The Indian cricket team is set to lock horns with Afghanistan in a three-match T20 International series scheduled for September in Delhi. All three matches of the series will take place at the historic Arun Jaitley Stadium. FanCode has bagged the exclusive digital streaming rights for the bilateral encounter, allowing cricket enthusiasts across the country to catch the live action on mobile devices, web browsers, and connected TV setups. Middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer will lead the Indian squad during this home assignment.
FanCode Secures Digital Broadcast Rights with Multi-Platform Distribution
FanCode will serve as the exclusive digital destination for the India vs Afghanistan T20I series. Cricket followers can also access the live stream through FanCode's extensive distribution partner ecosystem. These partner platforms include Jio TV, Jio TV+, Amazon Prime, Crex, Jagran, Playbox, Watcho, Tata Play Binge, and Times Prime. Information regarding the linear television broadcast channel for the series has not yet been confirmed. FanCode recently streamed India's tour of Zimbabwe and holds official broadcasting rights for several international entities, including Cricket West Indies, the International Cricket Council (ICC), Zimbabwe Cricket, and Ireland Cricket.
All Three T20Is Scheduled at Arun Jaitley Stadium Under Shreyas Iyer's Leadership
The three-match T20I series will be contested over five days in the national capital. The series opener is set for September 13, followed by the second T20I on September 15, and the final match on September 17. Every fixture of the series will be hosted at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Shreyas Iyer will lead the Indian side, aiming to maintain India's formidable record in home conditions against a competitive Afghan squad.
India Tour of Bangladesh Off as BCCI Focuses on Afghan Bilateral Series
The announcement of this series clarifies that the Indian team will not be traveling to Bangladesh during this September window. The Bangladesh Cricket Board had been eager to host India during the same period to clear backlogged fixtures. The proposed bilateral series between India and Bangladesh was originally slated for last year but had to be postponed due to widespread political unrest in Bangladesh. Addressing the development, BCCI President Mithun Manhas stated that the Indian board remains dedicated to supporting the growth of Afghan cricket and providing their athletes with regular opportunities to compete at the highest global level.
Why Afghanistan Hosts Its Home Matches in India
Although taking place in Delhi, this T20I series counts as a home series for Afghanistan. Due to ongoing political instability and logistical challenges back home, Afghanistan Cricket Board has designated venues in India as its home away from home over recent years. The two nations share a frequent competition history. Afghanistan visited India for a three-match One Day International (ODI) series in June this year, following a three-match T20I series played in January 2024. The cricketing ties between the two nations were formalized in 2018 when Afghanistan played its inaugural Test match against India, and both teams have since regularly competed across all formats.
