India vs Afghanistan 3rd T20I Match Preview

For the final T20I of the series, India and Afghanistan will meet on 17 September at 7:30 PM IST at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. India has already secured the series after winning the second game by 7 wickets, but the final match gives them an opportunity to finish the campaign strongly. Afghanistan, meanwhile, will look to end the series with a positive result after losing the opening 2 matches. India enter the contest with 5 consecutive wins in their last 5 T20I matches.

Their recent record against Afghanistan is also strong, with India winning all of their last 5 head-to-head encounters. Abhishek Sharma has been among the notable performers, scoring 121 runs in 2 innings at an average of 60.50. Arshdeep Singh has also contributed with 5 wickets in 2 innings at an average of 10.80. Afghanistan have recorded 2 wins and 3 losses in their last 5 T20I matches. Azmatullah Omarzai has scored 75 runs in 2 innings at a strike rate of 138.88, while Rashid Khan has taken 3 wickets at an average of 23.33. Ibrahim Zadran has also scored 355 runs in his last 9 games at an average of 50.71.

The Arun Jaitley Stadium could play an important role in the contest. The venue has hosted 22 T20Is, with teams bowling first winning 16 matches. The average first-innings score is 149, while it drops to 138 in the second innings. These numbers could make the toss an important factor. Ishan Kishan has scored 347 runs in his last 10 games at an average of 38.56, while Arshdeep Singh has taken 9 wickets in his last 6 matches. For Afghanistan, Rashid Khan has claimed 14 wickets in his last 9 games at an economy rate of 6.42.