In a key step towards their preparations for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, Afghanistan are set to host the West Indies for a three-match T20 International series in January 2026. The series will be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from January 19 to 22, serving as a crucial warm-up for both teams before the global event scheduled to take place later that year in India and Sri Lanka.

Series Overview

According to the official announcement from the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), the three-match T20I series is designed to help the national side fine-tune their combinations and assess form and fitness ahead of the World Cup.

All three matches will take place in the UAE, with the first T20I scheduled for January 19, followed by games on January 21 and January 22, 2026. While the

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