India will hold an elusive 2-0 lead in the three-match series and will be eyeing a clean sweep when they meet. Afghanistan In the third and final ODI at Chennai. After a comfortable seven-wicket victory in Dharamshala, the hosts have so far completely outplayed the visitors, followed by a massive 170-run victory in Lucknow.
While being a captain Shubman Gill is in blistering form – smashing a magnificent 154 in the previous game – the Indian management could test the strength of their bench. Fast bowler Harshit Rana He was added to the squad after a successful rehabilitation at the BCCI Center of Excellence and is likely to feature in the playing XI. On the other hand, Hashemtullah Shahidi‘s Afghanistan will be playing for pride, looking to mend their batting collapse and pose a tougher challenge against a formidable Indian squad.
IND vs AFG, 3rd ODI: Match Details
- Date and Time: June 20, 13:30 IST / 8:00 GMT
- Location: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
IND vs AFG Head to Head Record in ODIs
Matches played: 6 | India won: 5 | Afghanistan won: 0 | He closed it: 1
MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report
The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai traditionally offers a dry, abrasive surface that favors slower bowlers and spinners as the match progresses. While the new ball may glide cleanly on the bat during the Powerplay, the pitch is expected to slow down considerably, making scoring runs in the middle overs a difficult task due to the variable bounce and spin. Considering Chennai’s hot and humid weather, the track can be increasingly slow. Toss-winning captains generally prefer to bat first to secure a competitive result and avoid chasing on a spin-friendly surface that deteriorates in the second innings.
Groups
India: Shubman Gill (c), Shreyas Iyer (vc), Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Prince Yadav, Gurnoor Bray, Harsh Dubey.
Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Rahmat Shah, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangeyalia Kharoti, AM Ghazanfar, Bilal Sami, Darwish Rasoolih, Fareed Rasoolih, Fareed Rasoolih Saleem
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IND vs AFG, 3rd ODI, Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- India win the toss first
- Afghanistan power play score: 40-50
- Afghanistan’s total score: 250-270
Case 2:
- Afghanistan wins the toss first
- India’s powerplay score: 50-60
- India’s overall score: 300-340
Match result: The first bowling team to win the competition
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