What is Team India's T20I record at Arun Jaitley Stadium?
What's the story
India will take on Afghanistan in a three-match T20I series, starting on September 13 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. This is the first time Afghanistan is hosting India for an international match. Despite speculation about a possible reschedule, the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) has confirmed that the match will proceed as per the original schedule. On this note, we dissect India's T20I record at this venue.
Details
Pitch report and conditions
The Arun Jaitley Stadium is known for its batting-friendly surface in T20 cricket.
The pitch offers good pace and bounce, making it easier for batters to play their shots.
However, dew could play a major role in the second innings of this night game, making batting easier and posing challenges for bowlers trying to grip the ball.
Performance overview
India's record at this venue
As per Cricinfo, Team India has played five T20 internationals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, winning three and losing two.
The team has beaten New Zealand (2017), Bangladesh (2024), and Namibia (2026) here.
South Africa (2022) and Bangladesh (2019) are the ones to beat India at this venue.
The last time India played a T20I here was against Namibia at the T20 World Cup match earlier this year.
Ishan Kishan (61) and Hardik Pandya scored half-centuries in that match as India posted 209/9 and later won by 93 runs.
Stats
A look at stadium stats
India have crossed the 200-run mark in four of their five T20Is at this stadium.
Their highest score at this venue is 221/9, achieved by India against Bangladesh on October 9, 2024.
The Men in Blue's lowest score here is 148/6, which came against Bangladesh in 2019.
Meanwhile, Kishan has scored fifties in both his outings at this venue.
Axar Patel and Varun Chakravarthy have recorded five T20I wickets each here.
Team line-ups
Probable XIs of India and Afghanistan
Afghanistan (Probable XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran (c), Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
India (Probable XI): Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh.