India take on Afghanistan in the 3rd and final ODI at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Saturday, June 20 at 1:30 PM IST. India have already WON the series 2-0 and this is a DEAD RUBBER. The 2nd ODI was a MASSACRE.
Shubman Gill smashed 154(110) and Ishan Kishan blasted 125(79) as India posted 402 all out (highest match aggregate 634 in IND vs AFG ODIs).
Afghanistan were bowled out for 232 (Arshdeep 3 wkts, Brar 3 wkts). Nangeyalia Kharoti took 4/76 for Afghanistan. India may REST senior players or EXPERIMENT in this dead rubber. Afghanistan will aim for a consolation win in their FIRST-EVER bilateral ODI series against India.
India vs Afghanistan Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | India vs Afghanistan, 3rd ODI (DEAD RUBBER) |
| Series | Afghanistan tour of India 2026 (3-match ODI series). India have WON series 2-0. This is a dead rubber. |
| Date | Saturday, 20 June 2026 (Day-Night) |
| Time | 1:30 PM IST; toss 30 minutes earlier |
| Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai |
| Format | 50 overs per side |
| Captains | Shubman Gill (India), Hashmatullah Shahidi (Afghanistan) |
| Form | India: Won 1st ODI by 7 wkts (Gill 84*, Brar 3/27) + Won 2nd ODI by 170 runs (402 all out, Gill 154, Kishan 125, AFG 232). Series WON 2-0. Afghanistan: Lost 1st ODI (Gurbaz 102 lone bright spot) + Lost 2nd ODI by 170 runs (232 chasing 403, Kharoti 4/76 with ball). 0-2 down. |
Dream11 Team for IND vs AFG, 3rd ODI
Top Picks for IND vs AFG, 3rd ODI
| Player | Team | Role | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shubman Gill | IND | Captain / Batter | Captain pick. 154(110) + 84*(66) = 238 runs in 2 innings. MOTM in BOTH matches. India captain. At 2x. |
| Rohit Sharma | IND | VC / Batter | Vice-Captain pick. Senior opener. 87-run stand with Gill in 2nd ODI. 10,000+ ODI runs. May be RESTED (dead rubber). |
| Ishan Kishan | IND | WK / Batter | 125(79) in 2nd ODI! CENTURY. 224-run 3rd-wicket stand with Gill. WK bonus. Must-pick after his blitz. |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | AFG | WK / Batter | 102(51) in 1st ODI. Blazing century. AFG’s best batter. Attacks from ball one. Key AFG player. |
| Nangeyalia Kharoti | AFG | All-Rounder | 4/76 in 2nd ODI. Best AFG bowling figures in the series. Off-spin + lower-order batting. Two-way points. |
Pitch Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai |
| Pitch Type | SLOW, SPIN-FRIENDLY surface. Red soil pitch that traditionally helps spinners. Seamers get some movement early but the ball slows down as the match progresses. Batting is easier under lights with dew. |
| Avg 1st Innings Score | 240–260 in ODIs. Chepauk is a moderate-scoring ground. 270+ is competitive. Below 220 is risky. Spinners dominate the middle overs. |
| Pace vs Spin | PACE useful early (Arshdeep, Brar for IND; Bilal Sami for AFG). SPIN DOMINANT (Kuldeep, Sundar, Prince Yadav for IND; Rashid Khan 3/48, Kharoti 4/76, Ghazanfar for AFG). Chepauk = SPIN PARADISE. Rashid Khan will LOVE this surface. |
| Toss Factor | Bat first under lights preferred. Dew in the second innings at Chepauk makes chasing easier. Both captains may want to bowl first to exploit dew. |
Weather Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 33–36°C (91–97°F). Hot and humid Chennai conditions. |
| Sky | Partly cloudy. Coastal humidity. Typical Chennai summer. |
| Rain Chance | Low. Pre-monsoon showers are possible but unlikely to disrupt play. A full 100-over match is expected. |
| Humidity | HIGH (65–75%). Players will sweat heavily. Dew expected in the evening session. |
| Overall | Hot, humid, typical Chennai conditions. Dew in the second innings will help chasing. Fitness will be tested. Full match expected. |
IND vs AFG 3rd ODI Toss Prediction
Chepauk under lights produces dew in the second innings. The toss winner may prefer to bowl first and chase under dew. However, India batted first and posted 402 in the 2nd ODI. Both options are viable.
If Shubman Gill (India) wins, he may bowl first. India can restrict Afghanistan on a spin-friendly Chepauk surface using Kuldeep + Sundar + Prince Yadav. Then chase under dew with Gill (154 + 84*) + Kishan (125) + Rohit (if playing). India may also bat first to test bench strength. Dead rubber = experimentation possible.
If Hashmatullah Shahidi (Afghanistan) wins, he bowls first. Deploy Rashid Khan (3/48 in 2nd ODI) + Kharoti (4/76) + Ghazanfar on the SPIN-FRIENDLY Chepauk surface. This pitch suits AFG’s spinners MORE than Lucknow did. Restrict India below 280. Then Gurbaz (102 in 1st ODI) + Ibrahim Zadran + Rahmat Shah chase under dew. AFG’s BEST chance of a win this series.
Injury and Team News
India:
India may REST senior players in this dead rubber. Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul or Shreyas Iyer could be rested to give bench players a chance. Gill scored 154 + 84* = 238 runs in 2 innings this series (MOTM in BOTH matches). Ishan Kishan blasted 125(79) in the 2nd ODI. The Gill-Kishan 3rd wicket stand of 224 runs powered India to 402. Kuldeep Yadav replaced Harsh Dubey in the 2nd ODI and India may continue with him on Chepauk’s spin-friendly surface.
Afghanistan:
Afghanistan are unlikely to change much. They were outclassed in the 2nd ODI (232 chasing 403). Kharoti’s 4/76 was the bowling highlight and Rashid Khan took 3/48. But Afghanistan conceded 402 runs. Their batting collapsed again after Gurbaz (102 in 1st ODI) failed in the 2nd. Chepauk’s spin-friendly surface suits Rashid + Kharoti + Ghazanfar. This is Afghanistan’s best chance to win a match this series. They need to bat first and set a competitive total.
