Ibrahim Zadran addresses media ahead of 1st T20I

Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran addressed the media in New Delhi on 12 September 2026, speaking ahead of the opening T20I against India in the bilateral series. (Photo: NationPress)

Afghanistan skipper Ibrahim Zadran outlined his side's approach at a pre match press conference in New Delhi on 12 September 2026, a day before the first T20I against India. (Photo: NationPress)

Ibrahim Zadran, captain of Afghanistan, reacted to questions at a pre series press conference held in New Delhi on 12 September 2026, on the eve of the first T20I against India. (Photo: NationPress)

Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran was candid with reporters in New Delhi on 12 September 2026, the day before the series opening T20I against India at the Indian capital. (Photo: NationPress)

Afghanistan skipper Ibrahim Zadran fielded reporters' questions about the upcoming T20I challenge against India at a New Delhi press conference on 12 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

Ibrahim Zadran expressed confidence about Afghanistan's chances in the T20I series against India at a New Delhi press conference on 12 September 2026, ahead of the series opener. (Photo: NationPress)

India captain Shreyas Iyer reacted during a pre match press conference in New Delhi on 12 September 2026, a day before leading India in the first T20I of the series against Afghanistan. (Photo: NationPress/Kamal Kishore)

Shreyas Iyer, captain of India, appeared upbeat at the pre series press conference in New Delhi on 12 September 2026, on the eve of the T20I series opener against Afghanistan. (Photo: NationPress/Kamal Kishore)

India skipper Shreyas Iyer addressed reporters' questions on team strategy and preparations at New Delhi on 12 September 2026, ahead of the first T20I against Afghanistan. (Photo: NationPress/Kamal Kishore)

Shreyas Iyer spoke at length about India's game plan for the T20I series against Afghanistan at the pre match press conference in New Delhi on 12 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Kamal Kishore)

The captains' press conference in New Delhi on 12 September 2026 set the tone for the T20I series, with India captain Shreyas Iyer and Afghanistan skipper Ibrahim Zadran both speaking ahead of the opening match. (Photo: NationPress/Kamal Kishore)

Shreyas Iyer expressed confidence in India's readiness for the T20I series at a New Delhi press conference on 12 September 2026, with the first match against Afghanistan due the following day. (Photo: NationPress/Kamal Kishore)

New Delhi hosted the official captains' press conference on 12 September 2026, launching the India vs Afghanistan T20I series, with Shreyas Iyer representing the home side at the podium. (Photo: NationPress/Kamal Kishore)