Team India is set to face Afghanistan in three T20Is. Source- AFPIn a major update, Team India, currently in New Delhi ahead of the three-match T20Is against Afghanistan starting September 13, faced a massive security breach.Just days before the IND vs AFG 1st T20I, Delhi Police wrote to the DDCA, asking to shift the fixture, as the first match clashes with the BRICS 2026 summit, which is also being hosted in the national capital. However, late Thursday evening, the state board said the IND vs AFG fixture will go ahead as scheduled. The DDCA has received assurance from the Delhi Traffic Police regarding all necessary support and arrangements. Massive security breach with Team IndiaAccording to a renowned journalist, Ankan Kar, Team India faced a massive security breach. On Thursday, when the Shreyas Iyer-led side had their first practice session before the IND vs AFG T20Is, they had no security officials present when arriving at and leaving the practice session. Also Read: DDCA Issues Official Statement On India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I"Indian Team didn't have any security pilot or escort vehicle with them at Arun Jaitley Stadium while coming to and going back from the practice session," the journalist reported via X. Ankan Kar @AnkanKar FLASH Indian Team didn't have any security pilot or escort vehicle with them at Arun Jaitley Stadium while coming to and going back from the practice session. @abhishereporter #TeamIndia #AFGvsIND India, Afghanistan could face reduced security during 1st T20IThe mandate is to provide security pilots and police caravans for the Indian team, full of high-profile cricketers, travelling to or from the the stadium. That said, DDCA’s notification came after Team India’s practice had ended, which means the Delhi Police would have assured security and arrangements from Friday (September 11) onwards. Meanwhile, as per reports, the majority of police and security personnel will be assigned to duty around the 18th BRICS summit, with an estimated 70-80 high-security movements scheduled daily across the city. This means both Indian and Afghanistani teams may have less police security than usual, at least during the IND vs AFG 1st T20I. More to follow...
