India vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI live streaming: Chennai weather, predicted playing XIs, head-to-head & more

India will take on Afghanistan in the third and final ODI of the three-match series at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on June 20. Although the series is already sealed by India with wins in Dharamsala and Lucknow, the final match still carries importance as the team continues its preparations and experiments ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup.

Afghanistan, on the other hand, will be playing for pride after struggling in the first two matches and will aim to avoid a clean sweep and register their first-ever international cricket win over India.

India have already wrapped up the series, but the focus will now be on testing new combinations. Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate confirmed that the team management will make a few changes for the final ODI.

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The series has given positive signs for India. Ishan Kishan impressed with a superb century in Lucknow while batting at No.4, while skipper Shubman Gill also scored a hundred at No.3 in the absence of Virat Kohli. Young pacer Gurnoor Brar has also stood out with his pace and bounce.

However, India will still look to tick more boxes. Yashasvi Jaiswal is expected to get another chance at the top as India continues searching for a long-term backup for Rohit Sharma. Players like Nitish Reddy, Prince Yadav, and Harsh Dubey are also expected to get opportunities today.

When and where to watch India vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI?

The third and final ODI between India and Afghanistan will take place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday, June 20. The match will begin at 1:30 PM IST, with the toss taking place at 1:00 PM.

Will rain play spoilsport in Chennai?

The weather in Chennai is expected to be hot and humid during the match. Temperatures will likely range between 33°C and 35°C. The chances of rain are very low, so a full game is expected at Chepauk. The conditions could test players due to extreme heat and humidity, especially with the afternoon start.

How will the Chepauk pitch behave?

The MA Chidambaram Stadium is expected to offer a red-soil surface. The pitch should provide good bounce for both pacers and spinners, while batters who settle in can also play their shots freely. Spinners could play a key role as the match progresses.

India vs Afghanistan: Head-to-head record

India have historically dominated Afghanistan in ODIs, and the current series has followed a similar pattern. Afghanistan are yet to win an ODI against India after playing six matches. India have won five of those encounters, while one match ended in a tie.

How to watch live broadcast of India vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI?

The live broadcast of the India vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI match will be available on Star Sports Network in India.

How to watch live streaming of India vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI?

The live streaming of the India vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI match will be available on the JioHotstar app and website in India.

IND vs AFG, 3rd ODI: Predicted playing XIs

India: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Reddy, Washington Sundar, Harsh Dubey, Harshit Rana, Gurnoor Brar, Prince Yadav

Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Darwish Rasooli/Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangeyalia Kharoti, AM Ghazanfar, Mohammad Saleem Safi, Bilal Sami/Azmatullah Omarzai

IND vs AFG: Squads

India Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Washington Sundar, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Prince Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Harsh Dubey

Afghanistan Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Darwish Rasooli, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Nangeyalia Kharoti, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Mohammad Saleem Safi, Bilal Sami, Ikram Alikhil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi