3 batsmen who can score most runs in IND vs AFG one-off test ft. Shubman Gill
India to host Afghanistan in a one-off red-ball encounter.
The Shubman Gill-led Indian team will play a one-off Test match against Afghanistan (IND vs AFG) in Mullanpur from June 6. This is just the second time that the two teams will meet in this format.
The last time India faced Afghanistan in 2018, the match ended within two days. In the previous encounter, then Indian openers Murali Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan scored centuries, helping India post a mammoth total of 474 runs.
India’s batting line-up for this match consists of test regulars — Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, and Rishabh Pant among others. Meanwhile, Afghanistan also have some quality batsmen like Hasmatullah Shahidi, Rahmat Shah, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, and Azmatullah Omarzai.
Moreover, the India vs Afghanistan Test match will not be a part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle because Afghanistan is not a part of it.
On that note, let’s take a look at the three batsmen who can score the most runs in the India vs Afghanistan one-off test.
3. Rahmat Shah
Rahmat Shah is one of the most experienced players in the Afghanistan squad. He has played against India before in 2018. He has played 11 tests for the side so far, scoring 970 runs with an average of 46.
Apart from this, Shah was the Player of the Series in the two-match Test series against Zimbabwe. He scored 234 runs in the first match and a crucial 139 in the second match, which ensured Afghanistan’s victory.
2. KL Rahul
KL Rahul, India’s right-handed opener, has been in sublime form lately. In the recently concluded IPL 2026, he amassed nearly 600 runs. He also played for Karnataka in the 2025–26 Ranji Trophy, scoring 457 runs in just 3 matches, averaging over 90.
Rahul is the only Indian player who played a Test match against Afghanistan in 2018, and he will also play in 2026. His steady starts at the top of the order and elegant run-scoring style are crucial for India in the red-ball format.
1. Shubman Gill
Indian captain Shubman Gill will return to Test cricket after recovering from a neck injury he sustained in the match against South Africa. Before that, his performances in red-ball cricket earned him considerable praise, especially for his all-time best series in England in 2025.
He had a stellar IPL 2026, scoring over 700 runs and leading the Gujarat Titans to the final. This should add some confidence going into the test match. Shubman Gill is a quality player of spin. This match will be played at his childhood home ground at the MYS International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh.
Where will the IND vs AFG one-off test be played?
The IND vs AFG one-off test will be played at the MYS International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh.
When will the IND vs AFG one-off test start?
India vs Afghanistan one-off Test is scheduled to start on June 6.
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