In the third and final ODI between India and Afghanistan in Chennai on Saturday, India begins the chase from an unusual position: 5 runs without loss. Multiple reports explain this as a result of an ICC rule applied to the match situation rather than a batting choice by India. The coverage notes that such starts are rare in ODI cricket and typically stem from specific circumstances outlined in the governing regulations, which can affect the opening score a team receives when beginning their innings. The incident is presented as an example of how ICC laws can change the official starting total in limited-overs games, even when the batting team takes the field normally. The explanations focus on clarifying why the chase does not begin at zero and how the match regulations lead to India being credited with 5 runs for no wicket at the start of Afghanistan’s target chase.