Archive · 17 Sep 2026
India Eye T20I Whitewash as Afghanistan Seek Historic Win
India and Afghanistan are playing their third T20 cricket match.
India have already won the first two matches.
That means India have secured the series before the final game.
India now want to win all three matches, which is called a whitewash.
Afghanistan want to beat India for the first time in any form of international cricket.
The game will be held at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday.
The toss will happen at 7:00 PM Indian time.
The weather should be warm, and the pitch is expected to help batters.
India lead the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan 2-0.
The third match will be played Thursday at New Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium.
India are seeking to extend their unbeaten international record against Afghanistan.
Afghanistan are pursuing their first-ever victory over India in any format.
The toss is scheduled for 7:00 PM IST, with a batting-friendly pitch expected.
- Who
- India and Afghanistan’s cricket teams.
- What
- The third and final T20I of their three-match series.
- When
- Thursday; the toss is scheduled for 7:00 PM IST.
- Where
- Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
- Why
- India are seeking a series whitewash and to extend their unbeaten record against Afghanistan, while Afghanistan are seeking their first win over India in any format.
- Series
- Three-match T20I series
- Current score
- India lead 2-0
- Match venue
- Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
- Match day
- Thursday
- Toss time
- 7:00 PM IST
- Expected temperature
- 24–32°C
- Rain chance
- At least 10% chance of rain
- Pitch outlook
- Batting-friendly