IND vs AFG: Auqib Nabi among 6 players called up as net bowlers for one-off test
(Courtesy : BCCI)
India vs Afghanistan test match will begin on June 6 in New Chandigarh.
India are set to lock horns with Afghanistan (IND vs AFG) in a Test match. The one-off test will take place from June 6 to 10 at MYS International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh.
This is the second time India and Afghanistan will face each other in a Test match. The previous game took place in 2018, which India won within two days. After the Test series, both sides will also play three ODI games.
Shubman Gill is all set to captain India in the one-off Test. He missed the previous Test series against South Africa due to a neck injury. He was injured in the opening game while batting.
The series will also witness KL Rahul as the new vice-captain of the Indian Test Team. He has replaced Rishabh Pant as Gill’s deputy in the longest format. Notably, India have picked a few net bowlers for the one-off test against Afghanistan.
Auqib Nabi and 5 others picked as net bowlers for India
India have picked six net bowlers for the Test match against Afghanistan. Gurjapneet Singh, Auqib Nabi, Prince Yadav, Saransh Jain, Zeeshan Ansari, and Shivang Kumar are the six net bowlers for India.
Auqib was very close to getting a national call-up for the Test against Afghanistan. He is likely to be picked in the upcoming Test series. He has impressed with his performance in the Ranji Trophy over the last two seasons.
This year, he played a key role in leading Jammu & Kashmir to their maiden title. With 60 wickets, he finished as the leading wicket-taker in the tournament. Gurjapneet Singh and Prince Yadav were part of the IPL 2026 recently.
Meanwhile, the IND vs AFG Test will not be part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle as Afghanistan is not part of the tournament.
Who are India’s net bowlers for the test match against Afghanistan?
Gurjapneet Singh, Auqib Nabi, Prince Yadav, Saransh Jain, Zeeshan Ansari, and Shivang Kumar are the six net bowlers for India for the match.
When will IND vs AFG Test start?
The IND vs AFG Test will start on June 6 in New Chandigarh.
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