Afghanistan will take on New Zealand in their opening match of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Confidence will be on Afghanistan’s side as they head into the tournament on the back of a 2-1 win over West Indies. Spinners Mujeeb Ur Rehman and captain Rashid Khan led with the ball with 6 and 5 wickets each – a huge positive on the spin-friendly Sri-Lanka wickets.
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Afghanistan cricket has made great strides over the past five years. The team made it to the semi-finals of the last T20 World Cup, where they were defeated by India, who eventually won the trophy.
New Zealand, on the other hand, find themselves in some trouble after a crushing 1-4 defeat against defending champions India. Their batting looked out of sorts with the middle order not contributing. However, the Kiwis will be looking to put this poor streak behind them as they head into the World Cup.
While openers Finn Allen and Tim Seifert are in good form, captain Mitchell Santner will hold the key as the ball spins. Pacer Jacob Duffy took 81 wickets in 2025, breaking the country’s record for the highest wicket-taker in a calendar year – a lot will rest on his shoulders as well.
Even after solid team performances over the years, the Kiwis have never reached the final of a T20 World Cup, losing the semi-finals on three occasions (2007, 2016 and 2022). They want to settle the accounts and take home the Cup.
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Afghanistan vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2026 Q+A
When and where is the match between Afghanistan and New Zealand?
The match between New Zealand and Afghanistan T20 World Cup 2026 will be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai at 11:00 AM IST / 12:30 PM ET.
Afghanistan vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2026 squads
Afghanistan: Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Sediqullah Atal, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Naveen Ul Haq, Mohammad Ishaq Rahimi, Shahidullah Kamal, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Dar Omarzai Rashima, I Rashimi, Rashimi, Rashim Zadran. Reserves: AM Ghazanfar, Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi
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