Afghanistan vs India in Cricket
The Afghanistan Cricket Team and the India Cricket Team have faced each other in a total of 8 matches across all formats of cricket. The two teams have competed in 1 Test match, 4 T20 matches, and 3 ODI matches. The rivalry between the Afghanistan and the India Men’s Cricket Team has grown in recent […]
The Afghanistan Cricket Team and the India Cricket Team have faced each other in a total of 8 matches across all formats of cricket. The two teams have competed in 1 Test match, 4 T20 matches, and 3 ODI matches. The rivalry between the Afghanistan and the India Men’s Cricket Team has grown in recent years. This happened after Afghanistan became a Test-playing nation in 2018. The two teams played their first Test match against each other in that year, which India won convincingly. The India Cricket Team has dominated the Afghanistan National Cricket Team in all formats of cricket. However, Afghanistan has made significant progress in recent years and is considered to be one of the rising stars in world cricket. It will be interesting to see how the two teams perform against each other in the future.
India vs Afghanistan – Statistics
India vs Afghanistan Test Statistics: Series Wise Statistics
There was no Test series between the Afghanistan Cricket Team and the India Cricket Team, but rather a one-off Test match. This was Afghanistan’s first Test match as a full member nation of the International Cricket Council (ICC), and it was an exciting moment for the team and their fans.
Test Statistics: Match Wise Statistics
The Afghanistan and the India Men’s Cricket Team have played just 1 Test Match as of now. The historic test match was held in 2018. The Indian Cricket Team won the match. The match was held at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, India.
| Total no of matches | Won by India | Won by Afghanistan | Drawn | No Result |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total no of matches played in India | Won by India | Won by Afghanistan |
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total no of matches played in Afghanistan | Won by India | Won by Afghanistan |
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
ODI Statistics: Series Wise Statistics
The India and the Afghanistan Cricket Team got to play in 4 ODI series. India has had the chance to win in 1 ODI series out of the 4 series played with Afghanistan. The series was highly competitive and both teams displayed excellent cricketing skills and sportsmanship.
| Total no of series | Won by India | Won by Afghanistan | Shared | Won by Another Team (Non-bilateral Series) |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ODI Statistics: Match Wise Statistics
The Afghanistan and the Indian cricket team have faced each other in a total of 3 ODI matches to date. Both the teams have played in the 2014, and 2018 Asia cup, where India emerged victorious in the 2014 match. The third match was played in 2019, in the ICC Cricket World Cup where India won by 11 runs.
| Total no of matches | Won by India | Won by Afghanistan | No Result | Abandoned/Cancelled |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 (draw) | 0 |
T20 Statistics: Series Wise Statistics
The Afghanistan and the India Men’s Cricket Team both got the chance to play in 8 T20 Series with different teams. India won the Men’s T20 Asia Cup in 2016. On the other hand, the Afghanistan Men’s Cricket Team played with great confidence and determination.
| Total no of series | Won by India | Won by Afghanistan | No Result |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
T20 Statistics: Match Wise Statistics
The India and the Afghanistan Cricket Team played 4 T20 matches. Out of the 4 matches, India came to be victorious in all the matches played against Afghanistan. Both teams played against each other for the most recent T20 match in 2022, where India won by 101 runs.
| Total no of matches | Won by India | Won by Afghanistan | No Result | Abandoned/Cancelled |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
World Cup Played: India vs Afghanistan
The Indian and the Afghanistan Cricket Team Players played 3 World Cup matches. Out of three matches, India has been victorious in all three matches. The two teams have played in the ICC World Cup 2019, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, and ICC World Twenty20.
| Total no of matches | Won by India | Won by Afghanistan |
| 3 | 3 | 0 |
India vs Afghanistan – Win, and Loss Record
Out of the eight matches played across all formats between the Indian and the Afghanistan Cricket Team, the Indian team emerged victorious in seven matches, while one match resulted in a draw. This indicates that the Indian team has had a greater chance of winning against their opposite counterparts in these matches.
| Format | Won by India | Won by Afghanistan | No Result | Abandoned/Cancelled | Draw |
| Test Match | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODI Match | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T20 Match | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Frequently Asked Questions About India vs Afghanistan
Q1. How many times have Afghanistan and India played against each other in cricket?
Ans: Afghanistan and India have played against each other eight times across all formats of cricket.
Q2. Who has won more matches between Afghanistan and India in cricket?
Ans: India has won seven out of the eight matches played between Afghanistan and India in cricket across all formats. One match resulted in a draw.
Q3. Have Afghanistan and India ever played against each other in a Cricket World Cup match?
Ans: Yes, Afghanistan and India have played against each other in a Cricket World Cup match. The two teams faced each other in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, and India emerged victorious in the match.
