India are set to lock horns against Afghanistan in a three-match T20I series this month. Afghanistan will host the series, with all three matches scheduled
to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on September 13, 15 and 17.
The upcoming series gives Afghanistan another opportunity to challenge one of the strongest teams in T20I cricket, while the Indian team will be taking the series as a rehearsal for their upcoming Asian Games, of which the Afghans are set to be a part as well.
India vs Afghanistan T20I Stats
Virat Kohli has been India's standout batter in the fixture, while Afghanistan have relied heavily on experienced campaigners such as Gulbadin Naib and Mohammad Nabi. On the bowling front, India's Arshdeep Singh leads the wicket charts, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar having produced one of the most remarkable spells in the history of the rivalry.
The numbers also highlight the explosive nature of the contest. Rohit Sharma has been particularly destructive against Afghanistan, while Hardik Pandya and Gulbadin Naib feature prominently when it comes to strike rate. Here are the leading individual records in India vs Afghanistan T20Is. But both Rohit and Virat won't feature in the series as they have already retired from T20I format.
Top Run Scorers
Virat Kohli leads the run charts with 225 runs and has also registered the highest individual score in the fixture, an unbeaten 122.
Virat Kohli (India) 225 runs
Gulbadin Naib (Afghanistan) 179 runs
Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan) 163 runs
Top Wicket Takers
Arshdeep Singh is the leading wicket taker in the rivalry, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar's five-wicket haul in one match remains the best bowling performance.
Arshdeep Singh (India) 8 wickets
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (India) 5 wickets
Ravichandran Ashwin (India) 5 wickets
Best Batting Average
Rishabh Pant has the best batting average among the leading performers, although his record comes from a smaller sample than Kohli's.
Rishabh Pant (India) 67.00
Virat Kohli (India) 56.25
Shahidullah (Afghanistan) 49.00
Most Sixes
Rohit Sharma has been the most prolific six hitter in this matchup, including an eight six performance during his 121 not out in 2024.
Rohit Sharma (India) 14 sixes
Gulbadin Naib (Afghanistan) 12 sixes
Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan) 11 sixes
Best Strike Rate
Hardik Pandya tops the strike rate charts, while Gulbadin Naib's explosive 55 off 23 balls also features among the standout knocks.
Hardik Pandya (India) 269.23
Gulbadin Naib (Afghanistan) 239.13
Rohit Sharma (India) 174.60
Most Fifties
Gulbadin Naib and KL Rahul share the lead for most half centuries in the rivalry.
Gulbadin Naib (Afghanistan) 2 fifties
KL Rahul (India) 2 fifties
Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan) 1 fifty
