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1st T20I: 13 September 2026, 7:00 PM IST · Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi · Match has not yet started
No live score yet — check back from 6:30 PM IST on 13 September for toss updates and ball-by-ball scoring on Sony Sports Network (TV) and FanCode (digital). Bookmark this page: this live score centre updates for all three T20Is across 13, 15 and 17 September.
Once play begins, this section will show the batting team's score, overs and wickets, the current run rate, the target and required run rate in the second innings, and the result once the match finishes — so whether you're searching India vs Afghanistan score today, IND vs AFG scorecard or India Afghanistan result, this is the place to check first.
India vs Afghanistan T20 Series 2026 — Full Schedule
The Afghanistan Cricket Board and BCCI have confirmed a three-match T20I series, with Afghanistan the designated home side under their Future Tours Programme, even though every match is played in Delhi.
1st T20I
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi 7:00 PM IST2nd T20I
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi 7:00 PM IST3rd T20I
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi 7:00 PM ISTPossible reschedule: the Afghanistan Cricket Board has proposed moving the series forward to 11, 13 and 14 September — with the 14th falling on Ganesh Chaturthi, a date organisers believe could boost crowds — but this had not been approved by the BCCI at the time of writing. The dates above (13, 15, 17 September) remain the official schedule. We'll update this page immediately if the reschedule is confirmed.
Each match card above will be updated individually with the toss result, confirmed playing XI, live score, result, top scorer, best bowler and player of the match as the series progresses.
India Squad & Playing XI vs Afghanistan
India's squad for the Afghanistan series is expected to closely mirror the group already named for the Asian Games 2026, since the two assignments sit back-to-back on the calendar. Shreyas Iyer captains the side, with Tilak Varma as vice-captain — this series follows a difficult recent stretch for India's T20I side, which lost series to Ireland (0-2) and England (0-4) before bouncing back with a 3-0 sweep of Zimbabwe.
India's exact XI for September had not been separately confirmed at the time of writing — this reflects the most recently reported Asian Games squad, expected to carry over. We'll update this list the moment BCCI names the squad specifically for the Afghanistan series.
India Predicted Playing XI (1st T20I)
Based on recent form and squad balance, a likely India XI opens with Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan or Sanju Samson, with Shreyas Iyer at No.3, Tilak Varma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the middle order, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel and Washington Sundar adding all-round balance, and a pace-spin mix of Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana and one of Ravi Bishnoi or Varun Chakaravarthy. This is a prediction, not a confirmed XI — we'll replace it with the actual playing XI once the toss happens on each match day.
India's Key Batters
Shreyas Iyer leads a batting order with genuine depth: Abhishek Sharma's power-hitting at the top, Tilak Varma's calm middle-order accumulation, and teenage prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi — India's youngest-ever international pick — adding X-factor. Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan give India two wicketkeeper-batter options with genuine six-hitting ability.
India's Key Bowlers
Jasprit Bumrah remains India's spearhead with the new ball and at the death, backed by Arshdeep Singh's left-arm variety and Harshit Rana's pace. Ravi Bishnoi and Varun Chakaravarthy give India two contrasting wrist-spin options against a traditionally spin-vulnerable Afghanistan top order.
Afghanistan Squad & Playing XI vs India
Afghanistan have named a full-strength 15-member squad, with Ibrahim Zadran taking over the T20I captaincy from Rashid Khan following Afghanistan's early exit at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq returns after recovering from a shoulder stress fracture that ruled him out of the World Cup and the series against West Indies.
Afghanistan Predicted Playing XI
Expect Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz to open, with Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli and captain experience through the middle order, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib and Mohammad Nabi providing all-round balance, and a bowling attack built around Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad or Mujeeb Ur Rahman in the spin department alongside Fazalhaq Farooqi and a returning Naveen-ul-Haq with the new ball. This is a prediction based on squad balance, not a confirmed XI.
Afghanistan's Key Players
Rashid Khan remains Afghanistan's most dangerous bowler and biggest drawcard despite handing over the captaincy, while Ibrahim Zadran takes on leadership duties off the back of a strong T20 World Cup with the bat, including a 95 against Canada. Mohammad Nabi and Gulbadin Naib bring big-match experience to the middle order.
India vs Afghanistan T20I Head-to-Head
India have never lost a T20I to Afghanistan. The two sides have met eight times in the format between April 2010 and January 2024, with India winning every completed contest — including a tie in regulation at Bengaluru in January 2024 that India won via Super Over.
The closest India-Afghanistan T20I remains the Bengaluru tie in January 2024, when both sides finished on 212 in regulation before India prevailed in a dramatic Super Over. Afghanistan have also pushed India close in ODIs, tying a group match at the 2018 Asia Cup. Across all formats, India hold a 12-1 record against Afghanistan (including that tie), having also won their only Test meeting, in Bengaluru in 2018.
Where to Watch India vs Afghanistan T20Is
Broadcast rights for this series are split between television and digital in India, confirmed via separate deals.
Sony Sports Network
Sony Sports Network holds the linear television broadcast rights for all three India vs Afghanistan T20Is in India.
FanCode
FanCode holds exclusive digital streaming rights, showing every match live on mobile, web and connected TVs, extending its long-running partnership with the Afghanistan Cricket Board.
Also Available Via
The series is distributed through partner platforms including Jio TV / Jio TV+, Amazon Prime, Crex, Jagran, Playbox, Watcho, Tata Play Binge and Times Prime.
UK, Pakistan, Afghanistan & Elsewhere
Broadcast arrangements outside India had not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check your usual cricket streaming service closer to 13 September, and we'll update this section as soon as international rights are announced.
TripNext tip: because this is an Afghanistan "home" series played in India, the broadcast structure differs from a typical BCCI home series — rights are held by the Afghanistan Cricket Board's media partners rather than India's usual domestic broadcaster, which is why FanCode and Sony Sports Network hold this series specifically.
India vs Afghanistan T20 Tickets
Ticket sales for matches at the Arun Jaitley Stadium are typically handled through the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) and its official ticketing partners. Official pricing and the on-sale date for this series had not been published at the time of writing.
We haven't quoted ticket prices here because they weren't officially confirmed when this guide was written. Always book through the DDCA's official channel rather than resale sites once tickets go on sale, and check back here as pricing and availability are confirmed closer to September.
When booking, expect standard stadium guidance to apply: arrive well ahead of the 7:00 PM start, carry valid photo ID matching your ticket, and check the venue's current bag policy before travelling, since restrictions can change between series.
Arun Jaitley Stadium & Travelling to Delhi
Arun Jaitley Stadium — long known as Feroz Shah Kotla — sits close to central Delhi near ITO, with a capacity of around 55,000 and a long international cricket history. It's the home ground of the Delhi Capitals in the IPL and hosts all three matches in this series.
Getting to the Stadium
The nearest metro connections run on the Violet and Blue lines. The stadium is a short drive from Connaught Place and central Delhi hotels, and well within reach of Indira Gandhi International Airport by taxi or metro.
Hotels Near the Stadium
Central Delhi — around Connaught Place, ITO and Daryaganj — offers the widest range of hotels within easy reach of the ground, from budget stays to international chains.
Flights to Delhi
TripNext compares live fares for UK to Delhi flights — useful whether you're combining the series with wider India travel or flying in specifically for the cricket.
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India go in as clear favourites on paper — an unbeaten head-to-head record, home conditions (even if the fixture is a nominal Afghanistan "home" series), and a deeper reserve of white-ball talent. But Afghanistan arrive with a spin attack capable of troubling any batting order in the world, and a fast-improving T20 side that has closed the gap on the leading nations in recent years.
India's Strengths
Batting depth through Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma, Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a genuine strike bowler in Jasprit Bumrah, and home familiarity with Delhi conditions and crowds.
Afghanistan's Strengths
A world-class spin trio in Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad and Mujeeb Ur Rahman, capable of strangling even the best batting line-ups on slower Indian pitches, plus the experience of Mohammad Nabi and Gulbadin Naib in tight run chases.
Key Matchup to Watch
India's middle order against Afghanistan's spin trio is the contest most likely to decide this series — how Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube and Sanju Samson or Ishan Kishan handle Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad through the middle overs will matter more than the powerplay exchanges.
We're not calling a series winner here — India's recent T20I form has been inconsistent (losses to Ireland and England either side of a Zimbabwe sweep), and three-match series against a dangerous Afghanistan attack rarely go entirely to script.
Players to Watch
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Pitch Report & Delhi Weather
Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report
Delhi pitches in September, at the tail end of the monsoon, typically start on the slower side with some assistance for spin before flattening out under lights, which is why sides batting first often look to post competitive totals in the first half of the innings before defending with spin through the middle overs.
Delhi Weather in Mid-September
Mid-September in Delhi sits at the tail end of the monsoon season, with warm, humid conditions and a realistic chance of showers around match days. Fans travelling for the series should keep an eye on forecasts closer to each date and allow for the possibility of a delayed start.
India vs Afghanistan Match Timings Worldwide
All three T20Is start at 7:00 PM IST. Here's roughly how that converts for other key audiences (exact minutes can vary with daylight saving and time zone rules).
| Location | Approx. Local Start Time |
|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India (IST) | 7:00 PM |
| 🇦🇫 Afghanistan (AFT) | ~5:30 PM |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan (PKT) | ~6:30 PM |
| 🇦🇪 UAE (GST) | ~5:30 PM |
| 🇬🇧 UK (BST) | ~2:30 PM |
| 🇺🇸 USA (ET) | ~9:30 AM |
What's Next for India After the Afghanistan Series?
India's men's team moves almost straight from Delhi into the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, where the men's cricket competition begins on 24 September — just a week after the third T20I against Afghanistan. India, seeded directly into the quarter-finals, go in as defending gold medallists. The confirmation of this September window against Afghanistan has also effectively ruled out a previously proposed India tour of Bangladesh, which had been pencilled in for a similar period.
For the full schedule, squads and India vs Pakistan bracket scenarios at the Games, see our dedicated guide: Asian Games 2026 Cricket: Schedule, India vs Pakistan, Teams & Live Score.
India vs Afghanistan — Latest News
Last updated: 31 August 2026