Afghanistan-India T20I series could see major schedule change

The schedule for the upcoming three-match T20I series between Afghanistan and India could be changed, with discussions reportedly underway between the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

According to a report published by Outlook India, Afghanistan has proposed bringing the series forward by a few days.

Under the proposed schedule, the three matches would be played on September 11, 13 and 14, instead of the originally scheduled September 13, 15 and 17.

All three matches are set to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

The proposed September 14 match would coincide with Ganesh Chaturthi, one of India’s major religious festivals. The possibility of holding a match on the festival day is reportedly being considered because of the potential to attract larger television audiences and crowds.

Indian media outlets have reported that the ACB is understood to have approached the BCCI after considering requests from stakeholders as well as India’s cultural calendar around the original match dates.

However, no final decision has been made and the revised schedule still requires approval from both cricket boards.

Until an agreement is reached, the original September 13, 15 and 17 dates remain the official schedule.

The series will be an important milestone in Afghanistan’s cricketing relationship with India.

It will mark the first bilateral series in which Afghanistan is officially the host against India, although all three matches will be played in New Delhi.

Afghanistan has increasingly used India as a venue for international cricket, and the upcoming series will add another chapter to the growing cricketing ties between the two countries.

If the proposed changes are approved, the three-match series will be played on September 11, 13 and 14, making it a tightly packed contest in New Delhi.

For now, however, fans will have to wait for official confirmation from the ACB and BCCI.