
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (Photo AFP) NEW DELHI: India will host Afghanistan in June 2026 for a multi-format bilateral series that will include a one-off Test and three one-day internationals (ODIs), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Monday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SIGN UP NOW!According to the itinerary released by the BCCI, the tour will run from June 6 to June 20, 2026, with matches scheduled across four venues.The series will begin with a one-off Test at New Chandigarh from June 6 to June 10. It will be followed by a three-match ODI series starting on June 14 in Dharamshala. The second ODI will be played in Lucknow on June 17, while the final 50-over encounter is scheduled for Chennai on June 20. All the three ODIs will start at 1:30 PM IST.
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The upcoming series will give both teams crucial time to prepare ahead of a busy international calendar. It will also mark a return to red-ball domestic cricket for India after their ongoing T20 commitments.The Men in Blue are currently in action at the 2026 T20 World Cup, where they have already qualified for the semi-finals. Suryakumar Yadav-led India cemented their place in the last four with a five-wicket win over West Indies in a high-pressure Super 8 match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
COMPLETE PROGRAMME: AFGHANISTAN TOUR OF INDIA
MatchDateStart TimeVenueOne-off Test June 6, 20269:30 AM ISTNew Chandigarh1st ODI June 14, 20261:30 PM ISTDharamshala2nd ODI June 17, 20261:30 PM ISTL2,2030PM ODI61Juckknow3rd ODI ISTChennai





