In a historic setting, Afghanistan will be hosting India in India in a three-match T20I series, as the Afghanistan Cricket Board and the Board of Control for Cricket in India have jointly agreed for the mouthwatering assignment between two of the biggest teams in world cricket. The series will get underway on Sunday, September 13, for the first T20I of the series.
AFG vs IND 2026: Full Schedule, Venues, Dates, and Time
The entire series will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, with the Afghan side getting the opportunity to host the three-time T20 World Cup-winning team at the historic venue. The series will conclude with the third and final T20I to be played on September 17.
| Match | Date | Time | Venue |
| First T20I | September 13, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi |
| Second T20I | September 15, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi |
| Third T20I | September 17, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi |
AFG vs IND 2026: Full Squads
Both sides have named power-packed squads for taking part in the three-match tour. The hosts will be led by Ibrahim Zadran, as the opening batter has been appointed as the new leader of the side in the shortest format of the game. Shreyas Iyer, on the other hand, will be captaining India in India for the first time since his appointment as their full-time T20I captain.
The series will also feature youngsters like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Noor Ahmad, who form an interesting matchup throughout the series. With Naveen-ul-Haq also making a return to the side, the Afghans certainly have a bolstered unit, while the Indians have also welcomed the return of Jasprit Bumrah and three other all-rounders, but their inclusion in the squad is subject to a CoE fitness clearance.
Apart from Noor, experienced campaigner Rashid Khan will provide a huge threat to the Indian batting unit among spinners, with Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Mohammad Nabi also providing handy spin-bowling options. The Indians, on the contrary, have the skills of Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, and Ravi Bishnoi as their frontline spinners.
Afghanistan Squad
Ibrahim Zadran (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Abdollah Ahmadzai, Azmatullah Omarzai, Darwish Rasooli, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Nangeyalia Kharote, Naveen-ul-Haq, Noor Ahmad, Noor ul Rahman, Rashid Khan, Sediqullah Atal
India Squad
Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi
AFG vs IND 2026: Broadcast and Live Streaming Details
The upcoming T20I series between Afghanistan and India, which gets underway on September 13, 2026, will be streamed live exclusively via FanCode’s mobile app (for web users) and application (for Android and iOS users).
The boards are yet to confirm a linear broadcast partner for the series, and information on TV broadcast will be updated here once available.
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