India hosts Afghanistan for first T20I at Arun Jaitley Stadium
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 12:32 PM
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.
- 12:25 PMYahoo Sports — IND vs AFG 2nd T20I 2026 live scorecard, toss winner, winning probability, result and highlights from Delhi
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"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.
"Here's everything you will need to know as India gets ready to face Afghanistan in the second T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi
"Follow the Cricket News' live coverage of the India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I from Delhi including scores, win probability and match updates.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 15, 2026, 12:25 PMIND vs AFG 2nd T20I 2026 live scorecard, toss winner, winning probability, result and highlights from Delhi
Here's everything you will need to know as India gets ready to face Afghanistan in the second T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 12:32 PMIndia vs Afghanistan 1st T20I 2026 live score, toss winner, winning probability, result and highlights from Delhi
Follow the Cricket News' live coverage of the India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I from Delhi including scores, win probability and match updates.
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 5:30 AMIndia 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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