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India and Afghanistan Set for Three-Match T20I Series
India and Afghanistan will play three T20 cricket matches in September 2026.
The first game is in New Delhi on September 13.
It is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM Indian time.
The other two games are planned for September 15 and 17.
India is deciding which wicketkeeper-batter to use.
The choices include Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sanju Samson, while Ishan Kishan’s fitness is uncertain.
Afghanistan will depend on its strong spin bowlers, including Rashid Khan.
Rain and cloudy weather could interrupt the first match.
India will face Afghanistan in a three-match T20I series beginning September 13, 2026.
The opening match is scheduled for 7:00 PM IST at New Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium, with the toss at 6:30 PM.
The second and third matches are scheduled for September 15 and 17, also in New Delhi.
India’s wicketkeeper-batter choice could involve Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson and potentially Ishan Kishan, whose fitness is a concern.
FanCode will stream the matches, while Sony Sports channels will provide the live telecast in India.
- Who
- India and Afghanistan’s men’s cricket teams.
- What
- A three-match T20I series, with matches scheduled for September 13, 15 and 17, 2026.
- Where
- All three matches are scheduled at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
- When
- The first match is scheduled for September 13 at 7:00 PM IST; the toss is at 6:30 PM. The next matches are scheduled for September 15 and 17.
- Why
- The series is part of both teams’ preparations for the upcoming Asian Games.
Key facts
- Series
- India vs Afghanistan, three-match T20I series
- First match
- September 13, 2026, at 7:00 PM IST
- Venue
- Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
- Remaining matches
- September 15 and September 17, both in New Delhi
- Live streaming
- FanCode
- Telecast in India
- Sony Sports channels
- Weather concern
- Cloudy conditions and possible rain in Delhi
Sources
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