Following our successful outing against Sri Lanka in the recently concluded Test series, India will be back in action in the shortest format as they take on Afghanistan in a three-match T20I series. The Men in Blue will take the field on September 13 for the first T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, with the second and third T20Is also set to take place in Delhi.

India, under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer, will look to put their best foot forward as they prepare for a tough challenge against Afghanistan. Two of our Titans, Washington Sundar and Rashid Khan, will be in the spotlight as they go up against each other in the series.

Sundar will be one of the players to watch out for in this series, as he provides depth in all facets of the game. His all-round prowess and flexibility to adapt make him a valuable asset for the team.

Similarly, Rashid Khan will be equally important to Afghanistan's success. His spin wizardry with the ball in hand and power-hitting with the bat makes him a vital asset for the side. The Titans superstar will look to make his presence felt and play a key role in Afghanistan's challenge against India.

Afghanistan vs India head-to-head in T20I cricket

India have dominated the T20I rivalry against Afghanistan, winning seven of their nine encounters. One match was decided by net run rate, while the other ended in a tie.

Their most recent meeting came at the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, with India emerging victorious by 47 runs in the Super Eight stage at Kensington Oval in Barbados.

Afghanistan vs India 2026 T20I series schedule and live match start times
All match times are in India Standard Time (IST)

Day and Date	Match	Venue	Time (IST)
Sunday, September 13th	1st T20I	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi	7:30 PM
Tuesday, September 15th	2nd T20I	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi	7:30 PM
Thursday, September 17th	3rd T20I	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi	7:30 PM

Afghanistan vs India 2026 T20I series squads

Afghanistan: Ibrahim Zadran (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicket-keeper), Noor Rahman (wicket-keeper), Sediq Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangeyalia Kharote, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdullah Ahmadzai, and Naveen-ul-Haq

India: Shreyas Iyer (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson (wicket-keeper), Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Tilak Varma (vice-captain), Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Yash Thakur

Where to watch Afghanistan vs India 2026 T20I series live

The India vs Afghanistan 2026 T20I series will be telecast LIVE on Sony Sports Network. Live streaming of the AFG vs IND T20I series will be available on the FanCode app and website.