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

Sanju Samson set the pace in the chase. Abhishek played a fast innings to close the game. Their batting carried India beyond the target. Afghanistan has no chance of taking the series. India will go into the last game with the series already secured.