Afghanistan tour of India 2026 Series Standings
India secured early bragging rights in the multi-format series, with the 50-over matches currently underway. [1]
| Series / Format | Total Matches | India Wins | Afghanistan Wins | Status / Current Standing |
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| One-off Test Match | 1 | 1 | 0 | India won by an innings & 300 runs |
| ODI Series | 3 | 0 | 0 | Series tied at 0-0 (Match 1 delayed by rain) |
Upcoming ODI Match Schedule & Details
| Matchup | Venue | Date | Local Time / Current Status |
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| India vs Afghanistan (1st ODI) | HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala | 13 June 2026 | Delayed by rain (Cut-off time: 6:32 PM) |
| India vs Afghanistan (2nd ODI) | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | 17 June 2026 | Scheduled to start at 1:30 PM IST |
| India vs Afghanistan (3rd ODI) | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 20 June 2026 | Scheduled to start at 1:30 PM IST |
Upcoming Series and Match Details
| Matchup | Format | Venue | Date | Key Significance |
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| India Men vs Afghanistan Men | 1st ODI | HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala | 13 June 2026 | Opening match of the three-game series |
| India Men vs Afghanistan Men | 2nd ODI | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | 17 June 2026 | High-stakes mid-series white-ball battle |
| India Men vs Afghanistan Men | 3rd ODI | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 20 June 2026 | Final ODI match of the bilateral tour |
Head-to-Head Summary
| Format | Total Matches | India Wins | Afghanistan Wins | Ties / No Result |
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| Test Matches | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| One Day Internationals (ODI) | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Men’s T20 Internationals (T20I) | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
Most Memorable Match – The Epic Thriller!
| Feature | Match Details |
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| Event | 2024 Bilateral Series – 3rd T20I |
| Date | 17 January 2024 |
| Venue | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Key Moment | Double Super Over drama ends with Rohit Sharma hitting decisive maximums |
| Significance | India wins the highest-scoring tied match in international cricket history |
Major Tournament Matches Between Them
| Tournament | Format | Date | Result |
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| 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup | T20I Super 8s | 20 June 2024 | India won by 47 runs |
| 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup | ODI Group Stage | 11 October 2023 | India won by 8 wickets |
| 2022 Asia Cup | T20I Super 4s | 8 September 2022 | India won by 101 runs |
| 2019 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup | ODI Group Stage | 22 June 2019 | India won by 11 runs |
| Metric Category | India Men | Afghanistan Men |
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| Average Powerplay Run Rate (T20I) | 8.92 runs per over | 7.35 runs per over |
| Powerplay Wickets Lost (Average) | 1.1 wickets | 1.6 wickets |
| Boundary Percentage (White Ball) | 17.4% of balls faced | 13.2% of balls faced |
| Dot Ball Percentage (Spin Bowling) | 40.2% of balls bowled | 45.6% of balls bowled |
The Battlefield: Tactical Power-Plays & Record Breakers (2025-26)
| Team | Batting Philosophy | Bowling Philosophy | Primary Target Phase |
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| India | High-tempo modern aggression and strike rotation | Hard lengths, swing, and tactical wrist spin | Initial powerplay onslaught |
| Afghanistan | Explosive opening bursts and steady middle anchors | Elite mystery spin choke and slower variations | Middle overs scoring restriction |
The Tactical Edge: Strategic Matchups & Squad Dynamics
| Matchup Type | India Tactical Factor | Afghanistan Tactical Factor | Expected Visual Outcome |
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| Mystery Spin vs Top Order | Yashasvi Jaiswal sweeping out of the rough | Rashid Khan firing quick leg-breaks | Sharp aerial shots over mid-wicket |
| New Ball Battle | Jasprit Bumrah generating lethal inward angle | Rahmanullah Gurbaz charging down track | Inside edges and spectacular bowleds |
History Re-Written: Every Record Smashed in the 2025/26 Season
| Record Broken | Record Holder | Previous Milestone | New Established Milestone |
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| Largest Test Win margin vs Afg | India Team | Innings and 262 runs | Innings and 300 runs in One-off Test |
| Most T20I Team Sixes in an Innings | India Squad | 21 sixes | 23 sixes against Afghanistan |
| Quickest To 150 T20I Wickets | Rashid Khan | 101 matches | 94 international matches |
Pace vs. Power: The Brutal Numbers Behind the World’s Fastest Bowlers
| Bowler | Team | Peak Delivery Speed | Average Operational Speed | Dot Ball Percentage |
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| Jasprit Bumrah | India | 148.5 km/h | 141.2 km/h | 54.2% |
| Mohammed Siraj | India | 147.2 km/h | 139.8 km/h | 49.6% |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | Afghanistan | 144.6 km/h | 136.5 km/h | 48.2% |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | Afghanistan | 141.2 km/h | 133.4 km/h | 46.5% |
The Captain’s Gambit: Genius Strategic Moves That Flipped the Game
| Captain | Tactical Strategy | Intended Match Purpose | Actual Match Outcome |
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| Rohit Sharma | Introducing premier left-arm spin in over three | Stopping the opening hitters from clearing front leg | Scalped two top-order wickets instantly |
| Rashid Khan | Holding back his final over until the 19th phase | Preventing lower-order hitters from clearing boundaries | Conceded just three runs and took a wicket |
The “Fortress” Chronicles: Stadium Face-offs & Crowd Dominance
| Venue Stadium | Surface Type | Historical Advantage | Fan Atmosphere |
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| HPCA Stadium (Dharamshala) | High altitude, massive swing | Fast bowlers find lateral movement | Vibrant, picturesque holiday crowd |
| MA Chidambaram (Chennai) | Dry, crumbling turn | Spin bowlers choke the run rate | Highly knowledgeable, passionate crowd |
