Why India are playing as 'away' team in Delhi for Afghanistan T20I series: Explained
India is set to play a T20I series against Afghanistan in Delhi, but will officially be treated as the visiting team. This arrangement allows the Afghanistan Cricket Board to host matches in India due to security concerns in their home country.
Why it matters
This marks a unique historical moment in cricket where a host nation plays a home series on foreign soil, highlighting the logistical challenges faced by the Afghanistan Cricket Board.
India will begin their three-match T20I series against Afghanistan with the first match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Sunday. While the match is being played in India, the series is officially a home series for Afghanistan. The Afghanistan Cricket Board is hosting all three T20Is in Delhi, with the remaining two matches also scheduled at the same venue. Both teams are using the series to prepare for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.
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