India and Afghanistan are set to meet once again, this time in the shortest format of the game. After facing each other in Tests and ODIs, the two teams will now battle it out in a three-match T20I series in September.

The Afghanistan Cricket Board has announced the schedule, with all three matches set to take place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

India vs Afghanistan T20I schedule

The three-match series will be played on consecutive dates:

• First T20I – September 13

• Second T20I – September 15

• Third T20I – September 17

All three matches will be held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

Why is Afghanistan hosting the series in Delhi?

One of the interesting aspects of this series is that Afghanistan will be the designated host even though the matches will take place in India.

Afghanistan is unable to host the Indian team for the series, so the Afghanistan Cricket Board has arranged the fixtures in New Delhi.

This means the Afghan team will technically host the series while playing all three matches on Indian soil.

A crucial series for Team India

The upcoming T20I series will be an important opportunity for India to strengthen its preparation in the shortest format.

India have faced setbacks in recent T20I matches against England and Ireland, making the Afghanistan series an opportunity to regain momentum.

Afghanistan, meanwhile, have developed into a competitive T20 side with several experienced players and dangerous match-winners.

Three matches, three big opportunities

With all three games being played at the same venue, both teams will have to adapt quickly to the conditions at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

For India, the series could also provide an opportunity to test different combinations and give players valuable international experience.

The first T20I will be played on September 13, followed by the second on September 15 and the series finale on September 17.

With the entire series taking place in Delhi, cricket fans in the capital are set for three consecutive T20I matches between India and Afghanistan.