India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I LIVE Updates: Shreyas Iyer-led Indian cricket team takes on Afghanistan in a three-match T20I series that begins today. All three games will be held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. The focus will be on India’s opening combination. Sooryavanshi comes into the Afghanistan series on the back of a Player of the Series-winning performance against Zimbabwe. ( LIVE SCORECARD )
it will be interesting to see whether India stick with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi or give another chance to Sanju Samson, who was the Player of the Tournament at the 2026 T20 World Cup While Abhishek Sharma has already cemented his place as an opener.
India face a dilemma over whether to opt for ‘Boy Wonder’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s no-holds-barred aggression or stick with the experience and unmatched flair of Sanju Samson as they take on Afghanistan in the opening game today. ” Whoever gets the opportunity, definitely it’s for the team’s benefit. And the players sitting outside, it’s important that I have an interaction with them along with the coach and give them that confidence. No matter what, you will get your opportunity when the day comes. Hello everyone, welcome to NDTV’s live blog for the India vs Afghanistan first T20I. Stay connected for live scores and updates.
it is only fair to mention that by the last match of the series, the 15-year-old had to make way for his senior partner’s return While Sooryavanshi was drafted in the playing eleven in England at the expense of Samson. This is the final international series for both teams before they begin their Asian Games 2026 campaigns.
On the selection dilemma involving the three opening options between Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma, India T20I captain Shreyas Iyer said having all of them in the squad was a luxury and whoever gets the opportunity would have the team’s backing.
