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Afghanistan to host India for 3 T20Is in Delhi in September
The Afghanistan Cricket Board has confirmed it will host India for a three-match T20I series at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on September 13, 15, and 17. This is the first…
The Story in Brief
The Afghanistan Cricket Board has confirmed it will host India for a three-match T20I series at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on September 13, 15, and 17. This is the first time Afghanistan will be the home team against India, with all revenue from tickets, broadcasting, and sponsorships going to the ACB, not the BCCI. Afghanistan cannot host matches at home due to security threats and has used venues in India and the UAE for its fixtures.
Rediff.com reports the series has cast serious doubt on India's proposed white-ball tour of Bangladesh, which had been postponed from August 2025 to September because of political unrest and a boycott by Bangladesh over the Mustafizur Rahman controversy. BCCI president Mithun Manhas said the board supports Afghanistan's growth through bilateral cricket. The matches will take place just before both teams head to Japan for the 2026 Asian Games.
The Indian Opinion
The BCCI's claim that it remains 'committed to supporting Afghanistan cricket' sounds noble, but it also conveniently lets India avoid touring Bangladesh, where political tensions and a past boycott over the Mustafizur Rahman saga have frayed ties. Fans should watch whether this series actually fills the Arun Jaitley Stadium or becomes a one-sided affair that does little for Afghanistan's development. Will the ACB's revenue share finally give it the funds to build a real home ground, or is this just temporary hospitality?
Sources (2): timesnownews.com, rediff.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
