The BCCI announced on Monday that Afghanistan will play three one-day internationals in June after starting their forthcoming trip of India with a one-off Test match.
“Afghanistan will play one Test match followed by a three-match One-Day International (ODI) series. The Test match will be played in New Chandigarh from June 6 to June 10, 2026,” BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said in a release.
But the World Test Championship cycle for India does not include the Test match. Three ODIs have been scheduled since it is expected that the focus of white ball cricket will now shift to 50 over cricket in light of the 2027 World Cup.
“The ODI series will commence on June 14, 2026, in Dharamshala, with the subsequent matches scheduled in Lucknow (June 17) and Chennai (June 20). All ODI matches will begin at 1:30 PM IST.”
Schedule for Afghanistan Tour of India:
One-off Test: New Chandigarh, June 6-10
1st ODI: Dharamshala, June 14, 1:30 pm
2nd ODI: Lucknow, June 17, 1:30 pm
3rd ODI: Chennai, June 20, 1:30 pm
