After the conclusion of IPL 2026, now the eyes of the fans are fixed on international cricket. Soon a one-off test match will be played between the India national cricket team and the Afghanistan national cricket team.
Sports News: After the conclusion of IPL 2026, international cricket is once again returning to the Test format. The teams of India and Afghanistan will face each other in the only test match from June 6. This match will be the occasion for the Test cricket clash between the two countries after almost eight years, due to which there is a lot of excitement among the fans.
This test match is also being considered as a signal of the beginning of the new season for the Indian cricket team, while the Afghanistan team will come to India to strengthen its test experience.
Match date and venue
This is the only test match between India and Afghanistan:
- Start: June 6, 2026
- Venue: Maharaja Yadvinder Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur
This stadium has emerged as an emerging venue for international cricket in recent years. There have been limited matches between the two teams in Test cricket. The last time both the teams came face to face in the Test format was around 2018. This time’s match is also special because Afghanistan team is continuously strengthening its hold in Test cricket, while India is one of the strongest teams in the world in this format.
Both teams are as follows
India team: Shubman Gill (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul (vice-captain), Sai Sudarshan, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Devdutt Padikkal, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Brar, Harsh Dubey, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper).
Afghanistan team: Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Abdul Malik, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rahmanullah Zadran, Afsar Zazai (wicketkeeper), Ikram Alikhil (wicketkeeper), Azmatullah Omarzai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Nangyal Kharotai, Qais Ahmed, Bilal Sami, Zia Sharifi, Salim. Safi.
Live Streaming and Telecast Details
Fans can watch this historic Test match between India and Afghanistan live on the following platforms:
- TV broadcast: Star Sports Network
- Live Streaming: JioHotstar
Live coverage of the match will be available on both TV and digital platforms, making it easy for viewers to watch it anywhere.
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