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India set to face Afghanistan in dead rubber third T20I in Delhi

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 1:23 PM

Last updated Sep 16, 2026

India set to face Afghanistan in dead rubber third T20I in Delhi

Summary

India meets Afghanistan for the third T20I at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on September 16, 2026. The series has been clinched by India, winning the first two matches. Captain Shreyas Iyer indicated potential changes to the lineup, which may include Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who has yet to play in the series. Sanju Samson's strong performance in the second match adds further complexity to the selection debate. Afghanistan continues to rely on a spin-heavy attack, led by Rashid Khan, seeking an improved batting performance after being bowled out in both previous encounters.

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Status Watch

•India leads the T20I series 2-0 against Afghanistan.
•Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may feature in the third T20I.
•Sanju Samson scored 57 runs in the second T20I.
•Rashid Khan leads Afghanistan's spin-heavy attack.
•Match taking place in Delhi at 7 PM local time.

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1:23 PMYahoo Sports — India vs Afghanistan 3rd T20I 2026 predicted lineups, will Vaibhav Sooryavanshi return to starting XI for dead rubber clash in Delhi?

What they're saying

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With India already taking the three-match series last night, the third match is all set to be dead rubber but can Vaibhav Sooryavanshi return to open?
— Yahoo Sports

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