India may have already secured the ODI series against Afghanistan, but the third and final game in Chennai remains an important one for the hosts. With limited ODI cricket left before the 2027 World Cup, every match can get you something valuable.
The series has already thrown up several positives for India. Ishan Kishan marked his return with a superb century in Lucknow, while captain Shubman Gill impressed at No. 3 in Virat Kohli’s absence. Perhaps the biggest gain has been the emergence of Gurnoor Brar, whose pace, bounce and ability to hit awkward lengths have caught the eye. Youngsters Prince Yadav and Harsh Dubey have also shown enough promise.
India are expected to make further changes to the playing XI, with assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate confirming that the management wants to give more players opportunities. Yashasvi Jaiswal is set for another outing, while Nitish Kumar Reddy’s audition for the all-rounder’s role is likely to continue.
There is also excitement around the return of Harshit Rana, who has rejoined the squad after recovering from knee surgery. Whether India hand him an immediate comeback remains to be seen. Afghanistan, meanwhile, will be eager to finish the tour on a high and avoid a series whitewash.
Match Details: India vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI
- Match: India vs Afghanistan, 3rd ODI
- Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Date: June 20, 2026
- Time: 1:30 PM IST
- Captains: Shubman Gill (India) and Hashmatullah Shahidi (Afghanistan)
- Live Streaming: JioHotstar, & Star Sports Network
India vs Afghanistan ODI series: Live streaming & TV broadcast details
| Country | TV Broadcast | Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| India | Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi HD | JioHotstar |
| Pakistan | Ten Sports | – |
| UK | Sky Sports Cricket | Sky Sports Go |
| USA | Willow | Willow |
India vs Afghanistan ODI series: Squads
India: Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jasiwal, Shreyas Iyer (vc), KL Rahul (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Prince Yadav, Gurnoor Brar, Harsh Dubey, Harshit Rana
Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Rahmat Shah, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Kharotai, AM Ghazanfar, Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi, Fareed Malik, Bilal Sami, Mohammad Saleem
India vs Afghanistan ODI series: Schedule
| Day | Date | Time (IST) | Match | Venue | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | June 14 | 1:30 PM | 1st ODI | Dharamshala | IND won by 7 wickets (DLS) |
| Wednesday | June 17 | 1:30 PM | 2nd ODI | Lucknow | IND won by 170 runs |
| Saturday | June 20 | 1:30 PM | 3rd ODI | Chennai | TBP |
