The historic series continues as Afghanistan (AFG) host India (IND) in the second T20I of the tour on Tuesday, September 15, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium
in New Delhi. The series is currently in favour of the Shreyas Iyer-led side after they clinched the series opener on Sunday by seven wickets and 38 balls to spare.
Afghanistan could not get the series underway on a positive note, but they still have an opportunity to make a comeback and clinch the series. They will be facing a do-or-die encounter on Tuesday, which makes it very interesting to see what strategy they come up with in the contest. Moreover, newly appointed skipper Ibrahim Zadran will also look to make a mark with his captaincy intellect on the field.
India, on the other hand, found themselves at home in the Sunday fixture as they were guided to a win courtesy of an all-round effort and key contributions from Arshdeep Singh (4-0-19-3) and Abhishek Sharma (82 off 32). They have an excellent chance to clinch the series with a win in the next game and will be filled with confidence to pull it off.
AFG vs IND: Match Details
| Match | Afghanistan vs India, 2nd T20I, Afghanistan vs India 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Tuesday, September 15, 7:30 PM |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | Sony Sports Network Channels and FanCode (App & Website) |
Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi: Pitch Report
The Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi is famous for producing wickets that are helpful for the spinners, especially in the first half of the match. Batting gets quite easier on the pitch here as the match progresses and runs start flowing more naturally. Opting to bowl first could be a wise choice for the captain winning the toss on Tuesday. The weather at the venue is expected to remain clear.
AFG vs IND: Head-to-Head Record in T20Is
| Matches Played | 10 |
| Won by AFG | 00 |
| Won by IND | 08 |
| No Result | 01 |
| Tied | 01 (India won Super Over) |
| First-Ever Fixture | May 1, 2010 (won by IND |
| Most-Recent Fixture | September 13, 2026 (Won by IND) |
AFG vs IND: Predicted Playing XIs
Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran (C), Sediqullah Atal, Gulbadin Naib, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq
India
Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh
AFG vs IND: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Abhishek Sharma
Abhishek Sharma displayed his absolute best with the bat in the first match, keeping the Afghan bowlers on their toes all the time. He scored at a blistering rate of 256.25 and smashed seven fours and seven sixes in his knock of 82, taking just 32 deliveries to put up a thunderous show. The attacking opening batter will be looking to carry his form forward and produce another memorable start for the Men in Blue.
Probable Best Bowler: Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep Singh is currently the all-time leading wicket-taker for the Indian team in T20Is, and he once again proved it why he has enjoyed so much success in the shortest format of the game. His three-wicket haul helped India keep the Afghan scoreboard in check as they were not able to score runs off his bowling, which created pressure from both ends. Arshdeep will be eager to deliver another match-winning spell.
