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Afghanistan Sets Dates for 3-Match T20I Series Against India
✍️ India Today
🗓 12 Aug 2026, 02:33 PM
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Afghanistan Cricket Board has confirmed the schedule for a three‑match T20 International series against India, set to take place in the coming months.
Afghanistan Cricket Board has announced the dates for a three‑match T20 International series against India, to be played in the coming months. The series will feature the top Indian and Afghan squads, providing both teams with a chance to test their players in a competitive setting.
The announcement comes as Afghanistan re‑enters the international cricket arena after a period of political transition. The Board’s decision to schedule a series against a major cricketing nation underscores the country’s intent to rebuild its cricketing stature.
India’s selectors will view the series as an opportunity to assess fringe players ahead of the upcoming global tournaments, while Afghanistan will aim to showcase its growing talent pool on a prominent stage.
Both boards have expressed enthusiasm about the fixture, noting that it will strengthen bilateral ties and promote cricket in the region.
The announcement comes as Afghanistan re‑enters the international cricket arena after a period of political transition. The Board’s decision to schedule a series against a major cricketing nation underscores the country’s intent to rebuild its cricketing stature.
India’s selectors will view the series as an opportunity to assess fringe players ahead of the upcoming global tournaments, while Afghanistan will aim to showcase its growing talent pool on a prominent stage.
Both boards have expressed enthusiasm about the fixture, noting that it will strengthen bilateral ties and promote cricket in the region.