The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) and the Board of Controlfor Cricket in India (BCCI) have confirmed that Afghanistan will host India fora three-match T20I series at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in Delhi fromSeptember 13 to September 17.
The series will get underway on September 13, with thesecond T20I scheduled for September 15 and the third on September 17. All threematches will be played at the same venue. The series is part of Afghanistan’sFuture Tours Program and will be played in India, where Afghanistan has hostedits home fixtures in recent years.
Speaking on the series, Mithun Manhas, president, BCCI, said: “TheBCCI remains committed to supporting the growth of cricket in Afghanistan andproviding its players with opportunities to compete at the highest level.Bilateral cricket is an important part of this, as it allows teams to playregularly against quality opposition and gain valuable experience. We welcomethe Afghanistan Cricket Board to India for this series and look forward toworking closely with them to make it a successful one. We believe there isscope to do more together and will continue to support Afghanistan cricketwhile strengthening the relationship between the two cricketing nations.”
Devajit Saikia, honorary secretary, BCCI, said: “The BCCIis pleased to support the Afghanistan Cricket Board in hosting this T20I seriesin India. The India-Afghanistan cricketing rivalry has produced some thrillingencounters over the years, with both teams boasting quality cricketers.Afghanistan’s players are also quite popular among fans in India, which is areflection of the strong bond that has developed between the two cricketingnations. India hosting Afghanistan for their historic first Test in 2018 wasanother significant milestone in this journey, and since then, we havecontinued to see regular bilateral engagements between the two teams.
“We recently hosted Afghanistan for a Test and ODI seriesin June, and this T20I series will mean the two teams have now competed againsteach other across all three formats. We look forward to welcoming theAfghanistan team to Delhi and are confident that this will be an exciting andmemorable series.”
Rohan Jaitley, president, DDCA, said: “We are delightedto welcome both teams to the Arun Jaitley Stadium for what promises to be anexciting T20I series. We look forward to hosting the teams and providing themwith the best possible facilities and a memorable experience. I am confidentthat the three matches will give fans in Delhi an opportunity to enjoy someexciting cricket and further add to the rich history of international cricketat this iconic venue.”
The upcoming series will add another chapter to thegrowing cricketing relationship between the two nations. Afghanistan mostrecently toured India for a three-match ODI series in June 2026, while the twosides also played a three-match T20I series in January 2024. India hostedAfghanistan for their historic first Test in 2018, and the two teams have sincecontinued to engage regularly across formats.
Afghanistan vs India (T20I series)
No. Date Day Venue
1 13-Sep-26 Sunday Delhi
2 15-Sep-26 Tuesday Delhi
3 17-Sep-28 Thursday Delhi
The ACB Chairman, Mirwais Ashraf said: “This series holdsgreat significance for Afghanistan cricket and represents another importantstep in the development of our longstanding relationship with the BCCI. HostingIndia for a bilateral series in India is a significant milestone for us, and wehighly value the cooperation and support of the BCCI in making this eventpossible.
“We have hosted our home fixtures in both India and theUAE in recent years, and given the importance and scale of this series, we believeIndia provides an excellent setting for the event. We are confident that theseries will create valuable opportunities across commercial, technical, andcricketing areas, while adding a new dimension to our bilateral engagement. Welook forward to a successful series and to further strengthening ourpartnership with the BCCI.”
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