Delhi Traffic Advisory for India–Afghanistan T20I Match

New Delhi braces for a different kind of spin on September 13. Not from India’s bowlers, but from the city’s traffic.

With the India–Afghanistan T20I set for the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi Traffic Police have moved early, issuing a detailed advisory for match day as the capital simultaneously hosts the BRICS Summit. Cricket and diplomacy on the same weekend: the roads were never going to be quiet.

From 1400 hours on September 13, restrictions, diversions and strict parking regulations will come into force in and around the stadium. The message from the authorities is blunt: plan ahead, or be prepared to crawl.

In a post on X, Delhi Traffic Police confirmed that traffic movement near the venue will be tightly managed from the afternoon onwards. Commuters have been urged to avoid the stadium belt unless absolutely necessary, use alternate routes wherever possible and follow instructions from personnel on the ground.

The advisory goes beyond the usual match-day caution. With a major international summit already stretching the city’s infrastructure, the police are clearly trying to prevent a late-afternoon gridlock as fans pour towards the ground.

Spectators have been told to stick to designated entry gates, parking areas and app-based taxi pick-up and drop-off points. The days of improvising a parking slot on a side lane are over, at least for this fixture. Those heading to the game have also been nudged towards checking real-time updates on the official social media handles of Delhi Traffic Police before they set out.

For everyday motorists, patience is the word. The police have requested drivers to obey diversion signs, respect traffic rules and cooperate with officers deployed across the affected stretches. The aim is simple: keep the roads moving while thousands converge on one of the city’s busiest sporting hubs.

The first T20I of the series between India and Afghanistan at Arun Jaitley Stadium promises noise, colour and a full house. The build-up will start long before the first ball, on the roads leading into the old Feroz Shah Kotla. With restrictions kicking in from 1400 hours, the smart move for both commuters and fans is already clear: leave early, or risk missing the opening over stuck behind a line of brake lights.