India defeated Afghanistan in the second T20I on 15 September 2026. That win sealed the series. India had won the opening match. The score is now 2-0 in the three-match series. Afghanistan cannot win the series now. The final match will still go ahead. But the winner has effectively been determined.

Sanju Samson set the pace in the chase. Abhishek struck a rapid innings to close the game. Their batting carried India beyond the required total. Afghanistan is out of the series race. India will go into the final game with the series wrapped up.