Afghanistan will clash with India in the first match of the three-game T20I series at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Sunday, September 13.
Afghanistan last featured in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in February, suffering a group-stage exit. On the other hand, India, led by Shreyas Iyer, secured a 3-0 T20I series win over Zimbabwe in July 2026.
AFG vs IND, T20I Series 2026, Match 1, Match Details
Match: Afghanistan vs India, T20I Series 2026, Match 1
Time & Date: 7:00 PM IST, Sunday, September 13
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
AFG vs IND, T20I Series 2026, Match 1 Pitch Report
The average first-innings score at this venue was 171 across seven games in the IPL 2026 season. Six out of seven games saw the chasing sides come out on top. That said, the captain, who won the toss, would love to bowl first.
AFG vs IND, T20I Series 2026, Match 1 Probable XIs
Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran (c), Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi
India
Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh
AFG vs IND, T20I Series 2026, Match 1 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: India
These two sides have played against each other nine times. While India secured eight victories, one contest ended in a no result. With home advantage on their side, we can expect India to continue their winning momentum, extending their lead in the head-to-head record.
