Afghanistan and India are set to face each other for the 2nd time this year. The three match T20I series will kick off on Sunday, September 13. All the matches will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
With India serving as the home base for Afghanistan due to a lack of infrastructure and security concerns in the country, Afghanistan’s home matches will also be played in India.
Last time both sides faced each other in an ODI series in June earlier this year, where India won by 3-0.
IND vs AFG T20I Series Schedule
All the matches of the series will start from 7:00 PM IST. Below is the complete schedule of the series.
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Match
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Date
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Day
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Venue
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Time (IST)
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1st T20I
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September 13, 2026
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Sunday
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Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
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7:00 PM
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2nd T20I
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September 15, 2026
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Tuesday
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Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
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7:00 PM
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3rd T20I
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September 17, 2026
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Thursday
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Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
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7:00 PM
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Afghanistan vs India Head-to-Head Record in T20Is
India and Afghanistan faced each other 9 times and the former has won 8 of them. Meanwhile, Afghanistan is yet to win a single game across the format.
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Total Matches Played: 9
India Wins: 8
Afghanistan Wins: 0
No Result: 1
India vs Afghanistan: Full Squads
India will be led by Shreyas Iyer, who recently secured his first series win as captain against Zimbabwe. The squad will feature some of the most prominent names in T20 cricket, including Abhishek Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
India Squad: Shreyas Iyer (c), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Tilak Varma, Abhishek Sharma, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Thakur
Coming to Afghanistan, they will be captained by Ibrahim Zadran who has been brilliant with the bat in recent times. They too have some highly experienced names in their side, including Rashid Khan.
Afghanistan Squad: Ibrahim Zadran (c), Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangeyalia Kharoti, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Noor ul Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Abdullah Ahmadzai
AFG vs IND: Key Players to Watch Out
1. Abhishek Sharma: The explosive left hand batter has staggering numbers in the T20 format. However, in recent series his form has dipped a little. With Arun Jaitley Stadium expected to offer a flat surface,Abhishek will look to find his form back.
2. Rahmanullah Gurbaz: The Afghani wicketkeeper will be under spotlight in this series. The right hander scored a brilliant century in the ODI in Dharamsala earlier this year. He will be crucial at the top order.
3. Jasprit Bumrah: India’s premier pacer has been the backbone of the bowling attack. After recently recovering from injury, he will be looking to make a strong comeback to international cricket.
4. Rashid Khan: One of the finest T20 bowlers the world has ever seen. Rashid can be dangerous on any given day. Known for his variations and quick arm action, Rashid is the leading wicket taker in T20s.
Afghanistan vs India: Where to Watch Live
Fans can enjoy the live action of Afghanistan vs India on Sony Sports Network. Whereas, the live streaming of the series will be available on FanCode app.