IND vs AFG, 1st T20I Live Score & Updates: Toss To Take Place Shortly

Defending champions India will be heading out to the Asian Games after the conclusion of the IND vs AFG series.

India's squad for 2026 Asian Games

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

 

Despite winning against Zimbabwe, serieslosses against Ireland and England have hurt India's T20I credentials.

After missing the UK tour, Sanju Samson is now back and will be hoping to nail down a spot in the team permanently. Ajinkya Rahane recently backed up Samson for the opening role with Abhishek Sharma.

On his YouTube channel he said, "I feel the top three should be the same that played in the World Cup. Samson has done well, but he got dropped after two or three bad innings. I want him to get another chance. Abhishek and Ishan also did well for us. Vaibhav will get his opportunities, and his time will come. But for now, I feel the top three should be Samson, Abhishek, and Ishan, who were our contributors in the World Cup."

The 1st India vs Afghanistan T20I will have a live telecast on Sony Sports Network, while the live streaming will be available on the FanCode app and website.

The uncertainty surrounding the 1st T20I match between India and Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium ended when the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) confirmed the match will go ahead as per the schedule. The development came after the Delhi Traffic Police reportedly requested the DDCA to reschedule the match, citing security concerns during the upcoming BRICS summit in the National Capital.

Hello and Welcome! India will face off against Afghanistan in the 1st T20I game at Arun Jaitley Stadium.