After dominant victories in the first two T20Is, Team India, led by Rohit Sharma, will now look to complete a series sweep when they take on Afghanistan in the third fixture on Wednesday, January 17. The third and final T20I of the series is scheduled to be played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
India had to chase in the first two T20Is against Afghanistan and made the contests look easy. Now, with the series already sealed and the conditions favouring the hosts, the Indian cricket team may very well make a few changes in their last T20I game ahead of the World Cup scheduled to be played later this year in June.
In the series opener, India secured a convincing six-wicket victory. They then followed it up with a dominant performance, achieving another six-wicket triumph over the Ibrahim Zadran-led side at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday.
India’s Shivam Dube produced an explosive knock of an unbeaten 63 off 32 balls to guide his side to a sensational victory in the penultimate match. Young India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was also in stunning form as he pulled off a crucial knock of 68 off 34 balls in the second T20I. Their performances helped India to comfortably chase down the target of 173 with 26 balls to spare in the second match.
Let’s check out the weather report for the third India vs Afghanistan T20I match.
Bengaluru weather forecast
The final T20I between India and Afghanistan match will take place in Bengaluru and as per the predictions, the sky will remain partly cloudy on the matchday on Wednesday. The weather is anticipated to be pleasant, with a maximum temperature reaching 27 degrees Celsius. There is not much chance of rain playing a spoilsport during the third T20I between India and Afghanistan.
India vs Afghanistan: Bengaluru pitch report
The M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru has always been a batting-friendly venue. Recently, Team India had successfully defended a total of 160 against Australia, with slow bowlers playing a significant role for both sides. In the nine T20Is, held at this venue so far, teams chasing have been more successful as they enjoy a 5-3 advantage over sides batting first. Dew might turn out to be a factor later in the game and hence, winning the toss, captain could opt to field first.
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