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Afghanistan to host India for three-match T20I series in Delhi
Afghanistan most recently toured India for a Test and three-match ODI series in June, while the two teams also played a three-match T20I series in January 2024.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has confirmed that Afghanistan will host India for a three-match T20 International series in Delhi from September 13 to 17.
The matches will be played at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium, with the first T20I scheduled for September 13, followed by the second on September 15 and the third on September 17.
The series is part of Afghanistan’s Future Tours Program and will be played in India, where the ACB has hosted its home fixtures in recent years.
Afghanistan most recently toured India for a Test and three-match ODI series in June, while the two teams also played a three-match T20I series in January 2024.
The upcoming series marks the first bilateral event to be hosted by the ACB in India.
ACB Chairman Mirwais Ashraf described the series as a significant milestone for Afghanistan cricket and praised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for its cooperation and support.
“Hosting India for a bilateral series in India is a significant milestone for us,” Ashraf said. He added that the series would create opportunities in commercial, technical and cricketing areas while further strengthening the relationship between the two boards.
BCCI President Mithun Manhas said the BCCI remained committed to supporting the growth of cricket in Afghanistan and providing its players with opportunities to compete against quality opposition.
BCCI Honorary Secretary Devajit Saikia said the series would complete the two teams’ bilateral competition across all three formats following their recent Test and ODI series.
“India hosting Afghanistan for their historic first Test in 2018 was another significant milestone in this journey,” Saikia said.
Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) President Rohan Jaitley said the Arun Jaitley Stadium was ready to welcome both teams and provide fans with an exciting international cricket series.
The series will be titled the “E& Afghanistan vs India T20I Series 2026, powered by Super Cola”.
Series schedule:
September 13 — 1st T20I, Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium, Delhi
September 15 — 2nd T20I, Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium, Delhi
September 17 — 3rd T20I, Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium, Delhi