India vs Afghanistan

Shreyas Iyer praised the team's all-round effort saying everyone "worked in synergy towards the success".

India chased the target of 157 runs with 38 balls to spare at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

India have enjoyed a dominant record against Afghanistan in T20Is, winning seven of their nine meetings.

India face a tough selection call for the first T20I against Afghanistan, with Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi vying for two opening spots.

Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran says his team has specific plans to counter returning pacer Bumrah and teenage batting sensation Sooryavanshi in the T20I series.

The India-Afghanistan series opener will be played on September 13 as scheduled after DDCA received assurances of traffic and security support.

India have played three T20I series since 2026 World Cup and are now preparing for a three-match assignment against Afghanistan.

For the first time, the Indian squad will use the visitors’ dressing room in New Delhi.

The three-match T20I series between India and Afghanistan will take place in Delhi.