL Captaincy Choice | Abhishek Sharma |
GL Captaincy Choice | Sanju Samson |
Punt Picks | Ravi Bishnoi and Rahmanullah Gurbaz |
Dream11 Combination | 2-2-4-3 |
IND vs AFG Match Preview:
India and Afghanistan will close their three-match T20I series with the third and final match on September 17, 2026, at 7:30 PM IST at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. India have already secured the series 2-0 after winning both opening matches, but Afghanistan still have a chance to end the campaign with a victory. Since all three matches take place at the same venue, both sides will enter the finale with familiar conditions and a clear understanding of the ground.
The second T20I on September 15 produced another commanding performance from India. After India chose to bowl, Afghanistan reached 159/8 in 20 overs, with Ibrahim Zadran scoring 37 off 33 balls, Darwish Rasooli adding 26 off 15, Mohammad Nabi making 20 off 14 and Rashid Khan striking 28 off 16. Nitish Kumar Reddy led India’s bowling with 3/24, while Arshdeep Singh claimed 2/35. India then chased the target in only 14.5 overs, reaching 163/3. Sanju Samson set the pace with a blistering 57 off 22 balls, including seven fours and four sixes, while Abhishek Sharma contributed 39 off 19 and Ishan Kishan remained unbeaten on 38 off 23. Rashid Khan took all three Indian wickets with figures of 3/36, but India still completed a seven-wicket victory.
With the series already secured, India can now use the final T20I to assess their squad depth while maintaining their winning momentum. Samson’s explosive innings and Abhishek’s aggressive contribution powered India to 82/0 in the first six overs, before Ishan and Tilak Varma completed the chase comfortably. Afghanistan, however, again failed to establish enough momentum during the powerplay, managing only 41 runs in the opening six overs, and their middle-order recovery could not produce a sufficiently challenging total. Rashid remains a significant threat after his three-wicket performance, but Afghanistan will require a substantially stronger batting display to prevent India from completing a clean sweep.
IND vs AFG Head-to-Head Record:
Teams | Matches Won |
India | 10 |
Afghanistan | 0 |
IND vs AFG Weather & Pitch Report:
Temperature | 30°C |
Weather Forecast | Cloudy |
Pitch Behaviour | Batting-friendly |
Best Suited To | Pace |
Average 1st innings score | 165 |
Record of chasing teams:
Records | Good |
Winning % | 70% |
IND vs AFG Playing 11s (Predicted):
India Playing 11:
1) Sanju Samson (wk)
2) Abhishek Sharma
3) Ishan Kishan
4) Shreyas Iyer ©
5) Tilak Varma
6) Nitish Kumar Reddy
7) Shivam Dube
8) Axar Patel
9) Ravi Bishnoi
10) Arshdeep Singh
11) Jasprit Bumrah
Afghanistan Playing 11:
1) Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)
2) Ibrahim Zadran ©
3) Sediqullah Atal
4) Gulbadin Naib
5) Darwish Rasooli
6) Azmatullah Omarzai
7) Mohammad Nabi
8) Rashid Khan
9) Noor Ahmad
10) Mujeeb Ur Rahman
11) Fazalhaq Farooqi
IND vs AFG Match Winner Prediction:
Based one the current performance in this series so far, India is expected to win this match.
