India Return to the red ball cricket action as they get Afghanistan In a one-off Test match starting on June 6 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh. The contest marks only the second Test meeting between the two nations, with India recording a dominant innings and 262-run victory when they last faced Afghanistan in the format in 2018.
The hosts go into the game looking to bounce back after a disappointing Test campaign in recent months. led Shubman GillIndia have picked a squad with a mix of established stars and exciting newcomers. young talents like Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Brar and Tough Dubey While the girl won Test challenges KL Rahul appointed deputy captain. With older players jasprit bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja the rested match offers India an opportunity to test the strength of their bench ahead of a busy international season.
Afghanistan will be eager to make history against one of the strongest Test nations in the world. They strengthened the visiting staff with experienced preachers Rehmat Shah and Mohammad Nabi, Qais Ahmed and Azmatullah Omarzai add further depth to their ranks. Under the leadership of Hashemtullah Shahid, Afghanistan will look to challenge India and continue their growth in the longest format of the game.
India vs Afghanistan 2026: One-off Test schedule
| Encounter | History | Location | Time (IST / GMT / Local) |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-time Test | June 6-10, 2026 | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh | 9:30 IST / 4:00 GMT / 9:30 Local |
Groups
India: Shubman Gill (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul (vc), Sai Sudharsan, Rishabh Pant (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Manav Suthar, Gharno Duthar.
Afghanistan: Hashemtullah Shahidi (c), Abdul Malik, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rahmanullah Zadran, Afsar Zazai (vk), Ikram Alikhil (vk), Azmatullah OmarzaiSharafuddin Ashraf, Nangeyalia Kharotai, Qais Ahmad, Bilal Sami, Zia Sharifi, Saleem Safi
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Stream and Live Streaming Details
- India: Star Sports Network, JioHotstar
- Afghanistan: RTA Sports, Etisalat / RTA Live
- Pakistan: PTV Sports, On Sports, Tapmad, Tamasha
- Great Britain and Ireland: Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Go, NOW TV
- USA and Canada: Willow TV
- Australia: Fox Cricket, Kayo Sports
- South Africa: SuperSport
- Caribbean Sea: ESPN Caribbean, ESPN Play Caribbean
- Middle East and UAE: CricLife, StarzPlay Cricket, Etisalat
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