After a thrilling way to make it to the top four from the group stages, Afghanistan (AFG) have made their way and will face India (IND) in the Quarter-Final 2 of the ongoing Asian Games 2026. This encounter is scheduled to be played on Monday, September 28, at the Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin.
India made a direct entry into the quarter-final of the tournament, courtesy of their higher position in the ICC T20I rankings on the cut-off date of qualification. The Shreyas Iyer-led side beat Japan by a nominal margin in their previous clash and will be looking for a much better performance against the Afghan side, as they are also playing to defend their gold medal.
Afghanistan, on the other hand, will be looking to forget their whitewash against the Men in Blue in the New Delhi series less than a couple of weeks back. The Afghans, wary of their shambolic record of winless streak against the Indian team in international cricket, will be looking to regroup and try to book their berth into the semi-final.
IND vs AFG: Match Details
| Match | India vs Afghanistan, Quarter-Final 2, Asian Games 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Monday, September 28, 2026, 10:00 AM |
| Venue | Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming Details | Sony Sports Network Channels and SonyLIV (App & Web) |
Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin: Pitch Report
While the pitch conditions are generally good for batting across the match at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, it is the overcast weather that will prompt the captain winning the toss to have a go at bowling first. If the match is washed out without any result, India will go through to the semi-final, courtesy of their higher position on the ICC Rankings.
IND vs AFG: Head-to-Head T20I Record
| Matches Played | 12 |
| Won by AFG | 00 |
| Won by IND | 08 |
| No Result | 01 |
| Tied | 01 (India won Super Over) |
| First-Ever Fixture | May 01, 2010 (won by IND) |
| Most Recent Fixture | September 17, 2026 (Won by IND) |
IND vs AFG: Predicted Playing 11s
India
Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi
Afghanistan
Mohammad Akram, Hassan Eisakhil, Karim Janat, Darwish Rasooli (C), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Ishaq (wk), Ismat Alam, Nangeyalia Khan, Abdollah Ahmadzai, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Arab Gul
IND vs AFG Win Probability & Match Odds
| Team | Win Probability |
|---|---|
| India | ~65% |
| Afghanistan | ~35% |
