Afghanistan vs India LIVE: Dramatic T20 World Cup Clash – Real-Time Score, Highlights & Streaming Details

Fans are glued to their screens as Afghanistan battle early setbacks in the AFG vs IND 3rd ODI at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium. Opting to bat first, the visitors slipped to 29/3 after eight overs, with Arshdeep Singh striking twice in his opening spell and Washington Sundar removing skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi. Series context • India already lead the three-match contest 2-0 after a seven-wicket chase in Dharamsala and a commanding 170-run win in Lucknow, fuelled by Shubman Gill’s 131 and a record 402-run team total. • A clean sweep today would extend India’s unbeaten home streak against Afghanistan across formats. • Afghanistan, meanwhile, are desperate for batting solidity before the Asia Cup qualifiers next month. Key talking points 1. Power-play pressure: India’s new-ball pair of Arshdeep and Mukesh Kumar has now taken nine wickets inside the first ten overs this series, leaving Afghanistan’s middle order repeatedly in rescue mode. 2. Gill’s golden run: With scores of 107*, 131 and 100 in his last three ODIs, the opener is eyeing another landmark on a surface that traditionally rewards timing once the ball softens. 3. Chennai spin factor: Dew is unlikely in a day-night June fixture, so expect Kuldeep Yadav and Sundar to attack the stumps as the pitch slows. Afghanistan’s spinners—particularly 19-year-old Nangeyalia Kharote—must respond in kind. 4. Milestone watch: Virat Kohli needs 71 runs to become the first batter to reach 14,000 ODI runs on home soil, while Rahmanullah Gurbaz is 52 away from 2,000 career ODI runs. What a win means • India: A 3-0 result would push them above Australia to No. 1 on the ICC ODI rankings heading into the Champions Trophy seedings update next week. • Afghanistan: Victory would be their first ODI success in India and a morale boost after the innings defeat in the one-off Test earlier this tour. Live score refresh At the last update (8.0 overs), Afghanistan 29/3; Rahmanullah Gurbaz 15* (22), Azmatullah Omarzai 2* (8), run-rate 3.62. Follow the ball-by-ball commentary for real-time figures and win predictor percentages. Predicted second-innings scenario If Afghanistan recover to 250+, Chennai’s history of successful 250-plus chases suggests a tight finish. Anything under 220 should tilt heavily toward India, who boast the world’s best ODI chase average since 2024. Stay tuned—this page will update with every major wicket, partnership swing and milestones as the AFG vs IND clash unfolds.