The T20 International encounters between India and Afghanistan have evolved into one of cricket’s most fascinating emerging rivalries. While India enters as the established powerhouse, Afghanistan’s remarkable rise in world cricket has made these contests increasingly competitive. This comprehensive 2000-word analysis examines their complete head-to-head T20I record, featuring detailed scorecards, key statistics, and memorable performances that highlight this growing rivalry.
1. 3rd T20I – Afghanistan Tour of India 2024
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Afghanistan Tour of India 2024 |
| Venue | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Date | 17-Jan-2024 |
| Toss Winner | Afghanistan |
| Toss Decision | Bat first |
| Afghanistan | 212/6 (20 overs) |
| India | 212/4 (20 overs) |
| Result | India won in 2nd Super Over |
| Player of Match | Rohit Sharma (121* off 69) |
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2. 2nd T20I – Afghanistan Tour of India 2024
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Afghanistan Tour of India 2024 |
| Venue | Holkar Stadium, Indore |
| Date | 14-Jan-2024 |
| Toss Winner | India |
| Toss Decision | Bowl first |
| Afghanistan | 172/10 (20 overs) |
| India | 173/4 (15.4 overs) |
| Result | India won by 6 wickets |
| Player of Match | Shivam Dube (63* off 32) |
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3. 1st T20I – Afghanistan Tour of India 2024
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Afghanistan Tour of India 2024 |
| Venue | Punjab Cricket Stadium, Mohali |
| Date | 11-Jan-2024 |
| Toss Winner | India |
| Toss Decision | Bowl first |
| Afghanistan | 158/5 (20 overs) |
| India | 159/4 (17.3 overs) |
| Result | India won by 6 wickets |
| Player of Match | Shivam Dube (60* off 40) |
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4. ICC T20 World Cup 2021
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Tournament | ICC T20 World Cup 2021 |
| Venue | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Date | 3-Nov-2021 |
| Toss Winner | Afghanistan |
| Toss Decision | Bat first |
| Afghanistan | 144/7 (20 overs) |
| India | 145/8 (19.1 overs) |
| Result | India won by 2 wickets |
| Player of Match | Ravichandran Ashwin (2/14 & 10*) |
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5. Only T20I – Afghanistan Tour of India 2018
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Afghanistan vs India One-off T20I |
| Venue | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Dehradun |
| Date | 1-Jun-2018 |
| Toss Winner | Afghanistan |
| Toss Decision | Bat first |
| Afghanistan | 124/8 (20 overs) |
| India | 127/1 (15.5 overs) |
| Result | India won by 9 wickets |
| Player of Match | KL Rahul (60* off 42) |
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6. ICC T20 World Cup 2012 Warm-up
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Tournament | ICC T20 World Cup 2012 Warm-up |
| Venue | Colombo (RPS), Sri Lanka |
| Date | 19-Sep-2012 |
| Toss Winner | Afghanistan |
| Toss Decision | Bowl first |
| India | 159/5 (20 overs) |
| Afghanistan | 136/10 (19.3 overs) |
| Result | India won by 23 runs |
| Player of Match | Virat Kohli (50 off 39) |
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7. ICC T20 World Cup 2010
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Tournament | ICC T20 World Cup 2010 |
| Venue | Daren Sammy Stadium, St Lucia |
| Date | 1-May-2010 |
| Toss Winner | India |
| Toss Decision | Bat first |
| India | 159/5 (20 overs) |
| Afghanistan | 115/8 (20 overs) |
| Result | India won by 7 wickets |
| Player of Match | Murali Vijay (48 off 46) |
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