Overview
- The Delhi & District Cricket Association confirmed on Thursday that the first T20I between India and Afghanistan will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on September 13 after a meeting with Delhi Traffic Police.
- Delhi Traffic Police had formally asked the DDCA to reschedule the fixture because the BRICS Summit on September 11–13 requires heavy VVIP route management and large police deployments.
- The DDCA said it received assurances of necessary support but warned that the Board of Control for Cricket in India and the Afghanistan Cricket Board hold final authority on any schedule change.
- Teams finalised squads and medical updates ahead of the game with Jasprit Bumrah cleared to play and India managing selection questions at the top of the order and a minor back niggle for Ishan Kishan.
- The series is being hosted by Afghanistan on Indian soil and will serve as match practice before the 2026 Asian Games, while city traffic diversions and an expected crowd of roughly 25,000–35,000 mean rescheduling remains a contingency to watch.