IND vs AFG 2026 Live – IND vs AFG Live Streaming Free – Star Sports Live Match – Afghanistan vs India, 2nd T20I Live Online

The second T20I between Afghanistan and India takes place on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, with a 7:30 PM local (IST) start. India lead the three-match series 1–0 after a convincing seven-wicket win in the opener, and this clash becomes a must-win for Afghanistan to keep the series alive. The Arun Jaitley Stadium surface is expected to be flat and hard, favouring batters with good stroke-play. Historically, this Delhi track has produced high-scoring T20s, and the balance suggests around 65% batting-friendly conditions with spin still playing a role in the middle overs. Weather-wise, conditions look ideal for cricket: partly cloudy skies, temperature near 30–32°C, moderate humidity (~62–70%), light wind, and no rain forecast during match hours. That points to a full 40-over contest without weather interruptions. For India, a win here seals the series with a game to spare and builds momentum after mixed results in recent T20I series. For Afghanistan, this is about pride and proving they can push India close on Indian pitches, especially after falling short in the first T20I.

IND vs AFG Match Details

• Match / League / Season: Afghanistan tour of India [Sep 2026] – 2nd T20I (2026 season)
• Date: Tuesday, 15 September 2026
• Time: 7:30 PM IST (local) / 2:00 PM GMT
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
• Toss: Around 7:00 PM IST
• Live Streaming (India): Sony Sports Network (TV) and FanCode app/website (digital)

IND vs AFG Live Streaming Info

• India TV channels: Sony Sports Network (mainly Sony Sports Ten 5; some matches also on Sony Sports Ten 3 and Ten 4 in Hindi/regional feeds)Free TV option: DD Sports has also been listed for free telecast in some reports
• India: Sony Sports Network (TV) + FanCode (OTT)
• Pakistan: A Sports (TV) + Tamasha (OTT)
• North America: Willow TV / Willow by Cricbuzz
• UK: JioHotstar (streaming)
• Afghanistan: Ariana TV + Etisalat digital

How to Watch the Match for Free:

Free TV: If you have a TV with an antenna or DD Free Dish, you can watch the match on DD Sports, which is a free-to-air channel listed for this series. Live Streaming Info:

The IND vs AFG 2nd match will be live on Willow TV.

Live Score Info: 

India vs Afghanistan 2nd T20 2026: ESPN and Cricbuzz have live scores.

India vs Afghanistan

Current Form & Momentum

India come in with confidence after chasing down 157 comfortably in the first T20I, powered by a blistering 82 off 32 from Abhishek Sharma. The batting unit looks deep, and the bowling attack has variety with pace and spin options. Afghanistan showed competitiveness in the opener, posting 156/8, but couldn’t defend it. Their top order has firepower, and their spin trio remains a constant threat, but they need better execution in the death overs to trouble India.

Head-to-Head (T20Is)

• Total T20Is: 10
• India wins: 9
• Afghanistan wins: 0
• No-result: 1

India have dominated this fixture historically, and Afghanistan are yet to register a T20I win against them. The last five meetings have largely gone India’s way, underlining the psychological edge.

Team Analysis: India

Strengths:

• Explosive top order with Abhishek Sharma in red-hot form.
• Depth in batting through Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, and all-rounders like Axar Patel and Nitish Kumar Reddy.
• High-quality pace attack led by Jasprit Bumrah, supported by Arshdeep Singh and options like Harshit Rana.
• Spin variety with Varun Chakaravarthy, Axar, and Washington Sundar/Ravi Bishnoi.

Weaknesses / Questions:

• Middle-order combination: whether to persist with Sanju Samson or hand Vaibhav Sooryavanshi a longer run.
• Managing workloads for senior players like Bumrah in a congested schedule.

Key Players:

• Abhishek Sharma: In devastating touch; can single-handedly tilt games in the powerplay.
• Jasprit Bumrah: Death-overs specialist and wicket-taker in all phases.
• Tilak Varma / Shivam Dube: Crucial for stabilising or accelerating in the middle and death overs.

Probable XI: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson/Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh

Team Analysis: Afghanistan

Strengths:

• Aggressive top order with Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran setting the tone.
• World-class spin attack: Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad.
• Handy all-round depth via Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, and Gulbadin Naib.

Weaknesses / Questions:

• Death bowling has been expensive; they need tighter plans against India’s finishers.
• Batting depth beyond the top five can be fragile under pressure.

Key Players:

• Rahmanullah Gurbaz: Wicketkeeper-batter who can dominate the powerplay.
• Rashid Khan: Match-winner with the ball and capable lower-order hitting.
• Ibrahim Zadran / Azmatullah Omarzai: Important for building partnerships and contributing with both bat and ball.

Probable XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran (c), Gulbadin Naib, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi/Naveen-ul-Haq Given the head-to-head record, India’s superior batting depth, and a Delhi surface that suits their aggressive style, India are clear favourites to win the 2nd T20I and take a 2–0 series lead. Afghanistan’s best chance lies in early wickets with the new ball and Rashid–Mujeeb–Noor controlling the middle, but India’s firepower makes them the side to back.