The third One-Day International between India and Afghanistan is underway at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. After a thrilling series, both teams are looking to finish on a high note. India have already secured the series with wins in the first two matches, but Afghanistan are determined to register their first victory against India in ODIs.
Match Overview
India won the toss and elected to bat first on a pitch that is expected to assist spinners as the game progresses. The playing XIs for both teams have been announced, with India making a couple of changes to give opportunities to fringe players. Afghanistan have stuck with the same XI that performed admirably in the previous match.
India's Playing XI
- Rohit Sharma (captain)
- Shubman Gill
- Virat Kohli
- Shreyas Iyer
- KL Rahul (wicketkeeper)
- Hardik Pandya
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Mohammed Shami
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Mohammed Siraj
Afghanistan's Playing XI
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper)
- Ibrahim Zadran
- Rahmat Shah
- Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain)
- Najibullah Zadran
- Mohammad Nabi
- Gulbadin Naib
- Rashid Khan
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Naveen-ul-Haq
Live Updates
India have made a solid start with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill putting on a 50-run partnership in the first 10 overs. Rohit looked in aggressive touch, hitting boundaries with ease. However, Afghanistan struck back with Rashid Khan dismissing Gill for 28. Virat Kohli joined Rohit and the duo steadied the innings.
At the time of writing, India are 120 for 1 in 22 overs, with Rohit Sharma on 62 and Virat Kohli on 28. Afghanistan's spinners are trying to contain the run rate, but the pitch is playing true. The match promises to be an exciting contest as both teams have quality players.
Key Moments
- 50-run partnership: Rohit and Gill added 50 runs for the first wicket in 9.3 overs.
- First wicket: Rashid Khan bowled Shubman Gill with a googly in the 11th over.
- Rohit's fifty: Rohit Sharma reached his half-century off 56 balls, hitting 7 fours.
Stay tuned for more updates as the match progresses. Afghanistan will look to pick up wickets regularly to put pressure on India, while the hosts aim to post a big total.
