SourceStart time corrected to 19:30 IST on 13 September 2026. Current Cricbuzz Match Info and FanCode match page agree: https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-match-facts/170120/afg-vs-ind-3rd-t20i-afghanistan-vs-india-in-india-2026 ; https://www.fancode.com/cricket/tour/india-tour-of-afghanistan-2026-19817039/matches/afghanistan-vs-india-4248492/live-match-info
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Order of work
Start: 19:30 IST, Arun Jaitley Stadium
Check the actual pitch report and toss
Roles, not surnames, until both XIs
C / VC after the coin
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C lean — after toss After toss: likely the opener who faces the new ball if they chase; a new-ball seamer if they bowl.
VC lean — after toss The other innings. Do not stack C and VC on the same six overs.
Team sheet
Two sides. One open XI.
Stable team identity on top; match-night selection context below.
Team profiles · Selection context only
Profiles reviewed
IND
India
A deep multi-format pool, but this card weights announced batting position and over ownership above reputation.
Editorial selection lens, not a confirmed squad or XI. Check both announced elevens after the toss.
Thursday 17 September closes the three-match T20I series at Arun Jaitley Stadium, with Afghanistan hosting India in Delhi. The current Cricbuzz Match Info and FanCode match page both list 7:30 pm IST. This note’s earlier 7:00 pm time was corrected on 13 September.
The venue is the same as for 13 and 15 September. That does not establish that the same pitch will be used, that the surface will be worn, or that dew will arrive. There is no verified match-specific conditions report in this note; reassess those details when the toss report is available.
Our analysis: use the first two games to frame questions about batting order and bowling roles, then check the XI and surface for the third match. Do not carry the earlier combination across without reviewing what has changed.
Choose captain and vice-captain after selection and roles are clear. Compare expected batting position and bowling involvement; a team captain or a familiar name does not automatically offer the best role.
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