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Afghanistan Wins the Toss and Bats Against India in the Final One Day Cricket Match

India will rotate players and test its ODI depth as it seeks a 3-0 series sweep over Afghanistan.

  • India hosts Afghanistan today at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai for the third and final One-Day International, seeking a clean sweep after wins in Dharamsala and Lucknow.
  • Afghanistan fielding coach George Mooney acknowledged the skill gap, stating his players must "improve" their basics to catch up, while India's management prioritizes long-term development of performers like Ishan Kishan.
  • India expects to rotate the squad, likely resting Arshdeep Singh while welcoming back Nitish and Harsh Dubey; Harshit Rana trained Friday following a knee injury but management remains cautious about his availability.
  • Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate confirmed Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal will open again despite struggles; Rohit managed 64 runs across two games while Jaiswal scored only four in the second ODI.
  • Chepauk is expected to offer a slower surface favoring spinners, positioning Afghanistan to rely on Allah Ghazanfar and Rashid Khan to end the tour positively despite ongoing fitness concerns.
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Afghanistan wins the toss and bats against India in the final one day cricket match

CHENNAI, India (AP) — Afghanistan won the toss and decided to bat against India in the third and final one-day cricket international on Saturday.

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India vs Afghanistan Live Cricket Score, 3rd ODI 2026: India and Afghanistan face off at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The Indian team has already taken an unassailable lead in the three-match ODI series.

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cricinfo.com broke the news on Friday, June 19, 2026.
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