Archive · 13 Sep 2026

Why India Are Away Team in New Delhi

Why India Are Away Team in New Delhi

India and Afghanistan are playing a cricket series in New Delhi.

Usually, India have been the home team when these countries played a bilateral series.

This time, Afghanistan are officially the home team.

India will therefore play as the away team, even though the match is in India.

This is the first time India have had the away-team status in an Indian city.

It is also the first time Afghanistan have hosted India in a bilateral series.

The two teams had previously played bilateral series with India as the host.

The main change is which team is officially hosting the series.

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