Iyer & Zadran pose with T20I series trophy

India captain Shreyas Iyer and Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran posed together with the series trophy ahead of the first T20I between the two nations in New Delhi on 12 September 2026.

Shreyas Iyer (India) and Ibrahim Zadran (Afghanistan) posed with the series trophy at New Delhi on 12 September 2026, the eve of the first T20I of the bilateral series.

The India vs Afghanistan T20I series got underway in New Delhi on 12 September 2026, with captains Shreyas Iyer and Ibrahim Zadran jointly unveiling the series trophy before the first match.

Shreyas Iyer captains India for the first T20I against Afghanistan in New Delhi on 12 September 2026, facing off against skipper Ibrahim Zadran in the pre series trophy presentation.

Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran and India's Shreyas Iyer stood together with the series trophy in New Delhi on 12 September 2026, ahead of what promises to be a competitive T20I bilateral series.

Ahead of the first T20I in New Delhi on 12 September 2026, India skipper Shreyas Iyer and Afghanistan skipper Ibrahim Zadran posed with the series trophy in the traditional pre series photo opportunity.

New Delhi hosts the first T20I between India and Afghanistan on 12 September 2026, with the pre match trophy unveiling featuring captains Shreyas Iyer and Ibrahim Zadran.

Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran pictured in New Delhi on 12 September 2026, ahead of the first T20I against India — a series Afghanistan will be keen to use as preparation for upcoming global tournaments.

India captain Shreyas Iyer and Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran exchanged greetings ahead of the first T20I in New Delhi on 12 September 2026, setting a sporting tone before the competitive clash began.

The India vs Afghanistan series began with a warm pre match handshake between skippers Shreyas Iyer and Ibrahim Zadran at the New Delhi venue on 12 September 2026, ahead of the first T20I.

Shreyas Iyer and Ibrahim Zadran jointly revealed the T20I series trophy in New Delhi on 12 September 2026, officially launching the bilateral series between India and Afghanistan.