India defeated Afghanistan in the second T20I on 15 September 2026. That win secured the series. India had won the opening match. The score is now 2-0 in the three-match series. Afghanistan now cannot take the series. The final match is still scheduled. But the winner is already decided.

Sanju Samson set the pace in the chase. Abhishek played a fast innings to finish it off. Their batting took India past the target. Afghanistan is out of the series race. India will enter the final game with the series already secured.