Afghanistan national cricket team vs Sri Lanka national cricket team Series Postponed Amid Iran–Israel–US conflict 2026

He stated that the series will now be played in the last quarter of this year, between October and December. The T20I series was expected to mark the beginning of Ibrahim Zadran's captaincy in the shortest format, as he had recently replaced Rashid Khan as the captain of the Afghanistan T20 team.

It is worth noting that the West Indies team was also stranded in India due to the Iran-Israel-US war. Commercial flights have now been arranged for the team's players and support staff. Cricket West Indies said in a statement that, keeping the safety and well-being of the players and support staff in mind, the ICC was advised that it would be inappropriate to wait for a charter flight, as its arrangements were still unclear. Following this, West Indies Cricket, the players, and other stakeholders worked together with the ICC to arrange commercial travel for the team's safe return.

The statement also stated that some players and staff have already departed India. The remaining members will depart for their home countries on Wednesday (March 11) on separate flights. West Indies Cricket also thanked fans and other stakeholders for their concern and support during this time. The board said that everyone's patience and cooperation should be appreciated.