India will take on Afghanistan in the last of the three-match T20I series on Thursday at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium
The Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch strongly favours chasing teams, with elevent out of sixteen previous T20Is won by sides bowling first
Weather forecasts indicate a 65 per cent chance of precipitation and potential rain interruptions
India look to close their three-match T20I series against Afghanistan on Thursday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. India are playing as the away team despite playing in home conditions, which adds an unusual twist to the contest.
India have won both games so far and are leading 2-0 in the three-match series. In the series opener in Delhi, Abhishek Sharma smashed a blistering 82 off just 32 balls to power India to 157 for 3, chasing down Afghanistan's 156 for 8 with 38 balls to spare — a total built around Azmatullah Omarzai's 64. Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy, both returning from injury, set the tone with early breakthroughs, while Arshdeep Singh picked up three wickets.
The second game followed a similar script, with Sanju Samson's rapid 57 and a 39 from Abhishek Sharma setting up the chase, while Nitish Kumar Reddy's three-wicket haul with the ball helped India wrap up the win — and the series — in just 14.5 overs. With the series already sealed, a win in the third and final T20I will complete a clean sweep for Shreyas Iyer's side.
Delhi Pitch Report
The numbers point to a chasing ground. Arun Jaitley Stadium has hosted 14 T20Is. Teams batting first have won five and teams bowling first have won eleven. There have been no ties or no results.
The average first-innings score at the venue is 166. The average second-innings score is 155 and the run rate stands at 8.16 an over. Pacers have taken 48% of the wickets while spinners account for 52%.
The Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch for the India Vs Afghanistan 3rd T20I will favour the batters. Eleven of the 16 T20Is here have been won by the team batting second, which suggests the surface has tended to improve as the game goes on.
Recent domestic evidence also matters. During IPL 2026, the Delhi surface produced high scores and often suited batters. Several 200-plus totals were crossed with ease and the short square boundaries helped power-hitters target the shorter side.
There is another layer. During the T20 World Cup, the pitch was seen slowing down as the match wore on, which brought spinners into play in the second innings. Recent rain in Delhi could leave some moisture in the surface and offer pacers help in the first six overs before the ball gets older.
Weather And Toss
Rain and thunderstorms loom over Delhi ahead of the contest, with Thursday's forecast pointing to a 65% chance of precipitation during the day alongside scattered thunderstorms, and temperatures expected to range between a high of 30°C and a low of 24°C.
With a notable probability of rain during daytime hours, ground staff will need to stay alert for potential disruptions, though conditions are projected to turn mostly cloudy with the precipitation chance dropping to 10% by night.
India Vs Afghanistan 3rd T20I: Head-To-Head
Total Matches Played - 12
India Won - 11
Afghanistan Won - 0
No Result - 1
India Vs Afghanistan 3rd T20I: Live Streaming
Fans in India can stream the India-Afghanistan T20I series live on the Fancode app and Sony Sports Network.
