BCCI announces the schedule of India’s home series against Afghanistan. Read

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced the schedule of Afghanistan’s tour of India, which is scheduled to take place in June 2026. This bilateral competition Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 The season will be concluded soon after, with the Indian team playing a series across formats against the Blue Tigers. The tour comprises a historic single Test match and a three-match One Day International (ODI) series, marking an important chapter in the growing cricket rivalry between the two countries.

The tour will begin with the longest format of the game and then enter the white-ball phase. After the conclusion of IPL, Indian fans will see experienced players and young talents return to the national colours. Notably, this series is an important opportunity to prepare for the 2027 ODI World Cup, in which Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli As batting greats are expected to lead in the 50 over format.

Historic Test debut at IPL venue

In a significant step forward for Indian cricket infrastructure, the Maharaja Yadvinder Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur (New Chandigarh) is set to host its first Test match. The red-ball encounter will take place from June 6 to June 10, marking the venue’s transformation from an IPL destination to a recognized Test centre.

Cricket lovers in the region have been waiting for this moment for a long time. While the stadium has hosted high-spirited T20 encounters before, the five-day format will provide an opportunity to test the character of the surface and the players’ stamina in the summer sun. For Afghanistan, this is only their second Test match against India. His debut in the format in Bengaluru in 2018 was a tough experience, where India won by an innings and 262 runs. The Mullanpur Test provides a new opportunity for the visitors to showcase their technical progress in the longest format of the game.

India’s home series schedule against Afghanistan

After the Test match, the focus will turn to the three-match ODI series, starting on June 14. This leg of the tour is particularly historic as it marks the first bilateral ODI series between India and Afghanistan; Their previous encounters in the 50-over format have been limited to multi-team tournaments such as the Asia Cup and ICC Cricket World Cup.

The series will be held in different parts of the country, starting on June 14 in picturesque Dharamshala. The contest will then take place at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on June 17, and finally conclude at the prestigious MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on June 20. Historically, India have won three out of four ODI fixtures, although the memorable tie during the 2018 Asia Cup shows Afghanistan’s potential.

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