Afghanistan won by 82 runs. Afghanistan faced Canada in the Group D of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on 2026-02-19, and the result sent ripples through the tournament.

Afghanistan’s cricket story is one of the sport’s most inspiring. Born in refugee camps, nurtured by passion, and powered by stars like Rashid Khan and Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Afghan cricket has risen fro Meanwhile, Canada, a co-host of the 2024 T20 World Cup, have been working to build on that platform. With a growing cricket infrastructure and a multicultural playing squad, Canada represent the global expansion

Afghanistan proved too strong on the day, securing a comprehensive victory that boosted their campaign. The Chennai crowd witnessed a performance that underlined why Afghanistan were considered among the tournament favorites. For Canada, it was a setback that would require soul-searching and tactical adjustments for their remaining matches.

MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, with a capacity of 50,000, provided a fitting stage for this Group D encounter. The ground has hosted some of cricket’s most memorable moments, and the Chennai faithful brought the passion and noise that make Indian and Sri Lankan cricket grounds among the most atmospheric in the world.

For fans who caught this match live, the 19:00 IST start time converted to 13:30 GMT for viewers in London, 08:30 EST for the US East Coast, and 00:30 AEDT for Australian fans in Sydney. Check India time for conversions to your local timezone.

The 10th edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, hosted across India and Sri Lanka, featured 20 teams competing in 55 matches from February 7 to March 8, 2026. India won the tournament, defeating New Zealand in the final at Ahmedabad. Every match in this campaign contributed to one of the most compelling T20 World Cups in history.

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