The T20 world Cup game between New Zealand and Afghanistan will be played on Sunday
New Zealand Vs Afghanistan (image credits : X)
New Zealand will begin their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign against Afghanistan in Chennai on Sunday, February 8. The Black Caps are set to lock horns with their Afghan counterparts in what promises to be an exciting contest on a dry surface at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
With Group D taking shape, New Zealand, Afghanistan and South Africa appear to be the frontrunners for the top two spots that would secure progression to the Super 8s stage, making this opening clash potentially crucial in the race for qualification.
The T20 world Cup game between New Zealand and Afghanistan will be played on Sunday , February 8 , at the Chepauk Stadium, Chennai. The match will start at 11:00 AM IST.
The New Zealand Vs Afghanistan match is live on Star Sports Networks
The New Zealand VS Afghanistan match is live on Jio HotStar.
The toss for New Zealand and Afghanistan match will take place at 10:00 AM IST.
.New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Devon Conway, Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy, James Neesham, Matt Henry, Michael Bracewell
Afghanistan: Rashid Khan (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Shahidullah Kamal, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mohammad Ishaq, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, Abdullah Ahmadzai
