India vs Afghanistan Live One-off Test: Where to Watch Mullanpur Test

The Indian cricket team swaps their colorful IPL jerseys for classic Test whites as they face Afghanistan in a historic, one-off Test match. From Saturday 6th June 2026, the red ball event will be played at the brand new Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh.

This highly anticipated clash it is only the second red-ball meeting between the two nations, eight long years after their inaugural Test match in 2018. For the host nation, the match marks their first red-ball match in 2026 and a crucial chance to wash away the bitter taste of their 0-2 series defeat against South Africa late last year.

While this standalone facility will not contribute points to the current World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, it represents a critical strategic juncture for the transitioning Indian side. The management of the team, who are languishing in an uncharacteristic sixth place in the WTC table, see the match as a vital testing ground to fine-tune their combinations ahead of a relentless upcoming schedule, including trips to Sri Lanka and Australia.

IND vs AFG: COMPLETE SQUADS

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

Afghanistan: Abdul Malik, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmat Shah, Azmatullah Omarzai, Afsar Zazai (wk), Sharafuddin Ashraf, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, Qais Ahmad, Bilal Sami, Mohammad Saleem Safi, Nangemlahalman, Sedaqrah Alikhil.

WHEN AND WHERE IS IND vs AFG, MULLANPUR ONCE TEST?

The historic one-off Test match between India and Afghanistan is scheduled to begin on Saturday, June 6, 2026 and will be held at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh, with the match being played at 9:30 AM IST each day.

WHERE TO WATCH/LIVE IND vs AFG ONE TIME TEST?

Cricket fans in India can watch the live coverage of the Test match on Star Sports Network channels on TV, while the digital live streaming will be available exclusively on the JioHotstar app and website.

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Issued by:

Debodinna Chakraborty

Published on:

05 Jun 2026 22:12 IST