India vs Afghanistan T20I series 2026: How to watch live? TV channel, streaming details and more

India and Afghanistan are all set to lock horns in the first T20I of their three-match series on Sunday, September 13. The series is officially being hosted by ACB, although all three matches will be played in India.

Team India will enter the contest as favourites after a dominant run against Afghanistan in recent years. India have also won all their previous T20I matches against Afghanistan. Jasprit Bumrah’s return to the nets at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday was a positive sign for India ahead of the series. After rain delayed the session, Bumrah bowled with intent and also shared a lively spell with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who had hit him for a six during their previous IPL meeting.

The series also marks an important moment for Afghanistan as they continue to strengthen their position in international cricket. India had earlier provided the venues for several of Afghanistan’s home fixtures, including their first Test against India in Bengaluru. Now, Afghanistan will officially host India in a bilateral series for the first time. 

Throughout this article, we will share complete details about the India vs Afghanistan T20I series 2026, including the schedule, squads, key dates and live-streaming information.

India vs Afghanistan T20I series 2026: Full schedule and head-to-head record

India will enter the India vs Afghanistan T20I series 2026 with mixed white-ball form despite being the reigning T20 World Cup champions. Their struggles began in late June with back-to-back T20I defeats against Ireland in Belfast. England then handed India a 4-0 T20I series defeat, while the ODI series also ended in a 2-1 loss. India later bounced back during their white-ball assignment in Zimbabwe, where they managed to recover some lost confidence.

Afghanistan, meanwhile, will be eager to challenge India in the shortest format. Earlier this year, Afghanistan travelled to India for a full white-ball tour. India dominated the one-off Test, winning by an innings and 300 runs in just three days at New Chandigarh, before completing a 3-0 sweep in the ODI series. However, the T20I format presents a different challenge, and Afghanistan will look to put up a stronger fight against the Indian side.

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India and Afghanistan have faced each other in nine T20Is since their first meeting at the 2010 T20 World Cup in the West Indies. India have won eight of those matches, including a Super Over victory, while one game ended without a result due to rain. Their most recent T20I meeting came in the Super Eight stage of the 2024 T20 World Cup, where India registered a 47-run victory after Afghanistan were bowled out for 134 while chasing a target of 181.

India vs Afghanistan T20I series 2026: Full schedule

India vs Afghanistan T20I series 2026: Full squad details at a glance

India will be led by Shreyas Iyer in the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan. The Indian team has had a mixed run in T20Is since winning the T20 World Cup, suffering series defeats against Ireland and England while securing a series win over Zimbabwe.

The Afghanistan series will give India another opportunity to build momentum and finalise their combination ahead of their upcoming assignments. Afghanistan, meanwhile, will be playing their first T20I series since the T20 World Cup and will be keen to make a strong start against the Indian side.

Afghanistan will enter the series with confidence after winning their previous T20I series against the West Indies. The team has several experienced players, including Rashid Khan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mohammad Nabi and Fazalhaq Farooqi, who could pose a major challenge to India.

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India vs Afghanistan Full Squads

India: Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Thakur.

Afghanistan: Ibrahim Zadran (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Noor Rahman (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Kharoti, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdullah Ahmadzai and Naveen-ul-Haq.

When and where to watch India vs Afghanistan T20I series 2026?

Fans in India can watch the India vs Afghanistan T20I series live on the Sony Sports Network on television. For viewers who prefer online streaming, all three matches will be available on the FanCode app and website on a subscription basis.

The series will also be broadcast and streamed across several international regions. Fans in Afghanistan can watch the matches on Ariana TV and Etisalat, while Willow TV will provide coverage in North America. JioHotstar will handle coverage in the UK, with Cricbuzz available across MENA and Southeast Asia.