The series will further strengthen the growing cricketing relationship between the two nations, with Afghanistan continuing to host their home fixtures in India in recent years. India and Afghanistan most recently met in a three-match ODI series in June 2026, when India completed a 3-0 clean sweep. Afghanistan Cricket Board chairman Mirwais Ashraf described the upcoming series as an important milestone for Afghanistan cricket and praised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for its continued support. He added that playing a bilateral series against India in India was a significant achievement for Afghanistan cricket and highlighted the importance of continued cooperation between the two boards. The three-match series is expected to provide both teams with valuable T20I preparation while further deepening the cricketing partnership between Afghanistan and India.