Teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was once again left out of India’s playing XI for the third and final T20I against Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday, September 17. Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran won the toss and opted to bowl first, but India decided to stick with a largely unchanged combination. […]

India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan highlighted the strong bond between Indian and Afghan cricketers while addressing a special dinner hosted by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) for the Indian team. Kishan began his speech with the Islamic phrase “Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem” and praised Afghanistan’s players for their competitive spirit, friendship and mutual respect. The dinner was […]

Former India opener Wasim Jaffer believes the Indian team made the right decision by selecting Sanju Samson ahead of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for the first T20I against Afghanistan in Delhi on Sunday, September 13. Jaffer acknowledged that the selection call attracted attention, particularly after Samson had previously been left out while Sooryavanshi was given an opportunity. However, […]

Former India opener Kris Srikkanth has criticised the Indian team management for leaving teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi out of the playing XI for the first T20I against Afghanistan in Delhi on September 13. The 15-year-old had been one of India’s standout performers in the previous T20I series against Zimbabwe, making his omission a talking point […]

Former India spinner Murali Kartik has praised Ishan Kishan for his impressive consistency since returning to the national team. Kartik believes the left-handed batter has developed a much more controlled approach and warned bowlers that they will struggle if they repeatedly bowl in his preferred areas. India began their three-match T20I series against Afghanistan with a […]

India captain Shreyas Iyer’s bowling decisions came under scrutiny during the first T20I against Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on September 13, 2026. After winning the toss, Iyer opted to bowl first and eventually used seven bowlers during Afghanistan’s innings, including batting all-rounders Nitish Kumar Reddy, Abhishek Sharma and Shivam Dube. While […]

India began their three-match T20I series against Afghanistan with a convincing seven-wicket victory at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on September 13. After being asked to bat first, Afghanistan posted 156/8 in their 20 overs, with Azmatullah Omarzai leading the scoring with an unbeaten 64 off 44 deliveries. His innings included four fours and […]

Abhishek Sharma produced a stunning reminder of his explosive batting ability as India began their T20I series against Afghanistan with a commanding seven-wicket victory in New Delhi. The left-hander smashed 82 off just 32 balls, making the 157-run chase at the Arun Jaitley Stadium look remarkably straightforward. However, Abhishek’s innings meant more than just a […]

Abhishek Sharma produced a breathtaking batting display as India chased down Afghanistan’s 157-run target with ease in the first T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. The left-handed opener gave India a flying start during the powerplay and played a major role in the seven-wicket victory. Abhishek was particularly destructive against Fazalhaq Farooqi, taking […]

Arshdeep Singh produced a moment of brilliance during the first T20I between India and Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, clean-bowling the experienced Afghan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi with a superb slower yorker. Afghanistan had been in serious trouble after losing five wickets inside the first seven overs. However, a rebuilding partnership had […]