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Afghanistan to host India in Delhi T20Is, Bangladesh tour in doubt
The Afghanistan Cricket Board has confirmed a three-match T20I series against India at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium on September 13, 15, and 17. Though played on Indian soil, Afghanistan will be the…
The Story in Brief
The Afghanistan Cricket Board has confirmed a three-match T20I series against India at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium on September 13, 15, and 17. Though played on Indian soil, Afghanistan will be the official hosts. Revenue from tickets, broadcast rights, and sponsorships will go to the ACB, not the BCCI. India will effectively play as an away team at home.
The series casts doubt on India’s proposed white-ball tour of Bangladesh, originally set for September 1-13. That tour was postponed in August 2025 amid political tensions and later hit by Bangladesh’s boycott of the T20 World Cup 2026 citing security concerns. BCCI president Mithun Manhas said the board remains committed to supporting Afghanistan cricket.
The Indian Opinion
Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium may be full of Indian fans, but this series is a reminder that bilateral cricket is as much about politics as sport. The BCCI’s backing of Afghanistan is framed as fraternal support, yet it deepens the chill with Bangladesh. For the ordinary Indian fan, the question is straightforward: when boards trade allegiances, does the quality of cricket suffer? Watch if Bangladesh’s government resolves its stand-off before the Asian Games.
Sources (3): timesnownews.com, rediff.com, timesnownews.com (2)
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Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
