The first T20I will be played on Thursday, January 11.
The teams will feature in a three-match T20I series.
India enjoys a solid record against Afghanistan in this format.
They have faced each other in 5 T20I matches.
Afghanistan are yet to register a win against India.
The last T20I meeting between India and Afghanistan produced no result.
The record for the biggest T20I win (101 runs) is with India.
India also holds the record for the highest total (212/2).
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are part of the squad.
Afghanistan will be led by Ibrahim Zadran..