Shreyas Iyer leads India against Afghanistan in first T20I
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 8:22 AM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026
India hosts Afghanistan for the first T20I in New Delhi on Sunday. This match marks the debut of a first-choice squad under captain Shreyas Iyer following a winless summer tour of Ireland and England. The side features the return of pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who is rejoining the lineup after an extended injury layoff. The current three-match series serves as a final preparation period before the team departs for the Asian Games in Japan on September 19. During the upcoming multisport event, the Indian cricket team will face Japan in their opening match. Shreyas Iyer expressed interest in interacting with athletes from other disciplines while representing the team at the games.
- •Shreyas Iyer captains a full-strength Indian team against Afghanistan in New Delhi on Sunday.
- •Jasprit Bumrah returns to the bowling lineup following a lengthy injury absence.
- •The three-match series acts as preparation for the upcoming Asian Games in Japan.
- •India departs for Japan on September 19 for the multisport event.
- •The team is scheduled to play Japan in their opening match of the Asian Games.
- 8:22 AMYahoo Sports — Game time after injury hiccups: Full-strength India take on Afghanistan in first T20I
"Shreyas Iyer is set to captain India's full-strength T20I team against Afghanistan, marking the return of pace ace Jasprit Bumrah after a lengthy injury break. This series acts as crucial preparation for the upcoming Asian Games in Japan, where the team looks forward to engaging with athletes from various sports. Iyer is particularly thrilled about his debut experience at a multi-sport event.
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