Afghanistan to play vs India in 1st T20I in Delhi [Source: AFP]The stage is set for a riveting T20I series as India will take on Afghanistan in a three-match series, starting on Sunday, September 13, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Interestingly, despite playing in away conditions, Afghanistan is the home side for the upcoming series.The first match will be played at the iconic Arjun Jaitley Stadium, and the Afghans have experience of playing at this venue (in both ODIs and T20Is). India will certainly start as firm favourites to win the first game of the tour, but Afghanistan cannot be taken lightly.Ahead of the IND Vs AFG 1st T20I, we take a look at how the Afghans have performed at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in T20Is.Afghanistan's T20I Win/loss record at Arun Jaitley StadiumCriterionSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableStatsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete 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The team lost against England in the 2016 T20 World Cup, but the Asian team dominated the UAE in T20 World Cup 2026 and won their first-ever T20I contest at this venue.Most T20I runs for Afghanistan at Arun Jaitley Stadium, DelhiIbrahim Zadran, the opening batter has scored the most runs for Afghanistan in the T20Is played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium (53 runs).In his only T20I at this venue, the batter scored 53 off 41 balls, with a strike rate of 129 to help his team secure a win against the UAE.Also Read: Most Runs By Afghanistan Batters vs India In T20Is Till September 2026Most T20I wickets for Afghanistan at Arun Jaitley StadiumAzmatullah Omarzai has picked up the most T20I wickets for Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium (4). His bowling spell dismantled the UAE team in the 2026 T20 World Cup, as he finished with figures of 4 for 15.Highest individual T20I score for Afghanistan at Arun Jaitley StadiumIbrahim Zadran once again enters the chat as the talented batter has the highest individual score by an Afghan batter at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. He scored 53 against the UAE in the T20 World Cup 2026.Best bowling figures for Afghanistan in T20Is at Arun Jaitley StadiumAzmatullah Omarzai, the all-rounder, boasts the best bowling figures by an Afghanistan bowler at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. In the match against the UAE, he picked up 4 wickets and helped his team restrict the UAE to 160 on a batting surface.Most catches for Afghanistan in T20Is at at Arun Jaitley StadiumRahmanullah Gurbaz and Mohammad Nabi hold the record for the most T20I wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium by an Afghan player. Both cricketers have taken 2 catches each, with Nabi’s efforts coming against England, and Gurbaz taking the catches against the UAE.Highest T20I partnership for Afghanistan at Arun Jaitley Stadium43 runs is the highest T20I partnership attained by an Afghan pair at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The match-winning efforts took place in the T20 World Cup 2026 fixture against the UAE, when Darwish Rasooli and Azmatullah Omarzai stitched the partnership to help the team chase down a tricky total.Also Read: Delhi Capitals Ask KL Rahul Not To Throw Coffee On Teammates
