On Sunday, September 13, India will lock horns against Afghanistan for the 1st of a three-match T20I series at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, which will host all three high-octane clashes.
Both teams are sweating hard in the nets as it marks the first T20I series between the two nations after two years. Shreyas Iyer will lead for India while Ibrahim Zadran will captain the Afghans.
India Vs Afghanistan Preview
Afghanistan have named a solid side. It is worth noting that the Afghans are undefeated in their last three T20I series. They are fresh off a series win over West Indies and Zimbabwe.
For India, Shreyas Iyer will lead the side. India have dealt a setback as Harshit Rana will not be available for selection because of a fresh injury. Yash Thakur has earned a call-up after an impressive show in Zimbabwe.
Meanwhile, this article will shed light on head-to-head records for India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I.
IND vs AFG Head To Head Records
Criterion
In T20Is
In ODIs
In Tests
Matches
9
7
2
India Won
7
6
2
Afghanistan Won
0
0
0
Tied
1
1
0
No Result
1
0
0
India Vs Afghanistan Highest Team Total In T20Is
Interestingly both India and Afghanistan hold the record for highest T20I score against each other. Both teams scored 212 runs in 3rd T20I in 2024 at Chinnaswamy Stadium. The match went into a super-over and India won that match.
IND Vs AFG Lowest Team Total In T20Is
Afghanistan hold the record for lowest team total in T20Is against India. The Afghans could only amass 115/8 on the board during 2010 T20 World Cup.
India Vs Afghanistan Highest Individual Score In T20Is
Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 122 (61) against Afghanistan during 2022 Asia Cup. It was Kohli's first-ever T20I century.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has the best bowling figures against Afghanistan. The right-arm seamer took a fifer in 2022 and remains the only bowler among the two nations to have a fifer.
Most Runs In India Vs Afghanistan In T20Is
Virat Kohli has scored the most runs in a India vs Afghanistan T20Is. The 37-year-old has amassed 225 runs in 5 innings.
Most Wickets In IND Vs AFG In T20Is
Arshdeep Singh holds the record for most wickets (8) in India vs Afghanistan T20Is. The left-arm seamer has picked 8 scalps in just 5 matches.
Top Run Scorer Of The Last IND Vs AFG Match
Suryakumar Yadav was the leading run-getter of last India vs Afghanistan match, where he scored 53 (28).
Top Wicket Taker Of The Last IND vs AFG Match
Four bowlers picked a three-wicket haul in the last India vs Afghanistan match but Jasprit Bumrah was the best with the figures of 3/7. The right-arm seamer will also take part in the upcoming series.
India Vs Afghanistan Form (Last 5 Match Win/Loss Record)
Team
Form
India
W, W, W, L, L
Afghanistan
L, W, W, W, W
Conclusion
India are the clear favourites to win the 1st T20I as they remain the only top side to not face a defeat against Afghanistan.
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India vs Afghanistan - (Source: AFP)
