India vs Afghanistan Head-to-Head in T20I: IND vs AFG Records Before 2026 Series

India vs Afghanistan Head-to-Head Record in T20I: IND vs AFG Stats & Records

The India vs Afghanistan head-to-head record in T20I cricket has been heavily dominated by India, but the numbers do not tell the entire story.

Ahead of the new three-match T20I series beginning in Delhi on September 13, 2026, Afghanistan are still searching for their first T20I victory over India.

The two teams have met nine times in T20 cricket, including the rain-affected 2023 Asian Games final. India have recorded eight wins, Afghanistan have none, while one match produced no result.

One of those India victories, however, required something extraordinary.

In Bengaluru in January 2024, both teams scored 212. The first Super Over also finished level before India finally won through a second Super Over.

With Afghanistan now officially hosting India for three T20Is in Delhi from September 13–17, the next chapter of this increasingly interesting rivalry is about to begin.

Afghanistan Squad for India T20I Series 2026

India vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I Today: Can India Seal the Series in Delhi?

India vs Afghanistan Head-to-Head Record in T20I

The headline statistic is impossible to ignore:

Afghanistan have never beaten India in a men’s T20 international.

India’s advantage has come in bilateral cricket, the Asia Cup and ICC tournaments.

But Afghanistan have come considerably closer to breaking that streak than the 8–0 win column might suggest.

IND vs AFG T20I Results: Every Match

This sequence shows how the rivalry has changed.

The early meetings were mostly tournament encounters. January 2024 brought the first bilateral T20I series between the countries, and now September 2026 brings another three-match series.

For readers looking beyond T20Is, our Afghanistan National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Stats page covers the wider Test, ODI and T20I rivalry.

India vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup Head-to-Head

India’s dominance becomes even clearer when looking specifically at the T20 World Cup.

The teams have met at the tournament in:

2010, 2012, 2021 and 2024.

India won all four.

Their most recent T20 World Cup encounter came in Barbados on June 20, 2024.

India made 181/8, before Afghanistan were dismissed for 134, giving India a 47-run victory.

That means Afghanistan’s search for a first T20I victory over India extends across both bilateral and major tournament cricket.

The Bengaluru Match Changed the Rivalry

If one match proves that the overall head-to-head record can be misleading, it is Bengaluru 2024.

India were in serious trouble at 22/4.

Rohit Sharma and Rinku Singh then transformed the innings.

Rohit finished unbeaten on 121, while Rinku made an unbeaten 69. Their partnership carried India to 212/4.

Afghanistan refused to disappear.

They also reached 212, with Gulbadin Naib producing a superb unbeaten 55 from only 23 deliveries.

That forced a Super Over.

Remarkably, the Super Over also finished level.

A second Super Over was required before India finally completed the victory and sealed the series 3–0.

For Afghanistan, it remains the clearest evidence that beating India in this format is possible.

They were effectively a handful of deliveries away from doing it.

Highest Team Total in India vs Afghanistan T20Is

The highest score in the rivalry is:

India – 212/2

India reached that total during the 2022 Asia Cup in Dubai.

Virat Kohli produced the defining innings.

He smashed an unbeaten 122, ending a long wait for an international century and recording what became his only T20I hundred.

Afghanistan were then restricted to 111/8 as India completed a huge 101-run victory.

India also scored 212/4 against Afghanistan in Bengaluru in 2024, while Afghanistan responded with 212/6 in the same extraordinary game.

Highest IND vs AFG T20I Scores

The interesting number here is Afghanistan’s 212.

Their ceiling is clearly high enough to challenge India.

The issue has been producing that level consistently.

Virat Kohli’s 122* Remains a Landmark Innings

Few IND vs AFG T20I records are as memorable as Virat Kohli’s 122 not out in Dubai in 2022.

It remains one of the defining individual performances in this matchup.

Before the 2024 T20 World Cup meeting, Kohli was listed as India’s leading run-scorer against Afghanistan in T20Is with 201 runs, while Mohammad Nabi led Afghanistan’s corresponding list with 163.

But the rivalry has changed significantly since those early meetings.

Rohit Sharma’s 121* in Bengaluru added another century to the fixture, while several players who will feature in the 2026 series belong to a newer generation.

That is why the upcoming series could reshape several historical IND vs AFG statistics.

Biggest India Win Against Afghanistan in T20I

India’s largest victory by runs against Afghanistan came at the 2022 Asia Cup.

India 212/2
Afghanistan 111/8

India won by 101 runs.

It remains one of the most one-sided matches between the sides.

India’s other notable margins include:

66 runs in 2021

47 runs in 2024

23 runs in 2012

The bilateral victories in January 2024 came while chasing, with India winning both the first and second T20Is by six wickets.

India’s Successful Chases Against Afghanistan

India have also controlled this matchup while batting second.

In Mohali in January 2024, Afghanistan posted 158/5.

India reached 159/4 to win by six wickets.

Three days later in Indore, Afghanistan improved to 172, but India chased the target in only 15.4 overs, finishing at 173/4 for another six-wicket victory.

Those results demonstrate another problem Afghanistan have historically faced.

A competitive total against most teams has not necessarily been enough against India.

Their bowling attack needs wickets, not merely economical overs.

That could change in 2026 with Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Naveen-ul-Haq available in Afghanistan’s squad.

Our Afghanistan Squad for India T20I Series 2026 page covers the full team and major selection updates.

Have Afghanistan Ever Beaten India in T20I Cricket?

No.

As of the start of the September 2026 series, Afghanistan have never defeated India in a men’s T20I.

The closest they came was Bengaluru in 2024.

Both teams finished regulation play on 212.

The first Super Over also failed to separate them.

India eventually won through the second Super Over.

The 2023 Asian Games final was another unusual meeting, but rain prevented a completed contest. India were awarded the gold medal because of their higher tournament seeding, while the match itself is recorded as a no result.

So the historical question entering September 2026 is straightforward:

Can Afghanistan finally record their first T20I win over India?

Why the 2026 Series Could Be Different

History strongly favours India.

Current circumstances make the next three matches more interesting.

India are the reigning T20 World Cup champions and were ranked No. 1 in the ICC men’s T20I rankings in the May 2026 update.

But the squad facing Afghanistan is different from the side involved in many previous meetings.

Shreyas Iyer will captain India, while players such as Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Tilak Varma and Ishan Kishan provide a different batting combination. Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi strengthen the bowling options.

Afghanistan also arrive with a different leadership structure.

Ibrahim Zadran is set to captain them, while Rashid Khan remains one of the biggest threats in their bowling attack.

That means historical records matter, but they should not be treated as a prediction by themselves.

Delhi Adds Another Layer to the Head-to-Head

All three matches in September will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi:

Afghanistan are officially hosting the series despite the matches taking place in India.

For the complete schedule, squads and ongoing series updates, see our Afghanistan vs India T20I Series 2026 pillar page.

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Playing three consecutive matches at one venue could make the series particularly interesting.

Both teams will quickly understand what works on the Delhi surface.

By the second and third matches, there will be fewer unknowns and more tactical adjustments.

IND vs AFG T20I Records at a Glance

The overall picture remains heavily tilted toward India.

But the 212-all level scores in Bengaluru are the number Afghanistan should take the most confidence from.

How the Head-to-Head Could Change During the 2026 Series

This page should not remain static during the upcoming series.

Right now the head-to-head stands at:

India 8 – Afghanistan 0, with one no result.

Three more matches are scheduled.

That means by September 17, the rivalry will have reached 12 T20I meetings, assuming all three fixtures produce official results or recorded outcomes.

Every match should therefore trigger an update to:

the overall head-to-head record, latest result, highest totals if broken, biggest wins, leading run-scorers, leading wicket-takers and Delhi-specific records.

That will make this page much stronger as a long-term IND vs AFG stats hub rather than a one-day preview article.

India vs Afghanistan T20I Head-to-Head FAQs

How many T20I matches have India and Afghanistan played?

India and Afghanistan have met nine times in men’s T20 cricket before the September 2026 series. India have won eight, while the 2023 Asian Games final produced no result.

How many T20Is has India won against Afghanistan?

India have won eight T20I matches against Afghanistan.

Has Afghanistan ever beaten India in T20Is?

No. Afghanistan are still searching for their first men’s T20I victory over India.

What is India’s highest T20I score against Afghanistan?

India’s highest total against Afghanistan is 212/2, scored during the 2022 Asia Cup.

What is Afghanistan’s highest T20I score against India?

Afghanistan scored 212/6 against India in Bengaluru in January 2024. The regulation match finished level before India eventually won through the second Super Over.

What is India’s biggest T20I win against Afghanistan?

India’s biggest victory by runs is 101 runs, achieved at the 2022 Asia Cup.

When is the next India vs Afghanistan T20I?

The first match of the new three-match series is scheduled for September 13, 2026 in Delhi, followed by matches on September 15 and 17.

Final Word

The India vs Afghanistan head-to-head record in T20I cricket clearly belongs to India.

Eight wins from nine meetings, no Afghanistan victories and a perfect record in completed contests make India the historically dominant side.

But the numbers also contain a warning.

Afghanistan pushed India to 212 vs 212 and then through two Super Overs in Bengaluru.

Now they get three more opportunities in the same city, at the same venue, over just five days.

For India, the September series is an opportunity to extend an already dominant record.

For Afghanistan, the target is much more historic:

win one match and finally put a number in their T20I victory column against India.

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Rajani Kant

Cricket Writer & Editor at TeamStats.in

Rajani Kant is a cricket writer and editor at TeamStats.in, covering cricket statistics, team records, player performances, match results and important developments from international cricket. His focus is on presenting cricket information in a clear, useful and easy-to-understand format.

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