Afghanistan to host India for historic T20I series in Delhi: Report

Afghanistan are reportedly set to host India for a historic three-match T20I series in Delhi in September. The series, a first of its kind with Afghanistan hosting India on Indian soil, is expected to take place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

India players celebrating (Photo: ANI)

Historic T20I Series on the Cards

Afghanistan are likely to host India in a three-match T20I series in Delhi in September, with the matches expected to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on September 13, 15 and 17, according to ESPNcricinfo. However, the schedule is yet to be officially confirmed.

The series would mark the first occasion when Afghanistan host India on Indian soil. Afghanistan have regularly played their home matches in India, with Lucknow, Dehradun and Greater Noida serving as venues, but they have never faced India in a home series here, according to the report.

India's Packed Schedule

For India, the T20I series is expected to fall between their Test tour of Sri Lanka and the Asian Games in Japan. The second Test against Sri Lanka is scheduled to conclude on August 27, while the Asian Games are set to begin on September 24, a week after the final T20I against Afghanistan.

Previous Encounters and Recent Form

Afghanistan and India last met in June, when the Afghan side toured India for a one-off Test and three ODIs. India registered a massive innings and 300-run victory in the Test at New Chandigarh before completing a 3-0 ODI series sweep.

India have struggled in recent white-ball cricket despite being the reigning T20 World Cup champions. They lost both T20Is against Ireland in Belfast in late June, followed by a 4-0 T20I series defeat to England, with one match washed out, and a 2-1 ODI series loss. India are currently in Zimbabwe for a three-match series.

Afghanistan, meanwhile, have not played a T20I since the T20 World Cup earlier this year in India, where they won two of their four matches but failed to qualify for the Super Eight stage. (ANI)

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