Where to watch India vs. Afghanistan live stream, TV channel, start time and lineups for 1st T20I

India and Afghanistan start their three-match T20I series at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday.

Although Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) is hosting the series, the matches are being played in India as part of the arrangement between the two boards.

The series ends on September 17, coinciding with the beginning of the cricket tournament at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan beginning September 24.

India, with Shreyas Iyer as their captain, would like to start the series off on the right foot against Afghanistan, who would be led by Ibrahim Zadran.

The Men in Blue won the bilateral series against Afghanistan in June when they completed a 3-0 ODI clean sweep.

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India vs. Afghanistan 1st T20I live stream, TV channel

Here’s how to watch the India vs. Afghanistan 1st T20I in India:

• TV channel: Sony Sports Network
• Live stream: FanCode

For viewers in India, the IND vs AFG T20I 2026 series will be telecast live on the Sony Sports Network, with live streaming available on FanCode app and website.

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What time does the India vs. Afghanistan 1st T20I start?

The first T20I match between India and Afghanistan will be played at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

It will start at 7:00 p.m. IST on Sunday, September 13, in India, with the toss scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

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India vs. Afghanistan 1st T20I team news, lineups

Ishan Kishan’s fitness is the main selection concern after he suffered a back spasm in training. Sanju Samson is in contention for a return, while Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may be rested for the 1st T20I due to his involvement in the Duleep Trophy 2026 final.

As such, it is likely that Abhishek Sharma will open the batting alongside Samson, while Jasprit Bumrah and Nitish Kumar Reddy are available in the bowling attack after returning to the squad.

India predicted XI: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma (vc), Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh.

Afghanistan have a settled 15-member squad led by Ibrahim Zadran, with Naveen-ul-Haq returning from injury.

Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Noor Ahmad and Fazalhaq Farooqi add considerable T20 experience.

Afghanistan predicted XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran (c), Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq.

India vs Afghanistan T20I 2026 schedule

MatchDateTime (IST)Venue1st T20ISeptember 137:00 p.m.Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi2nd T20ISeptember 157:00 p.m.Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi3rd T20ISeptember 177:00 p.m.Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

India vs. Afghanistan 1st T20I: Betting odds

India are the favourites to win this tie at 1.10 on Dafa, while the odds for Afghanistan to win are 6.60.

* Odds are correct at time of publish but subject to change.

TeamOddsIndia1.10Afghanistan6.60

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