India vs Afghanistan T20I Live Updates: Match Time, Squad, India Chose Bowl First

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India will face Afghanistan in the first of three T20Is at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi at 7 PM.
Shreyas Iyer will captain India, with Tilak Varma as his deputy.
Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory because the match coincides with the BRICS Summit.

India will begin their three-match T20 International series against Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Sunday evening. The first match started at 7 PM Indian time.

The remaining two T20Is will also be played at the same venue on Tuesday and Thursday.

Shreyas Iyer will captain India in the series, with Tilak Varma named as his deputy. Teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is also part of the Indian squad.

India vs Afghanistan T20I Series Begins in Delhi

India enter the series with a strong record against Afghanistan in the shortest format.

The two teams have faced each other nine times in T20Is, with India winning eight matches. One match ended without a result.

The opening game at the Arun Jaitley Stadium will therefore be closely watched as the new-look Indian side begins the three-match series.

Shreyas Iyer to Lead India

Iyer will take charge of the Indian team, while Tilak Varma will serve as vice-captain.

The inclusion of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi adds further interest to the squad, with the teenage batter getting an opportunity to be part of the T20I setup.

The second and third matches of the series are scheduled at the same Delhi venue on Tuesday and Thursday.

Delhi Traffic Advisory for India vs Afghanistan Match

The first T20I is taking place on the same day as the second and final day of the BRICS Summit, prompting Delhi Traffic Police to issue a special advisory for spectators.

Traffic restrictions, diversions and parking regulations will be implemented in and around the Arun Jaitley Stadium and parts of central Delhi from 2 PM onwards.

Spectators travelling to the match have been advised to plan their journeys in advance and consider alternative routes.

Spectators Advised to Use Designated Points

Delhi Traffic Police has asked spectators to use only designated stadium entry points, parking areas and authorised app-based taxi pick-up and drop-off locations.

With both a major international summit and a high-profile cricket match taking place in Delhi, commuters may face restrictions and diversions on several roads.