Archive · 15 Sep 2026
India Seek T20I Series Win Against Afghanistan in New Delhi
India and Afghanistan are scheduled to play the second game of their three-match T20 cricket series.
India won the first game by seven wickets.
The next match is planned for Tuesday, Sept.
15, in New Delhi.
India can win the series by winning again.
Afghanistan needs a victory to bring the series level at 1-1.
Abhishek Sharma scored 82 runs very quickly in the first game.
Arshdeep Singh took three wickets for India.
People in India can watch the match on Sony Sports Network or stream it on FanCode.
India lead Afghanistan 1-0 after a seven-wicket victory in the opening T20I.
The second match is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
The toss is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. IST, with live coverage on Sony Sports Network.
Fans in India can stream the match through the FanCode app and website with an active subscription.
India’s Abhishek Sharma scored 82 and Arshdeep Singh took 3/19 in the opening win, while the sources differ on Afghanistan’s total: 156/8 or 158/8.
- Who
- India, led by Shreyas Iyer, will face Afghanistan, led by Ibrahim Zadran.
- What
- The teams will play the second match of their three-match T20I series, described in one source as the Friendship Cup.
- When
- Tuesday, Sept. 15; the toss is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. IST. One source also describes the broader series as running from Sept. 13 to 17, 2026.
- Where
- Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
- Why
- India will try to seal the series after winning the opening match, while Afghanistan will seek to level the contest.
India’s Series-Sealing Bid
Afghanistan’s Fightback Bid
Series outcome
India’s Series-Sealing Bid
India can secure a comprehensive series victory by winning the second T20I.
Afghanistan’s Fightback Bid
Afghanistan aims to level the series at 1-1 and prevent India from sealing the contest.
India’s bowling balance
India’s Series-Sealing Bid
India may need to address its fifth bowling option after Shivam Dube and Nitish Kumar Reddy conceded heavily in the opening match; the three part-time options combined to give away 59 runs in four overs.
Afghanistan’s Fightback Bid
Afghanistan can seek to exploit any continued weakness in India’s fifth bowling option.
Opening-match momentum
India’s Series-Sealing Bid
India have momentum after a seven-wicket win with 38 balls remaining, led by Abhishek Sharma’s 82 and Arshdeep Singh’s 3/19.
Afghanistan’s Fightback Bid
Afghanistan will look to recover after its batting innings was restricted, despite contributions from Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi.
- Match
- India vs Afghanistan, second T20I
- Series score
- India leads 1-0
- Date
- Tuesday, Sept. 15
- Toss
- 7:00 p.m. IST
- Venue
- Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
- Television
- Sony Sports Network in India
- Streaming
- FanCode app and website; one source says an active subscription is required
- Opening-match performers
- Abhishek Sharma scored 82; Arshdeep Singh took 3/19
