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The one-off Test match between India and Afghanistan gets underway at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on Saturday, June 6, 2026. While India prepares to come back in the red-ball format, Afghanistan will be keen on challenging the home side in the longest form of the game.

 

India

 

India will be coming into this match after getting whitewashed by South Africa in their previous series at home. The Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir duo in the red-ball format has really not been that effective. This was the second whitewash under the Gambhir era in the Tests. With senior players like Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja rested for this match, the management wants the young players to prepare for the upcoming red-ball matches. The batting lineup still depends on Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant. On the bowling front, Mohammed Siraj will lead the pace bowling attack along with Prasidh Krishna. Kuldeep Yadav and Washington Sundar are expected to be their two spinners in the team, while Harsh Dubey might get his debut Test cap as an all-rounder. 

 

Afghanistan

 

Not a regular Test-playing nation, but Afghanistan definitely knows how to be competitive in this format. While their primary weapon remains their spin attack, their batters will be eager to show their quality on the Indian soil.  Afghanistan will be arriving in this match after a difficult outing against Zimbabwe in their previous Test, where they suffered a heavy defeat after being bowled out cheaply in both innings. Their batting is led by the experienced pair of Rahmat Shah and captain Hashmatullah Shahidi, both of whom are the backbone of the Afghanistan batting lineup. Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman spin duo will miss this series. With the ball, Qais Ahmad and Nangyal Kharotai will have to show their spin magic. 

 

IND vs AFG Only Test Match Details

 

IND vs AFG Match Details
Match	India vs Afghanistan only Test Match
Date and Time	Saturday, June 6; 09:30 a.m. IST
Venue	Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh
Broadcasting and live streaming	TV- Stars Sports Network, Live Stream - JioHotstar

 

IND vs AFG Test Pitch Report

 

The surface in New Chandigarh is expected to promise fine batting in the initial days and gradually start assisting the spinners as the game wears on. The condition will be suitable for both batting and bowling, while spinners can go up to extract good help from the surface later on. As the match progresses, batting conditions should improve, allowing set batters to score freely.

 

IND vs AFG Test Weather Report

 

The weather is expected to remain hot and humid throughout the entire match, with no rain predicted anytime. Temperatures are expected to rise during the day, with the highest reaching nearly 36 °C.

 

IND vs AFG Head-to-Head Records

 

IND vs AFG head-to-head (in Tests)
Match Played	1
Won by India	1
Won by Afghanistan	0
Draw	0
No Result	0

 

IND vs AFG Only Test Probable XI

 

• India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Rishabh Pant (wk), Harsh Dubey, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj

 

• Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ikram Alikhil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Sharafudin Ashraf, Nangyal Kharotai, Qais Ahmad, Bilal Sami, Saleem Safi

 

Players To Watch Out For In the IND vs AFG Only Test Match

 

• Yashasvi Jaiswal | IND: The young southpaw, who is known for his attacking style of play, is a player to watch out for from Team India in this Test match. In 53 innings, Jaiswal has amassed 2511 runs at an average of 49.24. On the home surface, he is a vital player who reads and plays pace well. If he stays long enough at the crease, the team will surely benefit. 

 

• Hashmatullah Shahidi | AFG: The 31-year-old batter is the most experienced Test batter in the team. He is capable of playing long innings with his bat after settling down at the crease. He needs time to read the pitch and analyse the bowler, but soon after getting settled, he can pile up good runs with his bat. He has scored 771 runs in 11 Test matches so far, with two centuries and two half-centuries. 

 

IND vs AFG Test Toss Prediction

 

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

 

• In the last three domestic Test matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl twice and bat on one occasion. 

 

Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch

 

• The stadium does not have enough data for these statistics. However, considering the recent track records of the domestic Test matches, bowling first will be an ideal option for the teams here.

 

IND vs AFG Today's Match Scenario

 

Scenario 1

 

• Toss Winner: India (opts to bowl first)
• AFG 1st Innings: 260-280
• AFG 2nd Innings: 220-260
• Match Winner: India

 

Scenario 2

 

• Toss Winner: Afghanistan (opts to bowl first)
• IND 1st Innings: 330-360
• IND 2nd Innings: 310-330
• Match Winner: India

 

Who will win today's IND vs AFG Test match?

 

India's downfall in red-ball cricket is really concerning; they will be coming into this series after getting whitewashed by South Africa last year. On the other hand, Afghanistan is still far from becoming a competitive Test side. While India will have the home advantage, Afghanistan will have the spin trap to try their best to challenge the home team at their home. This match can be competitive if Afghanistan manages to play the Indian spinners well. Afghanistan has played only one Test match against India, and they lost it. We are backing the Indian team to win this match.