India Get back to the red-ball cricket action as they progress afghanistan In the one-off Test match starting from June 6 at the Maharaja Yadvendra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh. The contest marks only the second Test meeting between the two countries, with India last facing Afghanistan in this format in 2018, registering a dominant innings and 262-run victory.
The hosts go into the game looking to bounce back after a disappointing Test campaign in recent months. led by Shubman GillIndia have named a team comprising a mix of established stars and exciting newcomers. Young talents like human improvement, Gurnoor Brar And Harsh Dubey Whereas, has earned the first test call-up KL Rahul Has been appointed vice-captain. with senior players Jasprit Bumrah And Ravindra Jadeja After the break, this match provides an opportunity for India to test their bench strength ahead of the busy international season.
Meanwhile, Afghanistan will be keen to create history against one of the strongest Test nations in the world. Guests have strengthened their team by including experienced campaigners such as Rehmat Shah and Mohammad Nabi, while Qais Ahmed and Azmatullah Umarzai add further depth to their lineup. Under the leadership of Hashmatullah Shahidi, Afghanistan will look to challenge India and continue their rise in the longest format of the game.
India vs Afghanistan 2026: One-off Test schedule
| match | date | venue | Time (IST/GMT/Local) |
|---|---|---|---|
| lump sum test | June 6-10, 2026 | Maharaja Yadvendra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh | 9:30am IST / 4:00am GMT / 9:30am local |
squads
India: Shubman Gill (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul (vice-captain), Sai Sudarshan, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Devdutt Padikkal, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Brar, Harsh Dubey.
Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Abdul Malik, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rahmanullah Zadran, Afsar Zazai (wicketkeeper), Ikram Alikhil (wicketkeeper), Azmatullah OmarzaiSharafuddin Ashraf, Nangeyalia Kharotai, Qais Ahmed, Bilal Sami, Zia Sharifi, Salim Safi
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Broadcast and Live Streaming Details
- India: Star Sports Network, JioHotstar
- Afghanistan: RTA Sports, Etisalat/RTA Live
- Pakistan: PTV Sports, Ten Sports, Tapmad, Tamasha
- United Kingdom and Ireland: Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Go, Now TV
- USA and Canada: willow tv
- Australia: Fox Cricket, Kayo Sports
- South Africa: supersport
- Caribbean: ESPN Caribbean, ESPN Play Caribbean
- Middle East and United Arab Emirates: CricLife, StarzPlay Cricket, Etisalat
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