IND vs AFG 1st T20I under threat [Source: AFP]India’s first T20I against Afghanistan in Delhi is under threat just days ahead of the match, after the local police have warned the Delhi and District Cricket Association about a possible lack of security on the match day.After already playing a one-off Test and an ODI series earlier in the year, this is supposed to be a historic first T20I bilateral series between the two teams. Although the Afghanistan Cricket Board are the host, all three matches are scheduled to be played at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.Delhi Police asks for rescheduling of IND vs AFG 1st T20IWith the IND-AFG series opener just three days away, according to Jagran News, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Traffic (Central Range), Shri Nishant Gupta, has sent out a letter to the DDCA, asking to postpone the match on September 13.In the official letter, the DDCA has been informed that it will be difficult for the police to provide adequate security personnel for the match, which is expected to draw 25000 to 35000 spectators at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.According to Cricbuzz, the match, which is originally scheduled for September 13, could be postponed by a day, i.e., September 14.Also Read: Afghanistan Cricket Launch New Promo For India vs Afghanistan Series After Backlash On Wrong MapWhy is IND vs AFG 1st T20I facing security concerns?Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi is currently the centre stage of the 18th BRICS Summit, which is scheduled for September 12 and 13.With the capital set to host a full bloc of 11 BRICS members, including China and Russia among the guests, several high-profile names from across the world will be in the city from September 11 to 13. Hence, it will be a tough task for the police to provide enough security at all places.It is understood that, pending official confirmation, the match will be postponed, as asked by the Delhi Commissioner."In view of the international importance and priority of the BRICS Summit, DDCA is requested to kindly consider postponing the match scheduled on 13.09.2026 to any suitable date after completion of the Summit and related traffic arrangements," the letter said.Abhishek Tripathi / अभिषेक त्रिपाठी @abhishereporter दिल्ली ट्रैफिक पुलिस का पत्र Sep 10, 2026, 5:57 PM DDCA asks BCCI to handle proceedingsFollowing up to the official letter sent by the Deputy Commissioner of Police Traffic, Shri Nishant Gupta, the DDCA Secretary has spoken on the matter.While revealing the details to Hindustan Times earlier today, he has said that the DDCA is currently not in a position to take the final decision and that the match is currently set to take place as scheduled.Furthermore, the final decision about a potential rescheduling lies in BCCI's hands and the Home Ministry."Yes, the Delhi Traffic Police has written to us. But the final call has to be taken by the BCCI and the Home Ministry. We have no authority to reschedule the first T20I,” DDCA Secretary, Ashok Sharma said.In the lead up to the series, India had announced a strong squad for these games, helping the team prepare well for the upcoming Asian Games. On Thursday afternoon, the Shreyas Iyer-led outfit also made a change in the team, replacing the injured Harshit Rana with Yash Thakur.Also Read: Duleep Trophy Performers Who Have Realistic Chance To Enter India Test squad vs NZ
