The India vs Afghanistan series is set to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi. Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) sought the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to organise it, and they were given the green signal to host the Men in Blue in New Delhi. Now, ahead of the first match, there is uncertainty surrounding it.
This India vs Afghanistan series is more of a preparatory match ahead of the forthcoming Asian Games 2026. Both teams would want to play a good brand of cricket ahead of the multi-national event in which both of them are participating, and they were finalists in the last edition of the tournament. They would want to gain momentum ahead of the competition.
India-Afghanistan series to be called off?
As per reports from Dainik Jagran’s Abhishek Tripathi, the first match of India vs Afghanistan, which is scheduled to take place on 13th September, is set to be cancelled. The Deputy Commissioner of Delhi Police said to have written a letter to the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) to change the date of the match, with just three days remaining for the series to start.
Abhishek Tripathi via X (formerly Twitter) said, "Threat to the India-Afghanistan match scheduled for the 13th in New Delhi. The Deputy Commissioner of Delhi Police has written a letter to the Delhi & District Cricket Association asking to reschedule the match to another day."
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— Abhishek Tripathi / अभिषेक त्रिपाठी (@abhishereporter) September 10, 2026
13 तारीख को नई दिल्ली में होने वाले भारत-अफगानिस्तान मैच पर खतरा। दिल्ली पुलिस के डिप्टी कमिश्नर ने दिल्ली एवं जिला क्रिकेट संघ को पत्र लिखकर इस मैच को किसी और दिन कराने के लिए कहा है। दिल्ली में 11 से 13 तारीख तक ब्रिक्स सम्मेलन के तहत बहुत वीवीआईपी रूट लगेंगे।…
"From the 11th to the 13th in Delhi, several VVIP routes will be in place under the BRICS summit. The match is expected to draw 20,000 to 25,000 people. In such a scenario, it will be difficult for Delhi Police to provide security for convenience."
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