India vs Afghanistan T20I Series 2026: Schedule, Squads, Playing XI & Live Scores
India and Afghanistan are set for a three-match T20I series in Delhi, with all three games scheduled at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The series runs from September 13 to September 17, 2026.
Series centre: Follow the India vs Afghanistan T20I series for the complete schedule, squads, confirmed Playing XIs, match results and live-score updates.
India vs Afghanistan T20I Series Schedule
| Match | Date | Fixture | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | Sep 13, 2026 | India vs Afghanistan | Delhi |
| 2nd T20I | Sep 15, 2026 | India vs Afghanistan | Delhi |
| 3rd T20I | Sep 17, 2026 | India vs Afghanistan | Delhi |
India vs Afghanistan Live Scores
Official live-score embed space for the three-match T20I series.
India Squad
India
Captain: Shreyas Iyer
- Shreyas Iyer (c)
- Abhishek Sharma
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- Sanju Samson
- Ishan Kishan
- Tilak Varma
- Shivam Dube
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Axar Patel
- Washington Sundar
- Varun Chakaravarthy
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Arshdeep Singh
- Yash Thakur
Afghanistan Squad
Afghanistan
Captain: Ibrahim Zadran
- Ibrahim Zadran (c)
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)
- Noor Rahman (wk)
- Sediqullah Atal
- Darwish Rasooli
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Gulbadin Naib
- Mohammad Nabi
- Rashid Khan
- Nangyal Kharoti
- Noor Ahmad
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Abdullah Ahmadzai
- Naveen-ul-Haq
Latest India squad update: Harshit Rana was ruled out of the Afghanistan T20Is on September 10 and replaced by Yash Thakur. Jasprit Bumrah, Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy were initially listed subject to fitness clearance.
Playing XI Updates
The confirmed Playing XI for each T20I is expected around the toss. This section can be updated with the final line-ups before every match.
Playing XI status: Check the latest match-specific update after the toss for the confirmed eleven players from India and Afghanistan.
What to Watch
India's squad features a strong T20 core led by Shreyas Iyer, while Jasprit Bumrah's return is a major point of interest subject to fitness clearance.
Afghanistan will be led by Ibrahim Zadran in his first series as the team's full-time T20I captain, with Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai and Naveen-ul-Haq among the key names.
Series Results
| Match | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | September 13 | India won by 7 wickets |
| 2nd T20I | September 15 | Upcoming |
| 3rd T20I | September 17 | Upcoming |