21 May, 2026 James 1 category
India vs Afghanistan 2026 Test and ODI Matches Full Schedule

India is scheduled to host Afghanistan for a multi-format series in June 2026. The tour will consist of one Test and three ODIs. India picks from a collection of combinations to prepare for ICC tournaments ahead, while Afghanistan seeks to take on India at home and play matches with their potent spin attack competing evenly.

The Indian selectors announced two different squads for the Test and ODI series. While young talents such as Harsh Dubey, Gurnoor Brar, and Prince Yadav have got their chances, the senior stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are back in the ODI matches.

India vs Afghanistan 2026 Full Schedule

MatchDateVenueTime (IST)
Only TestJune 6-10, 2026Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh9:30 AM
1st ODIJune 13, 2026HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala1:30 PM
2nd ODIJune 17, 2026Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow1:30 PM
3rd ODIJune 20, 2026MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai1:30 PM

The first ODI was later rescheduled from June 14 to June 13 by the BCCI.

India Test Squad vs Afghanistan 2026

  • Shubman Gill (Captain)
  • Yashasvi Jaiswal
  • KL Rahul (Vice-Captain)
  • Sai Sudharsan
  • Rishabh Pant (WK)
  • Devdutt Padikkal
  • Nitish Kumar Reddy
  • Washington Sundar
  • Kuldeep Yadav
  • Mohammed Siraj
  • Prasidh Krishna
  • Manav Suthar
  • Gurnoor Brar
  • Harsh Dubey
  • Dhruv Jurel (WK)

India have rested senior players like Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja for workload management. Young left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey and pacer Gurnoor Brar received maiden Test call-ups.

India ODI Squad vs Afghanistan 2026

  • Shubman Gill (Captain)
  • Rohit Sharma*
  • Virat Kohli
  • Shreyas Iyer (Vice-Captain)
  • KL Rahul (WK)
  • Ishan Kishan (WK)
  • Hardik Pandya*
  • Nitish Kumar Reddy
  • Washington Sundar
  • Kuldeep Yadav
  • Arshdeep Singh
  • Prasidh Krishna
  • Prince Yadav
  • Gurnoor Brar
  • Harsh Dubey

*Subject to fitness clearance.

Major Highlights of India Squad Selection

  • Shubman Gill will lead India in both formats.
  • KL Rahul replaces Rishabh Pant as Test vice-captain.
  • Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma return for the ODI series.
  • Young talents like Prince Yadav, Harsh Dubey and Gurnoor Brar have earned maiden opportunities.
  • Senior pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been rested from the series.

Fans React to India’s Squad

Cricket fans on Reddit have shared mixed reactions after the squad announcement. Many supporters praised the selectors for giving chances to young domestic performers like Harsh Dubey and Gurnoor Brar, while others questioned the absence of experienced players in the Test squad.

The series will also be an important opportunity for Afghanistan to test themselves against a strong Indian side in challenging Indian conditions.

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