Afghanistan vs India win percentage stands at 85% in favour of India.
Key reasons:
- India have won 13 of their last 15 T20 matches at home
- India have a stronger batting line-up compared to Afghanistan
- Afghanistan's lack of power hitting and batting depth could cost them
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AFG vs IND Betting Tips
India have won 13 of their last 15 T20 matches at home and have an excellent record against Afghanistan. The hosts also appear to have a stronger batting line-up, while Afghanistan's lack of power hitting and batting depth could hurt them in this contest.
Ishan Kishan is India's leading run-scorer this year, with 812 runs at an average of 35. He has scored at least 24 runs in each of his last 4 innings, including 2 half-centuries. He has also scored a half-century in both of his appearances at this venue, and we expect another good knock from him.
Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz are among Afghanistan's most consistent opening batsmen in this format. The pair have scored at least 22 runs in 4 of their last 5 outings and average 54 as an opening partnership against India. We are therefore backing them to give Afghanistan another strong start.
Match details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Match | Afghanistan vs India, 1st T20 |
| Series | India tour of Afghanistan 2026 |
| Date | 13 September 2026 |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, India |
| Format | T20 |
Afghanistan vs India 1st T20 prediction
Afghanistan will face India in the first match of a three-game T20I series at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. India enter the series as the clear favourites after winning all of the previous matches between the two teams on this tour.
Earlier, Afghanistan and India faced each other in a one-off Test and three ODIs, all of which were won by India. India have also dominated their T20I meetings, winning all 8 matches against Afghanistan.
Afghanistan will be looking to make a fresh start after a disappointing campaign at the 2026 T20 World Cup. Ibrahim Zadran takes over the captaincy from Rashid Khan, who remains part of the team as a regular player.
India have made several changes to their squad, with Jasprit Bumrah returning to spearhead the bowling attack. Shreyas Iyer will captain the side, while Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube add plenty of batting quality.
Prediction: India to win.
Pitch report
The pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium is likely to offer balanced conditions. The average first-innings score here in the last 10 matches is around 173 runs, and anything over 185 could prove tricky to chase.
The surface is expected to be flat and hard, offering good pace and bounce. The quicker bowlers should also be able to extract some movement off the seam when the ball is new.
The weather is expected to remain warm and humid, with rain possible during the afternoon. Dew could also become a factor as the match progresses, potentially making it difficult for slower bowlers to grip the ball.
Toss Prediction
The team winning the toss is likely to bowl first.
Seven of the last 10 matches played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium were won while chasing. The toss winner should therefore prefer to bowl first and take advantage of the conditions before the pitch settles.
Key players
Afghanistan
- Ibrahim Zadran: Zadran takes over the captaincy and will be an important part of Afghanistan's top order.
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz: Gurbaz will open alongside Zadran and is one of Afghanistan's most dangerous powerplay batters.
- Rashid Khan: Rashid remains Afghanistan's biggest threat with the ball and will lead the spin department alongside Noor Ahmad.
India
- Ishan Kishan: Kishan is India's leading run-scorer this year with 812 runs at an average of 35.
- Jasprit Bumrah: Bumrah returns to the T20I side and will spearhead India's pace attack with the new ball.
- Shreyas Iyer: Iyer will captain India in the series and is expected to play a key role in the middle order.
Probable playing XIs
Afghanistan probable XI
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen ul-Haq.
India probable XI
Sanju Samson (WK), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Shreyas Iyer (C), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana.
Why India are the better pick
India have a clear advantage heading into this series. They have won all 8 of their T20 matches against Afghanistan and have also won 13 of their last 15 T20 matches at home.
The Indian batting line-up has considerable depth. Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma are expected to open, while Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma and Shreyas Iyer provide further quality through the top and middle order. Shivam Dube and Axar Patel add all-round depth.
India have also strengthened their bowling attack with the return of Jasprit Bumrah. Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana provide additional pace options, while Varun Chakravarthy and Axar Patel offer quality in the spin department.
Afghanistan have plenty of experience and match-winners, particularly through Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai and Rashid Khan. Their opening combination of Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz can also put pressure on India's bowlers.
However, Afghanistan's lack of power hitting and batting depth could make it difficult for them to match India's overall strength.
That makes India the better pick for today's Afghanistan vs India prediction.
Bet on AFG vs IND today
India are the clear pre-match favourites and have dominated Afghanistan in their previous T20 meetings.
Bet on India to win.
