India vs Afghanistan Test ODI Series: A bilateral series will be played between India and Afghanistan in June 2026. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Made its official announcement on Monday. One test match and three ODI matches will be played in this tour. The series will be played from June 6 to June 20 in four different cities of India. During this time, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will also be seen playing in ODIs.
The series will start with the only Test match to be held in New Chandigarh from 6 to 10 June. After this the three-match ODI series will start. First ODI on 14th June HospiceThe second ODI will be played in Lucknow on June 17 and the third and final ODI will be played in Chennai on June 20.
Why is the series important?
- This series is considered very important for both India and Afghanistan teams because there is a busy schedule of international cricket ahead.
- For India, this will also be a return to Test cricket on home soil after a long time, because at present the team is busy in the T20 World Cup 2026 and has reached the semi-finals.
- Under the leadership of captain Suryakumar Yadav, India defeated West Indies in the Super-8 match and made it to the last four.
- In such a situation, this series against Afghanistan is also considered important from the point of view of team combination and preparation.
Will Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma be seen together?
Two legendary batsmen of the Indian team, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will also be seen playing together in ODIs. During this, the Indian team has to go on a tour of England. The last time both the batsmen were seen playing in the ODI series against New Zealand was in January this year. Team India had to face defeat by 1-2 in this series. In the last match played on June 19, Virat Kohli played a brilliant inning of 124 runs in 108 balls. Despite this, India had to face defeat.
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