Afghanistan take on New Zealand in their opening clash of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Confidence will be on Afghanistan’s side as they enter the tournament on the back of a 2-1 win over the West Indies. Spinners Mujeeb Ur Rehman and captain Rashid Khan led with the ball with 6 and 5 wickets each – a huge positive for the spin-friendly Sri Lankan wickets.
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Afghan cricket has progressed by leaps and bounds in the last five years. The team reached the semi-finals of the last T20 World Cup, where they were defeated by India, who eventually won the cup.
New Zealand, on the other hand, find themselves in trouble after a crushing 1-4 loss to defending champions India. Their batting seemed to be in poor shape as the middle order failed to contribute. However, the Kiwis will be looking to put this poor run behind them as the World Cup approaches.
While openers Finn Allen and Tim Seifert are in good form, captain Mitchell Santner will hold the key to spinning the ball. Pacer Jacob Duffy has grabbed 81 wickets in 2025, breaking the country’s record for the highest wicket-taker in a calendar year – a lot will also depend on his shoulders.
Even after strong team performances over the years, the Kiwis have never reached the final of a T20 World Cup, losing the semi-finals three times (2007, 2016 and 2022). They would like to set the record straight and win the Cup.
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Afghanistan vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2026 Q+A
When and where does the Afghanistan vs New Zealand match take place?
The New Zealand vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup 2026 match will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai at 11 am IST / 12:30 am ET.
Afghanistan vs New Zealand squads for T20 World Cup 2026
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 Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Darwish Rasooli, Ibrahim 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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