AFG Vs IND Match Prediction: This three-match T20I series will see two of the best Asian sides go head-to-head. Afghanistan, which has emerged as one of the better limited-overs cricket teams in the last few years, takes on defending T20I world champions India.
The Afghanistan Cricket Team had a strong showing in the 2026 T20 World Cup, but did not make it past the first round. They followed it up by being thrashed by India in a one-off test match, and then an ODI series defeat to the men in Blue.
The Afghans have since whitewashed Ireland in a T20I series, the same team that whitewashed India in the same format around the same time. They will not play their first international cricket match in about a month.
As for the Indian Cricket Team, they became the first team to win back-to-back T20 World Cup titles earlier this year, while also becoming the first team to win the tournament thrice.
Then came the IPL, where all the players of the Indian team played. The Sri Lankans then hosted Afghanistan for one Test match and three T20Is, winning them all comfortably. Then came the disastrous two T20Is against Ireland, both of which the Men in Blue lost, losing a match and then a series for the first time to the Irish.
A tour to India was next, where the Indians were thrashed 4-0 in a T20I series, then lost 2-1 in an ODI series. Then came a T20I series win over Zimbabwe, and a Test series victory over Sri Lanka right before this series..
AFG Vs IND Match Prediction Date and Time:
- Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026
- Time: 7:30 PM onwards (IST)
- Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
AFG Vs IND Live Streaming: How To Watch
The Afghanistan Vs India 1st T20I of the 2026 series will be broadcast live on the Sony Sports Network on TV in India. It will be live-streamed on the Fancode app and website on mobiles, laptops, and other streaming devices.
AFG Vs IND Team; Full Squads:
Afghanistan Full Squads:
Ibrahim Zadran (C), Darwish Rasooli, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Noor-ul-Rahman, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Nangeyalia Kharoti, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq
India Full Squads:
Shreyas Iyer (C), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Thakur
Afghanistan Vs India Prediction T20Is: Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 09
- Afghanistan Won: 00
- India Won: 08
- No Result: 01
- First Played: May 01, 2010 (IND win)
- Last Played: June 20, 2024 (IND win)
AFG Vs IND Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
AFG Vs IND Team; Predicted XIs:
Afghanistan Predicted XI:
Sediqullah Atal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran (C), Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq
India Predicted XI:
Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer (C), Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy
AFG Vs IND 1st T20I 2026 Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report
While historically a little sticky wicket, in recent years, the conditions at the Arun Jaitley Stadium have been highly conducive to batting. The pitches are flat, with almost no support to bowlers, coupled with short boundaries, making it a batter’s haven. There might be a little something for the pacers here early in the innings. Overall, based on the progress of this competition so far, the tracks are expected to be quite balanced and competitive. The Arun Jaitley is usually a smaller ground. The square boundaries are generally around 60-62m in length, while the straight ones extend out to 68m, possibly 65m or more.
AFG Vs IND 1st T20I Weather Forecast
It will be a warm evening in the national capital of Delhi on match day. The temperatures will be just shy of the 30 degrees Celsius mark. The skies will be partly cloudy, but the chances of rain will remain low. The winds will be moderate, while the humidity will be very high, making the conditions sticky and uncomfortable.
AFG Vs IND 1st T20I 2026 Match India Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the AFG Vs IND Tri-Series 2026 1st T20I are:
- India batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- Afghanistan all-rounder Rashid Khan
- India bowler Jasprit Bumrah
Afghanistan Vs India Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s 1st T20I?
For the AFG Vs IND 2026 1st T20I Prediction, India will defeat Afghanistan in the 1st T20I of this three-match series
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