India National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard, 1st T20I, Delhi, Sep 13, 2026
Last Updated: September 12, 2026
India produced a dominant batting performance to defeat Afghanistan by seven wickets in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on September 13, 2026. After winning the toss, India elected to field first and restricted Afghanistan to 156/8 in their allotted 20 overs.
Afghanistan struggled early in the innings, losing five wickets for just 43 runs before Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi rebuilt the innings. Omarzai played a superb unbeaten knock of 64 off 44 balls, while Nabi contributed 33 from 27 deliveries. Their efforts helped Afghanistan reach a competitive 156/8.
India, however, made light work of the target. Abhishek Sharma produced an explosive innings of 82 runs from just 32 balls, smashing seven fours and seven sixes at a strike rate of 256.25. Ishan Kishan provided excellent support with 42 off 33 balls as India reached 157/3 in only 13.4 overs.
India therefore won the first T20I by seven wickets with 38 balls remaining and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
India National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: 1st T20I, Delhi, Sep 13, 2026
India Batting
| Batter | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
| Sanju Samson | 10 | 8 | 125.00 | 2 | 0 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 82 | 32 | 256.25 | 7 | 7 |
| Ishan Kishan | 42 | 33 | 127.27 | 5 | 1 |
| Shreyas Iyer (c) | 8* | 5 | 160.00 | 1 | 0 |
| Tilak Varma | 3* | 4 | 75.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Extras | 12 | ||||
| Total | 157/3 | 13.4 Ov | RR: 11.48 |
Afghanistan Bowling
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | ECON |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 2 | 38 | 0 | 19.00 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 2 | 16 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 1 | 14 | 1 | 14.00 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 3 | 28 | 2 | 9.33 |
| Rashid Khan | 3.4 | 34 | 0 | 9.27 |
| Noor Ahmad | 2 | 25 | 0 | 12.50 |
Afghanistan Batting
| Batter | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Ibrahim Zadran (c) | 11 | 10 | 110.00 | 2 | 0 |
| Sediqullah Atal | 13 | 13 | 100.00 | 1 | 1 |
| Gulbadin Naib | 2 | 6 | 33.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Darwish Rasooli | 2 | 6 | 33.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 64* | 44 | 145.45 | 4 | 4 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 33 | 27 | 122.22 | 2 | 2 |
| Rashid Khan | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Noor Ahmad | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 9* | 3 | 300.00 | 2 | 0 |
| Extras | 21 | ||||
| Total | 156/8 | 20 Ov | RR: 7.80 |
India Bowling
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | ECON |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 4 | 26 | 1 | 6.50 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 19 | 3 | 4.75 |
| Axar Patel | 4 | 27 | 1 | 6.75 |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 4 | 16 | 1 | 4.00 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 2 | 30 | 0 | 15.00 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Shivam Dube | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21.00 |
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Man of the Match: India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I at Delhi, Sep 13, 2026
Abhishek Sharma was named the Player of the Match after producing one of the most destructive innings of the game. The Indian opener smashed 82 runs from only 32 balls, hitting seven fours and seven sixes.
His strike rate of 256.25 completely changed the complexion of India’s chase. Abhishek reached his half-century from just 22 balls and helped India race to 100 runs in only 8.2 overs.
| Player | Team | Batting Figures |
| Abhishek Sharma | India | 82 (32) |
Most Runs: India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I at Delhi, Sep 13, 2026
Abhishek Sharma was the highest run-scorer in the India vs Afghanistan first T20I. His spectacular 82 off 32 balls included seven fours and seven sixes.
For Afghanistan, Azmatullah Omarzai was the leading run-scorer with an unbeaten 64 off 44 balls. His innings included four fours and four sixes and played a major role in Afghanistan recovering from 43/5.
| Player | Team | Batting Figures |
| Abhishek Sharma | India | 82 (32) |
Most Wickets: India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I at Delhi, Sep 13, 2026
Arshdeep Singh emerged as the leading wicket-taker of the India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I. The left-arm pacer delivered an excellent four-over spell, taking three wickets for only 19 runs.
Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel and Varun Chakravarthy also picked up one wicket each, while Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi claimed two wickets during India’s chase.
| Player | Team | Bowling Figures |
| Arshdeep Singh | India | 3/19 (4 overs) |
Most Sixes: India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I at Delhi, Sep 13, 2026
Abhishek Sharma dominated the six-hitting charts in the first T20I. The Indian opener smashed seven sixes during his breathtaking 82-run innings.
His seven maximums were a major reason India completed the chase in just 13.4 overs. Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi hit four and two sixes respectively.
| Player | Team | Sixes |
| Abhishek Sharma | India | 7 |
Playing XIs: India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I at Delhi, Sep 13, 2026
India Playing XI
Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh.
Afghanistan Playing XI
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran (c), Sediqullah Atal, Gulbadin Naib, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
India’s seven-wicket victory gave them a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series. The result was built on a strong bowling performance during Afghanistan’s innings and an extraordinary batting display from Abhishek Sharma, who turned the 157-run chase into a one-sided contest. Afghanistan will need a much-improved start with the bat and greater control with the ball when the two sides meet again in the second T20I.
FAQs
India won the match by 7 wickets, chasing down Afghanistan’s target of 157 in just 13.4 overs with 38 balls remaining.
Afghanistan scored 156/8 in their 20 overs, with Azmatullah Omarzai top-scoring with an unbeaten 64 off 44 balls, supported by Mohammad Nabi’s 33.
Abhishek Sharma was named Player of the Match for his explosive innings of 82 runs off just 32 balls, including seven fours and seven sixes.
India chased down 157 comfortably, reaching 157/3 in 13.4 overs. Abhishek Sharma’s 82 and Ishan Kishan’s 42 formed the backbone of the chase.
Arshdeep Singh was India’s standout bowler, taking 3 wickets for just 19 runs in his four overs.
Abhishek Sharma hit 7 sixes during his 82-run innings, along with 7 fours, striking at 256.25.
The match was played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on September 13, 2026.
India took a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series after their 7-wicket victory in the opener.
Shreyas Iyer captained India, while Ibrahim Zadran captained Afghanistan.
Afghanistan collapsed to 43/5 inside seven overs after early wickets, including Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s golden duck off Jasprit Bumrah’s second ball, before Omarzai and Nabi’s recovery partnership helped them reach a fighting total.
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