AFG vs NZ Live Streaming Info, T20 World Cup 2026: Afghanistan v New Zealand telecast details, head-to-head record, full squads

Afghanistan and New Zealand will face off in the first Group D match of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.

The Kiwis, fresh off a 1-4 series defeat to India, will look to avenge their 84-run defeat against Afghanistan at the 2024 edition of the T20 World Cup.

On the other hand, the Afghans will be confident after having beaten West Indies 2-1 in a T20I series last month.

A host of New Zealand players, including Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway, are dealing with injury and battling illness, adding to captain Mitchell Santner’s concerns at a traditionally spin-friendly venue that could favour Afghanistan’s world-class tweakers.

AFG vs NZ Head-to-Head in T20Is

Matches played: 2

Afghanistan won: 1

New Zealand won: 1

AFG vs NZ, T20 World Cup 2026 – Match Details

When will the T20 World Cup 2026 match between Afghanistan and New Zealand take place?

The T20 World Cup 2026 match between Afghanistan and New Zealand will be held on Sunday, February 8.

Where will the T20 World Cup 2026 match between Afghanistan and New Zealand be played?

The T20 World Cup 2026 match between Afghanistan and New Zealand will take place at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

At what time will the T20 World Cup 2026 match between Afghanistan and New Zealand start?

The T20 World Cup 2026 match between Afghanistan and New Zealand will begin at 11 AM IST. The toss will take place at 10:30 AM IST.

Where to watch the live telecast of the T20 World Cup 2026 match between Afghanistan and New Zealand in India?

The T20 World Cup 2026 match between Afghanistan and New Zealand will be televised live in India on the Star Sports Network TV channels.

Where to watch the live stream of the T20 World Cup 2026 match between Afghanistan and New Zealand in India?

The T20 World Cup 2026 match between Afghanistan and New Zealand will be streamed live in India on the JioHotstar app and website.

THE SQUADS

Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Shahidullah Kamal, Mohammad Ishaq, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, Abdullah Ahmadzai.

New Zealand: Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy, James Neesham, Matt Henry, Devon Conway, Mark Chapman.

Published on Feb 08, 2026