AFG vs IND Match Prediction — Who Will Win 1st T20I? Afghanistan vs India

Afghanistan will face India in the opening T20I of the Afghanistan tour of India 2026 on 13th September at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Afghanistan is set to play its first T20 match since exiting the ICC T20 World Cup at the group stage; following a poor performance, the team's captaincy has been handed to Ibrahim Zadran, replacing Rashid Khan. Meanwhile, Naveen-ul-Haq is making his return to the squad. The responsibility for the spin department will rest with Rahman and Noor Ahmad.

On the other hand, the Indian team defeated Zimbabwe 3-0 in their previous series and aims to maintain this winning momentum. Shreyas Iyer will lead the side, while star Indian bowler Jasprit Bumrah will make his return to the team following the T20 World Cup.

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AFG vs IND Match Details – 1st T20I 

• Match: Afghanistan vs India, 1st T20I 

• Date: 13 September, 2026

• Time: 7:00 PM IST

• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi 

• Live Streaming: Sony LIV

AFG vs IND Pitch Report - Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi 

The pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium favours batsmen; shots easily reach the boundary, increasing the likelihood of a high-scoring match. Both teams would want to bowl first after winning the toss.

• Win Batting First: 33%

• Win Bowling First: 67%

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 165

• Average 2nd Innings: 150

AFG vs IND Weather Report – Delhi Conditions 

AFG vs IND Recent Form

AFG vs IND Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 ODIs)

AFG vs IND Injury News & Team Updates – 1st T20I 

AFG: All players are fit and available for the match

IND: Fully fit squad 

AFG vs IND Win Probability – 1st T20I 

AFG vs IND Key Player Battles to Watch 

AFG vs IND Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If AFG Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 45–50

• Predicted Total: 170-175

• Match Result: IND to win

Scenario 2: If IND Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 55–65

• Predicted Total: 190–210

• Match Result: IND to win

AFG vs IND Toss Prediction – 1st T20I 

The conditions at this venue generally favour teams bowling first, as chasing targets has been easy here. Therefore, the captain winning the toss is expected to choose to bowl first. 

Prediction: IND to win the toss and elect to bowl first 

AFG vs IND Probable Playing

Afghanistan (AFG)

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran (C), Gulbadin Naib, Sediq Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Darwesh Rasooli, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqui, Naveen Ul Haq.

India (IND)

Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Shivam Dube, Tilak Varma, Nitish Reddy, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy.

AFG vs IND 1st T20I Player of the Match Prediction

• Abhishek Sharma 

• Jasprit Bumrah 

• Rashid Khan 

Who Will Win AFG vs IND Today? — Expert Prediction 1st T20I 

According to our AFG vs IND who will win today, India are the favourites to win the 1st T20I expert predictions. The likes of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Varun Chakravarthy and Arshdeep Singh will be key players to watch out for.

AFG vs IND, who will win today: India to win 

AFG vs IND Match Result  – 1st T20I Results 

(To be updated after the match - 13 September, 2026)