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IND vs AFG LIVE Score, 1st T20I 2026: Sooryavanshi or Samson? India face huge opening call ahead of series opener

September 13, 2026

India's three-game Twenty20 International campaign opposite Afghanistan gets underway in Delhi. Alongside the tactical decisions regarding the final lineup and the integration of emerging prospects, Jasprit Bumrah's comeback serves as a primary focus leading into the initial fixture.

The hosts are also balancing key personnel choices at the top of the order, debating whether to hand the opening assignment to young prospect Vaibhav Sooryavanshi or seasoned wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson for the first clash of the 2026 contest.

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