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Ibrahim Zadran and Afghanistan prepare for opening T20I against India

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 6:00 AM

Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Ibrahim Zadran and Afghanistan prepare for opening T20I against India

Summary

Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran confirmed his team has developed specific tactical plans to counter India’s Jasprit Bumrah and batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ahead of Sunday’s opening T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Bumrah returns to international play following a left knee injury, adding a primary bowling option for the Indian side. Zadran, who recently replaced Rashid Khan as T20I captain, stated the team reviewed footage of Sooryavanshi’s Indian Premier League performances to prepare for the series. Afghanistan aims to secure their first bilateral T20I series victory against India. The squad expects their familiarity with Indian conditions to aid their performance during the upcoming matches.

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Status Watch

•The T20I series opener between India and Afghanistan takes place Sunday in New Delhi.
•Jasprit Bumrah returns to the Indian squad following a left knee injury.
•Afghanistan scouted Vaibhav Sooryavanshi by reviewing his previous Indian Premier League match footage.
•Ibrahim Zadran serves as the new T20I captain for Afghanistan, succeeding Rashid Khan.
•Afghanistan aims to achieve their first ever bilateral T20I series victory against India.

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6:00 AMYahoo Sports — Jasprit Bumrah, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on Afghanistan's radar: Ibrahim Zadran reveals plans

What they're saying

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Jasprit Bumrah is set to return to international cricket after missing matches due to a left knee injury. His return gives India another major option with the ball, but Zadran said Afghanistan will not make things complicated while facing the star pacer.
— Yahoo Sports

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