India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I in Delhi to resume as scheduled on September 13: DDCA

The first T20I between India and Afghanistan in New Delhi will go ahead as scheduled on September 13, the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) said on Thursday, dismissing reports that the match could be postponed due to security concerns linked to the BRICS summit.

The match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium has come under a cloud of uncertainty after reports suggested that the Delhi Police had raised concerns about hosting the game. during the summit which will witness several VVIP movements and security restrictions in the state capital from September 11 to 13.

However, DDCA sources told India Today that they have not received any information or instructions to reschedule the match till 6pm on Thursday. The association later officially confirmed that the first T20I will be played on the scheduled date.

“India-Afghanistan 1st T20I on September 13 at Arun Jaitley Stadium will go ahead as scheduled. After meeting with Delhi Traffic Police, DDCA has been assured of all necessary support and arrangements. No delay,” an official DDCA document posted on X.

There were several reports suggesting that the first T20I could be pushed back by a day due to security and traffic issues posed by the summit. However, the DDCA has now made it clear that there is no reprieve at this stage.

The Bharat Mandapam, the venue of the BRICS summit, and the Arun Jaitley Stadium are about five kilometers apart and are connected by Mahatma Gandhi Road. With several VVIP routes expected to be operational, the summit is likely to bring significant traffic restrictions to central Delhi.

Schools and government offices will remain closed during the summit, while authorities have issued several alerts for road closures and traffic diversions.

The three-match T20I series between India and Afghanistan are scheduled to play from September 13 to September 17with all three matches to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi from 19:00 IST.

For now, the DDCA has confirmed that the launch of the series will go ahead as planned despite the security measures that have been put in place for the BRICS summit.

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10 Sep 2026 18:30 IST