Last Updated: September 11, 2026 01:18 PM
Cricket fans always look forward to fresh bilateral series announcements. This upcoming clash promises genuine excitement across three thrilling matches. Here is everything you need to know about this series.
IND vs AFG T20Is: Fixture and Venue Details
India and Afghanistan will play three T20Is starting September 13, 2026. Afghanistan officially hosts this fixture, though venues are in New Delhi instead. This change happened because of ongoing security concerns within Afghanistan.
All matches will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium consistently throughout. Every match kicks off at the same timing of 7:00 PM IST. India holds a dominant head-to-head record against Afghanistan in this format.
Afghanistan, meanwhile, continues searching for their maiden T20I victory over India. Their previous series memorably ended in a tie requiring two Super Overs.
| Match | Date | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | September 13, 2026 | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 7:00 PM |
| 2nd T20I | September 15, 2026 | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 7:00 PM |
| 3rd T20I | September 17, 2026 | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 7:00 PM |
Squads Set to Feature in This Exciting Series
Both squads feature several prominent international players worth watching closely here. India’s squad includes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan, Jasprit Bumrah and other key names.
Shreyas Iyer will captain India, with Tilak Varma serving as vice-captain. India aims for a strong comeback after recent inconsistent T20I series results. Bumrah, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar are currently back in India’s squad.
India squad: Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, and Yash Thakur
Afghanistan’s squad features Rashid Khan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and other experienced international players too. Ibrahim Zadran will captain Afghanistan as their newly appointed full-time skipper.
Afghanistan possesses several players with substantial experience playing in Indian conditions. This group includes Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Noor Ahmad and Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
Afghanistan squad: Ibrahim Zadran (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Noor Rahman (WK), Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Kharoti, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdullah Ahmadzai, and Naveen-ul-Haq
Their familiarity with these conditions could make this series genuinely competitive throughout. This marks the first bilateral series where Afghanistan officially hosts India.
Fans can expect a closely fought contest despite India’s historical dominance overall.
Where to Watch IND vs AFG T20Is
Indian viewers can stream this entire series live through the FanCode platform. This includes access via both their website and mobile application options. Television viewers can catch live broadcasts on the Sony Sports Network instead.
Fans now have multiple convenient options for following this exciting T20I series. This series promises plenty of drama, given both teams’ contrasting recent T20I form.
