Goa, Sept. 13 -- Afghanistan will technically serve as the hosts against India in the first T20I of their three-match series, taking place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Although Afghanistan has previously utilized venues across India as their home base, this series marks the first instance of them hosting the Indian team directly on Indian soil. The match schedule experienced a slight adjustment, with the start time moving to 7:30 PM IST and the toss scheduled thirty minutes prior. Environmental conditions at the venue remain favorable, with pleasant evening temperatures hovering around 33degC that are projected to cool down further as the night progresses.

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