AFG vs IND 3rd T20 Fantasy Preview: Playing XI, Team News, Pitch Report & Player Stats
INTRODUCTION:-
The Afghanistan vs India 3rd T20 is set to take place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, India, on Thursday, 17th September 2026 at 7:30 PM. India enter the contest after winning the first two matches of the series, while Afghanistan will be looking to make a strong comeback.
For fantasy cricket players, this match offers several options across batting, bowling and all-rounder departments. Below is a detailed AFG vs IND 3rd T20 Fantasy Preview, including team news, pitch report, probable playing XI, head-to-head records and recent player statistics.
AFG vs IND 3rd T20 Match Details
| Match | Afghanistan vs India, 3rd T20 |
|---|---|
| Series | Afghanistan Tour of India 2026 |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, India |
| Date | Thursday, 17th September 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 PM |
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AFG vs IND Team News
Team India
India have made one change to their playing combination:
- Shivam Dube OUT
- Yash Thakur IN
Yash Thakur’s inclusion adds another bowling option to the Indian XI.
Team Afghanistan
Afghanistan have also made changes:
- Naveen-Ul-Haq IN
- Abdollah Omarzai IN
- Noor Ahmed OUT
- Fazalhaq Farooqi OUT
The changes could have an impact on Afghanistan’s bowling combination and fantasy selections.
AFG vs IND 3rd T20 Pitch Report
The Arun Jaitley Stadium has generally provided a competitive surface where batting can be rewarding, while pace bowlers have also found opportunities.
According to the supplied venue statistics:
- Total Matches: 17
- Batting First Wins: 29%
- Batting Second Wins: 71%
- Average Score: 163
- Pitch Nature: Batting Friendly & Pace Friendly
- Pace: 53 wickets
- Spin: 55 wickets
The statistics indicate that chasing teams have had a strong record at this venue. At the same time, the almost even pace-versus-spin wicket numbers suggest that both types of bowlers can remain relevant for fantasy purposes.
India vs Afghanistan Series Performance
India have dominated the series so far:
India: W, W
Afghanistan: L, L
India have therefore taken a 2-0 series lead heading into the third T20.
Head-to-Head Record
Based on the provided statistics:
Total H2H Matches: 10
India Wins: 10
Afghanistan Wins: 0
These numbers show India’s historical dominance in the supplied head-to-head record.
India Playing XI
- Abhishek Sharma
- Sanju Samson (WK)
- Ishan Kishan
- Shreyas Iyer (C)
- Tilak Varma
- Axar Patel
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Yash Thakur
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Arshdeep Singh
- Jasprit Bumrah
India Death-Over Options
- Arshdeep Singh
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
India Player Stats
1. Abhishek Sharma
H2H: 2 Matches – 121 Runs – Avg 61
Series/Recent: 39 (19), 82 (32) + 0W (1)
Abhishek Sharma has produced two significant scores in the supplied recent data, including an 82-run innings.
2. Sanju Samson (WK)
H2H: 3 Matches – 67 Runs – Avg 23
Series/Recent: 57 (22), 10 (8)
Samson has already contributed a quick 57 in the recent sample.
3. Ishan Kishan
H2H: 2 Matches – 80 Runs – Avg 80
Series/Recent: 38 (23), 42 (33)
Kishan has maintained an average of 80 in the supplied head-to-head numbers.
4. Shreyas Iyer (C)
H2H: 2 Matches – 19 Runs – Avg 19
Series/Recent: 11 (11), 8 (5)
Iyer’s supplied numbers against Afghanistan are comparatively modest.
5. Tilak Varma
H2H: 4 Matches – 44 Runs – Avg 44
Series/Recent: 15 (14), 3 (4)
Tilak Varma has 44 runs from four H2H matches according to the provided data.
6. Axar Patel
H2H: 6 Matches – 12 Runs – Avg 12 – 7 Wickets
Series/Recent: 1W (4), 1W (4)
Axar’s fantasy value comes particularly from his bowling contribution.
7. Nitish Kumar Reddy
H2H: 2 Matches – 3 Wickets
Series/Recent: 3W (3), 0W (2)
Nitish has taken three wickets in one of his recent outings in the supplied statistics.
8. Yash Thakur
T20I: 2 Matches – 4 Wickets
Recent: 3W & 1W, 2W, 2W
Yash Thakur comes into the XI with a notable recent wicket-taking record in the supplied data.
9. Ravi Bishnoi
H2H: 5 Matches – 4 Wickets
Series/Recent: 1W (4), NA
Bishnoi has four wickets against Afghanistan across five H2H matches.
10. Arshdeep Singh
H2H: 7 Matches – 13 Wickets
Series/Recent: 2W (4), 3W (4)
Arshdeep’s 13 wickets in seven H2H matches make him one of India’s leading wicket-takers in the supplied matchup data.
11. Jasprit Bumrah
H2H: 4 Matches – 5 Wickets
Series/Recent: 1W (4), 1W (4)
Bumrah has five wickets in four H2H matches according to the provided figures.
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Afghanistan Playing XI
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK)
- Ibrahim Zadran (C)
- Sediqullah Atal
- Gulbadin Naib
- Darwish Rasooli
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Mohammad Nabi
- Rashid Khan
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman
- Naveen-Ul-Haq
- Abdollah Omarzai
Afghanistan Death-Over Options
- Naveen-Ul-Haq
- Azmatullah Omarzai
Afghanistan Player Stats
1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK)
H2H: 8 Matches – 117 Runs – Avg 15
Series/Recent: 0 (3), 0 (2)
Gurbaz has 117 runs in the supplied eight-match H2H record.
2. Ibrahim Zadran (C)
H2H: 7 Matches – 203 Runs – Avg 34
Series/Recent: 37 (33), 11 (10)
Zadran has accumulated 203 runs in seven H2H matches.
3. Sediqullah Atal
H2H: 2 Matches – 25 Runs – Avg 13
Series/Recent: 12 (15), 13 (13)
Atal has 25 runs from his two supplied H2H matches.
4. Gulbadin Naib
H2H: 9 Matches – 191 Runs – Avg 32 – 1 Wicket
Series/Recent: 10 (8), 2 (6)
Naib brings both batting and occasional bowling value.
5. Darwish Rasooli
H2H: 2 Matches – 28 Runs – Avg 14
Series/Recent: 26 (15), 2 (6)
Rasooli’s recent sample includes a 26-run innings from 15 balls.
6. Azmatullah Omarzai
H2H: 7 Matches – 133 Runs – Avg 23 – 3 Wickets
Series/Recent: 11 (10) + 0W (2), 64 (44) + 1W (1)
Omarzai offers dual fantasy potential with both bat and ball.
7. Mohammad Nabi
H2H: 10 Matches – 230 Runs – Avg 23 – 3 Wickets
Series/Recent: 20 (14) + 0W (2), 33 (27) + 2W (3)
Nabi has the most H2H runs among the Afghanistan players listed, with 230 runs from 10 matches.
8. Rashid Khan
H2H: 5 Matches – 6 Wickets
Series/Recent: 28 (16) + 3W (4), 0W (4)
Rashid’s supplied data highlights his ability to contribute in both departments.
9. Mujeeb Ur Rahman
H2H: 5 Matches – 2 Wickets
Series/Recent: 0W (3), 0W (2)
Mujeeb has two wickets across five supplied H2H matches.
10. Naveen-Ul-Haq
H2H: 4 Matches – 2 Wickets
Recent: 2W, 2W, 1W
Naveen returns to the XI with a strong recent wicket-taking sequence in the supplied figures.
11. Abdollah Omarzai
T20I: 9 Matches – 13 Wickets
Recent: 3W, 1W, 1W
Abdollah Omarzai has taken 13 wickets in nine T20I matches according to the supplied statistics, with three consecutive recent wicket-taking performances listed.
MY FANTASY PICK FOR AFG
AFG vs IND 3rd T20 Fantasy Preview – Key Points
- India lead the series 2-0.
- India have won all 10 matches in the supplied H2H record.
- The venue has recorded 71% wins while chasing in the supplied data.
- The average score is 163 runs.
- The pitch is listed as batting friendly and pace friendly.
- Yash Thakur replaces Shivam Dube for India.
- Naveen-Ul-Haq and Abdollah Omarzai return for Afghanistan.
- Arshdeep Singh has 13 H2H wickets against Afghanistan.
- Abhishek Sharma has scored 121 H2H runs from two matches.
- Ibrahim Zadran has 203 H2H runs from seven matches.
- Mohammad Nabi has 230 H2H runs from 10 matches.
- Abdollah Omarzai has 13 T20I wickets in the supplied statistics.
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Final Thoughts
The AFG vs IND 3rd T20 presents an interesting fantasy cricket contest with India’s strong series record on one side and Afghanistan’s revised bowling combination on the other. The Arun Jaitley Stadium numbers point toward a competitive batting surface, while both pace and spin have produced wickets at the venue.
For fantasy teams, the key areas to analyse are the top-order batters, all-rounders who can contribute in multiple departments, and bowlers expected to operate during the death overs. Always verify the final playing XI and toss before locking your fantasy team.
Match: Afghanistan vs India, 3rd T20
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, India
Date: 17 September 2026
Time: 7:30 PM
Fantasy cricket involves risk. The statistics above are based on the information provided and should not be treated as a guarantee of player performance or winnings.
