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India
Afghanistan
The third ODI of the Afghanistan tour of India will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. India will enter the match with full confidence after winning the Test and taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the ODI series. They will aim to complete a clean sweep, while Afghanistan will look to finish the tour with a positive result.
Shubman Gill and Hashmatullah Shahidi will captain their respective teams. Both sides have recorded 3 wins and 2 losses in their last five ODI matches. However, India has enjoyed the upper hand in this rivalry, winning 4 of the last 5 ODIs against Afghanistan, with one match ending in a tie.
The head-to-head record has been favourable to both chasing and defending teams, making the toss less decisive. India will start as the stronger side based on recent performances and overall balance.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz has already scored 102 and 41 in the first two ODIs, and his aggressive approach at the top makes him a strong contender to play another impactful innings.
The betting tip is...
Rahmanullah Gurbaz - Over 27.5 runs
71 %
29 %
IndiaAfghanistanIndia's batting unit looked dominant throughout the series. Shubman Gill scored 84 off 66 balls in the first ODI before following it up with a brilliant 154 off 110 deliveries in the second match. Ishan Kishan played a match-winning knock of 125 off 79 balls in the second ODI, while Rohit Sharma added a quick 48 off 39 at the top.
KL Rahul remains one of the most consistent batters and averaged 89 across his last 10 ODI innings. India's batting lineup outperformed Afghanistan's with depth and consistency.
The bowling attack also delivered strong performances. Gurnoor Brar picked up 6 wickets in just 2 ODIs, while Arshdeep Singh claimed 5 wickets. Prince Yadav took 2 wickets in the second ODI and provided good support. India held an advantage over Afghanistan in every bowling department.
Gill, Kishan and Brar are the key players in the team.
Predicted Lineup: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harsh Dubey, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh and Prince Yadav.
Afghanistan's batting relied heavily on a few key contributions across the first two ODIs. Rahmanullah Gurbaz stood out with a brilliant 102 off 51 balls in the first ODI against a strong Indian bowling attack.
He followed it with 41 off 33 deliveries in the second match. Sediqullah Atal contributed 42 off 50 balls, while Rahmat Shah added a solid 79 off 89 in the second ODI. The remaining batting unit struggled to build partnerships and failed to post or chase competitive totals.
The bowling attack produced a better performance in the second ODI. Nangeyalia Kharote picked up four wickets, while Rashid Khan claimed three wickets. AM Ghazanfar and Mohammad Saleem took one wicket each and provided useful support.
Gurbaz, Rahmat and Rashid are the key players in the team.
Predicted Lineup: Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Darwish Rasooli, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Nangeyalia Kharote, Rashid Khan, Mohammad Saleem, AM Ghazanfar and Bilal Sami.
India will start as favourites and should have enough quality to complete a series sweep. Their batting has been consistent, while the bowling attack has delivered regularly, with Prince Yadav averaging close to two wickets per match this season. Afghanistan have shown improvement with the bat in every game and should put up a better fight in the final ODI.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz has been their standout performer after scoring a century in the first ODI and 41 in the second, making him the biggest threat at the top. Expect him to play another valuable innings, but India's overall balance should help them secure another comfortable victory.
