Afghans first took up cricket during refugee camps during war years in the 1980s and ’90s; soon afterwards they joined the International Cricket Council as an affiliate member in 2008, Afghanistan National Cricket Team Vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard.
By 2009, they had advanced to Division Three and qualified for World Cup qualifier. They made their senior debut at the 2015 World Cup, where one of their matches was won.
| No. | Year | Format | Venue | Match Summary | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010 | T20I | Gros Islet | First-ever meeting | India won |
| 2 | 2012 | T20I | Colombo | Afghanistan showed resistance | India won by 23 runs |
| 3 | 2014 | T20I | Mirpur | Match abandoned | No result |
| 4 | 2018 | Test | Bengaluru | Afghanistan Test debut vs India | India won by innings & 262 runs |
| 5 | 2019 | ODI (WC) | Southampton | Close low-margin thriller | India won by 11 runs |
| 6 | 2021 | T20 WC | Abu Dhabi | Kohli–Rahul partnership match | India won by 66 runs |
| 7 | 2022 | Asia Cup | Dubai | India dominant with bat | India won by 101 runs |
| 8 | 2023 | ODI (WC) | Delhi | Rohit Sharma 131* | India won by 8 wickets |
| 9 | Jan 2024 | T20I | Indore | India chased 172 easily | India won by 6 wickets |
| 10 | Jun 2024 | T20 WC | Barbados | India strong bowling display | India won by 47 runs |
ODIs
An ODI (One-Day International) cricket match involves two teams of eleven players competing against each other over 50 overs in two innings, where each side must score as many runs as possible to win the match and receive three points; should there be any tie, the team with more wickets wins.
The ODI form of cricket has become immensely popular worldwide and serves as a source of national pride in many countries; these events take place worldwide over one day, four day and twenty20 internationals.
Afghanistan first took part in a full series against one of the top eight full member teams when touring West Indies for five ODIs and three T20Is between mid-June 2017 and mid-July.
This tournament marked only Afghanistan’s second T20I tournament (after debuting at 2016 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier where they defeated Scotland and Hong Kong in Group Stage) but nevertheless served as an eye opener.
On 27 September 2022 in Delhi, Afghanistan defeated India for their inaugural One-Day International (ODI). A low scoring match saw Afghanistan prevail by seven wickets to move them up six positions in ODI rankings.
Afghanistan recently overpowered Bangladesh in an ODI by more than 150 runs – marking their best ever performance in an ODI and making them a force to be reckoned with on the global cricket stage. It was an historic achievement that marked a crucial moment in their nation’s history and demonstrated that Afghanistan can compete at global level.
Afghanistan has achieved great success in one-day international cricket, making the nation’s cricket board proud. Their efforts in improving infrastructure and increasing talent pool development has resulted in the development of global cricket as an eventful world sport – this result has caused more people to invest in cricket as it becomes a worldwide pastime, leading to its continued development for years to come.
| India National Cricket Team 🇮🇳 | Afghanistan National Cricket Team 🇦🇫 |
|---|---|
| Shubman Gill (Captain) | Hashmatullah Shahidi (Captain) |
| Rohit Sharma | Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK) |
| Virat Kohli | Ibrahim Zadran |
| Shreyas Iyer | Najibullah Zadran |
| KL Rahul (WK) | Rahmat Shah |
| Ishan Kishan (WK) | Mohammad Nabi |
| Hardik Pandya | Gulbadin Naib |
| Ravindra Jadeja | Rashid Khan |
| Axar Patel | Mujeeb Ur Rahman |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Noor Ahmad |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Fazalhaq Farooqi |
| Mohammed Siraj | Naveen-ul-Haq |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Azmatullah Omarzai |
| Rishabh Pant (WK) | Ikram Alikhil (WK) |
| Suryakumar Yadav | Karim Janat |
T20Is
Afghanistan cricket represents Afghanistan internationally on an international cricket stage and is a full member of the International Cricket Council with Test, One-Day International, and Twenty20 International status. Lalchand Rajput currently coaches their men’s national team after replacing Pakistan coach Inzamam-ul-Haq as coach back in March 2016.
Their cricket board (ACB) aims to make Afghanistan one of the top eight ODI nations by 2025 and top three T20I nations by 2030 through various plans that involve hosting international matches at home as part of their initiative to achieve these goals.
ACB also recently proposed hosting Afghanistan’s inaugural home T20 series against India, which would take place at New Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium from September 13-19th. Unfortunately, due to concerns over coronavirus infections in Zimbabwe the series was postponed from taking place there as planned.
Afghanistan Men’s National Cricket Team participated in the 2011 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament held in Sri Lanka in February 2011, where they defeated Canada and tied with UAE to qualify as runners-up of their qualifier tournament and qualify for next year’s event.
Afghan cricket has often struggled to be consistently good. In July 2016, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) unveiled a five-year plan that includes domestic league creation and infrastructure enhancement as key elements.
Plan A also involves increasing the number of international matches hosted in Afghanistan, increasing attendance at games, and creating a centralized scouting and development department to facilitate player recruitment.
Furthermore, ACB hopes to enhance its marketing and sponsorship capabilities and hopes to secure contracts with major sponsors to become more self-sustainable; additionally it plans on increasing its broadcasting rights, which could bring an additional $4 Million revenue.
Tests
Afghanistan men’s national cricket team represents Afghanistan internationally in international cricket competition. A full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC), this squad holds Test, One-Day International, and Twenty20 International status. Established in 1995 under Coach Lalchand Rajput’s direction in Kabul; competitive matches take place all around the globe for competitive fixtures.
India and Afghanistan will come together for a first-class cricket match against one another in Bengaluru on June 20, 2023, marking both teams’ preparation for the season ahead, while also giving an opportunity to build on recent successes. Afghanistan will also make their Test cricket debut against one of its traditional powerhouses – making the match especially noteworthy.
Afghanistan made their first-class debut during a three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe between September and October 2012, which they won 3-0 – becoming the first non-Test playing nation ever to defeat a bilateral ODI series against a Test nation. Afghanistan then made their T20I debuts that same year against Bangladesh.
On 22 June 2017 Afghanistan was awarded full membership in the International Cricket Council, including Test status. This move was widely welcomed within cricket circles as a milestone moment – increasing Test-playing nations from eleven to twelve and giving Afghanistan an opportunity to compete at its highest levels.
Afghanistan have played two Test matches to date against Pakistan and Zimbabwe. India won their inaugural encounter by an innings and 262 runs at Bengaluru in June 2018 despite Afghanistan making a strong start with their bat, whereas in their subsequent Test victory was much closer with them ultimately taking victory by just 113 runs on final innings.
India and Afghanistan will both benefit greatly from hosting a full-member Test team at their respective stadiums for this match against Afghanistan. India can test their bowling combinations against an unfamiliar opposition while fine-tuning their preparations for their forthcoming tour to England in August. Likewise, Afghanistan hopes to use this matchup as an opportunity to gauge their batting against a quality Indian side.
ICC World Cup
The International Cricket Council World Cup is one of the world’s premier sporting events, and this year’s tournament saw record attendance figures. Nearly 1.25 million people witnessed an ICC men’s 50-over match – over 75% were international spectators! These numbers were particularly remarkable considering most spectators came from Asia – many even experiencing India for the first time!
Afghanistan and India will meet in a semi-final match of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup and face one another in a crucial semi-final encounter, which is sure to test both sides and put both of them through rigorous trials. The victor will advance to the final as the youngest team ever; Afghanistan have played in three semi-finals so far; yet this one marks their debut at such an advanced stage of competition.
Both teams are looking forward to taking home victory on Wednesday at Harare. However, they both face the challenging task of defeating opponents who have an established history in this tournament. If successful in Harare, their winning side will face either Sri Lanka or Pakistan for a place in the final.
Afghanistan openers Sadat and Niazai began the innings with an aggressive approach that forced Indian bowlers back onto their heels. Utilizing ramps and reverse sweeps effectively, they kept scoring runs steadily until Niazai reached his century off 85 balls – but in the 17th over Deepesh caught him at midwicket for one of his many wickets taken in this innings.
Rahul and Sudharsan resumed batting for India, continuing their attacking approach. Smashing loose deliveries for fours and fives, they took charge of the game, reaching 209/2 before teatime.
Afghanistan National Cricket Team Vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard, India’s top order batted splendidly to chase down an enormous target. Aaron George produced an elegant century while captain Ayush Mhatre made a memorable half century as they secured victory with seven overs remaining.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Match | Afghanistan National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team |
| Format | T20 / ODI (ICC Tournament context) |
| Venue | Neutral ICC venue (recent matches held in UAE/India) |
| Date | Latest ICC meeting (2024 T20 World Cup / ODI WC context) |
| Toss Winner | India |
| India Score | 180–210 (typical winning range in recent matches) |
| Afghanistan Score | 120–180 |
| Top India Batter | Rohit Sharma / Virat Kohli (depending on match) |
| Top Afghanistan Batter | Rahmanullah Gurbaz / Ibrahim Zadran |
| Top India Bowler | Jasprit Bumrah / Kuldeep Yadav |
| Top Afghanistan Bowler | Rashid Khan / Fazalhaq Farooqi |
| Result | India won |
| Margin | 6 wickets / 47 runs (varied across latest matches) |
| Player of the Match | Rohit Sharma / Bumrah (recent performances) |
