Nitish Reddy IN, Rahul OUT… Who is out in Chennai ODI, who got the place?

By Samira Vishwas On Jun 21, 2026

The third and last ODI of the 3-match series between India and Afghanistan is being played at Chepauk Stadium, Chennai. Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi has won the toss and decided to bat first. The Indian team, which has won the series 2-0, has made three changes.

At the time of the toss, Indian captain Shubman Gill wanted us to bat first. Shubman told that Prasidh Krishna, Harsh Dubey and Nitish Kumar Reddy have returned to the playing XI. KL Rahul and Arshdeep Singh have been rested, while Kuldeep Yadav has lost his place in the playing XI.

Another chance for Yashasvi

Left-handed opening batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal was a flop in the last match played in Lucknow. While returning to the Indian ODI team, Yashasvi could score only 4 runs in 9 balls. He has got another chance to prove himself. Yashasvi’s presence in the playing XI means that captain Shubman will once again be seen at number 3.

Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi will start the innings. After Shubman will come Ishan Kishan and then vice-captain Shreyas Iyer. Nitish, Washington Sundar and Harsh Dubey will strengthen the batting order. Famous will lead the fast bowling unit. He will get the support of Gurnoor Brar and Prince Yadav. Both these young fast bowlers have started their ODI career in this series.

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4 changes in Afghanistan team

The Afghan team, which came with the intention of avoiding a clean sweep, has made 4 changes. Mohammad Nabi and Azmatullah Omarzai are fit and have returned to the playing XI. Ziaur Rahman has returned. Got my first chance in the Farid Malik series. Sediqullah Atal, Nageyal Kharote, Mohammad Salim and Bilal Sami have been dropped.

Also read: India vs Afghanistan pitch report

Playing XI of both the teams:

India – Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill (captain), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harsh Dubey, Gurnoor Brar, Prasidh Krishna, Prince Yadav.

Afghanistan – Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Ziaur Rehman, Farid Malik.