Indian players to assemble in New Chandigarh on THIS date for IND vs AFG one-off Test
(Courtesy : BCCI)
The one-off Test between India and Afghanistan will commence on June 6.
After an exciting long Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, India are set to return to action. The Shubman Gill-led side will be back in action as they will be locking horns in a one-off Test against Afghanistan. The match will begin from June 6 in New Chandigarh, and is expected to provide the team management with an opportunity to assess combinations and give players valuable game time in the longest format.
Several members of the Indian squad are currently involved in IPL 2026, with the tournament just two games away from getting concluded. As a result, attention has gradually started turning towards the national team’s preparations and the schedule leading into the Afghanistan Test.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to begin assembling players shortly after the completion of their franchise commitments. Reports over the past few days have suggested that the team management has already communicated their plans regarding the build-up to the match.
Key update on players joining India for IND vs AFG Test
According to Gaurav Gupta of The Times of India, Indian players have been asked to assemble in New Chandigarh on June 2 ahead of the one-off Test against Afghanistan.
The fixture is expected to provide valuable preparation time for players ahead of India’s upcoming international commitments later in the year. Shubman Gill will be leading the side, which will feature three debutants in Gurnoor Brar, Manav Sutharand Harsh Dubey.
KL Rahul has been handed the vice-captaincy duties, while Devdutt Padikkal is expected to take the number three slot. Rishabh Pant, who was sacked as vice-captain, will have a point to prove after a tough last few months. The rest of the team stays pretty same as it was in the last series, barring Ravindra Jadeja, who has been rested.
India squad for Afghanistan Test
Shubman Gill (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul (vc), Sai Sudharsan, Rishabh Pant, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Manav Suthar, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar and Harsh Dubey.
Where will India’s pre-Test camp take place?
The Indian squad is expected to gather in New Chandigarh before beginning preparations for the Afghanistan Test.
When will the India vs Afghanistan one-off Test be played?
The one-off Test is scheduled to take place from June 6 to June 10.
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