India hosts Afghanistan for first T20I at Arun Jaitley Stadium
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 5:30 AM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026
India faces Afghanistan in the opening match of a three-game T20I series scheduled for Sunday in New Delhi. Play is set to begin at 7 PM IST at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Team management faces a selection decision between Sanju Samson and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, with Ishan Kishan also potentially sidelined due to a back injury sustained during training. The series serves as preparation for both squads ahead of the Asian Games in Japan. Weather forecasts indicate a 64 percent chance of precipitation, with potential for rain interruptions throughout the evening. India currently holds a historical advantage in the series with eight victories in nine meetings.
- •Match starts at 7 PM IST on September 13 in New Delhi.
- •India leads the historical head-to-head record with eight wins and one no-result.
- •Rain remains a possibility with a 37 percent chance of showers at start time.
- •Afghanistan features a spin-heavy bowling lineup including Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
- 5:30 AMYahoo Sports — India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I: When and where to watch, live streaming, weather, predicted XIs - all you need to know
"India will begin their three-match T20I series against Afghanistan in New Delhi on Sunday, with the team facing a selection call between young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and experienced wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson. India have dominated Afghanistan in T20Is. They have won eight of the nine matches between the two teams, while one match ended without a result.
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