Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Delhi Police Seek Rescheduling of India-Afghanistan T20I During BRICS Summit
The India-Afghanistan cricket match is planned for September 13 in Delhi.
The match is supposed to be played at Arun Jaitley Stadium.
At the same time, Delhi will host the BRICS Summit.
Many important visitors and security arrangements are expected for the summit.
Police will need to manage special traffic routes and keep roads clear for delegates.
They are concerned that holding the cricket match at the same time could make security work harder.
The Delhi Police has therefore asked cricket officials to consider changing the match date.
A final decision had not yet been announced in the reports.
The Delhi Police has asked the Delhi & District Cricket Association to reschedule the India-Afghanistan T20I planned for September 13.
The match is scheduled at Arun Jaitley Stadium in central Delhi.
The BRICS Summit is scheduled in Delhi from September 11 to 13, 2026.
Police said the summit will require extensive traffic controls, route clearances and personnel deployments.
A final decision on whether the match will be moved had not been confirmed in the reports.
- Who
- The Delhi Police, the Delhi & District Cricket Association, and the India and Afghanistan cricket teams are involved.
- What
- Police have requested that the India-Afghanistan T20I be rescheduled.
- When
- The match is scheduled for September 13, while the BRICS Summit is scheduled for September 11-13, 2026.
- Where
- The match is planned at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
- Why
- Police cited the summit’s extensive security, traffic-management and VIP-route requirements.
- Match
- India-Afghanistan T20I
- Scheduled date
- September 13
- Venue
- Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- Summit
- BRICS Summit
- Summit dates
- September 11-13, 2026
- Requesting authority
- Delhi Police
- Recipient
- Delhi & District Cricket Association
