India will play Afghanistan in the second T20I of the three-match series on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. India won the opening match by seven wickets and with one game left, Afghanistan must win to keep the contest alive.
When and Where Is the IND vs AFG 2nd T20I?
The second T20I is scheduled to begin on 15 September at 7:30 PM IST and the Arun Jaitley Stadium is hosting all three games of the series. The games will be played in Delhi but Afghanistan will be officially the hosts of the series by the BCCI and Afghanistan Cricket Board.
Where can you watch India vs Afghanistan live?
Cricket fans in India can watch the match live on the Sony Sports Network on television. The match will also be available for live streaming on FanCode. The streaming listing for the second T20I confirms a 7:30 PM IST start at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
India Looking to Clinch the Series
India enter the second T20I with momentum after a convincing seven-wicket victory in the opening match. Abhishek Sharma led the chase with an attacking 82, and Ishan Kishan also made 42 runs.
A second consecutive victory would give India an unassailable 2-0 lead and seal the three-match series before the final game on September 17. The match is also one of the chances for the captain Shreyas Iyer and the team management to assess combinations ahead of the Asian Games.
Afghanistan will have a must-win match.
For Afghanistan, the second T20I is crucial. Another defeat would result in the loss of the series so this is their best opportunity to respond and challenge India.
But the Afghan side will look for stronger performances from its top order and will have to rely on experienced players like Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran to put India under pressure. Afghanistan has the bowling options to hurt the Indian batting and this is going to make them better in terms of turning those opportunities into wickets at crucial stages.
Selection Decisions Add to the Interest
India could also change their playing XI. Varun Chakaravarthy is out of the rest of the series due to injury and Ravi Bishnoi is among the most likely candidates to replace him. Sanju Samson could retain his place or the young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could get an opportunity. All these decisions might add even more interest to the match.
What Can Fans Expect?
The second T20I will be between India’s confidence and Afghanistan’s desperation to stay alive in the series. India will try to continue their aggressive batting approach and finish the series off while Afghanistan needs to show a more complete performance with both bat and ball.
With series victory on the line for India and survival for Afghanistan at stake, this game in Delhi might be the most important match of the three matches.
