IND vs AFG 3rd ODI: Batting Feast or Bowling Dominance on the Cards in Chennai?
IND vs AFG: What Will the Chennai Pitch Offer in the Third ODI? The third and final ODI between India and Afghanistan will be played on Saturday, June 20, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) in Chennai. The match will begin at 1:30 PM, while the toss is scheduled for 1:00 PM. India has already sealed the series with a 2-0 lead and will now aim for a clean 3-0 sweep under captain Shubman Gill. On the other hand, Afghanistan will be looking to register their first-ever ODI win against India.
The match will be played on Pitch No. 4 at Chepauk, which is made of red soil. This type of pitch usually offers good bounce, allowing batters to play their shots more freely and score runs with ease. The weather in Chennai is expected to be clear and sunny, with high humidity, which could test the players’ fitness during the game.
Chepauk has hosted 28 ODI matches so far. Teams batting first have won 15 matches, while teams chasing have won 12. The toss has been quite important at this venue, with the team winning it going on to win the match 17 times. The highest ODI score at this ground is 337/7, while the lowest is 69 runs, showing how conditions can vary.
In head-to-head ODIs, India and Afghanistan have faced each other six times. India has dominated with five wins, while one match ended in a tie. Afghanistan is still searching for its first ODI victory against India.
