Delhi Police requests rescheduling of India-Afghanistan T20I due to BRICS Summit, DDCA says ‘final call with BCCI’
Delhi police said BRICS summit deployments would strain manpower and traffic control, while DDCA later confirmed the opening T20I will go ahead as scheduled.
- On Thursday, the Delhi and District Cricket Association confirmed the India-Afghanistan T20I scheduled for Sunday, September 13, at Arun Jaitley Stadium will proceed as planned, despite Delhi Police requests to reschedule due to the BRICS Summit.
- Citing 'severe pressure' on manpower and traffic regulation, Delhi Police requested a postponement, arguing simultaneous BRICS Summit security operations would strain crowd control, emergency access, and VVIP movements across the capital.
- DDCA secretary Ashok Sharma stated the association received instructions to open stadium gates earlier and prevent road congestion, while confirming they have been assured necessary support from Delhi Traffic Police.
- The three-match series, hosted by the Afghanistan Cricket Board , includes fixtures on September 13, 15, and 17. The DDCA informed ACB about the ongoing difficulty, though no formal shift has occurred.
- Separately, the Men's Selection Committee announced Yash Thakur as a replacement for injured pacer Harshit Rana in India's squad for the T20I series and the 2026 Asian Games.
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India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I in Delhi to go ahead as scheduled on September 13: DDCA
Delhi officials say they have received no instruction yet to shift the first India-Afghanistan T20I. The uncertainty underlines how the final call sits with the BCCI and Home Ministry as BRICS security plans tighten.
Delhi Police requests DDCA to postpone India's opening T20I against Afghanistan, explains reason
Delhi Police has requested Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) to reschedule India’s opening T20I against Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday, September 13. In an official letter, Delhi Police mentioned that they would already be extensively deployed for BRICS and that making other arrangements for the match would put severe pressure on them. “Further, the entire Delhi Traffic Police would already be extensively deployed …
Delhi Traffic Police Requests DDCA To Reschedule IND vs AFG 1st T20I 2026 Due To BRICS Summit | 🏏 LatestLY
The opening T20I between India and Afghanistan, set for September 13, 2026, at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium, may be rescheduled. Delhi Traffic Police have formally requested the DDCA to change the match date, citing immense security and logistical demands from the concurrent BRICS Summit in New Delhi (September 12-13, 2026). 🏏 Delhi Traffic Police Requests DDCA To Reschedule IND vs AFG 1st T20I 2026 Due To BRICS Summit.
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