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Shortly after the conclusion of the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Indian cricket team’s international season will resume with a one-off Test match against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh on June 6.
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Former India cricketer Anil Kumble came forward and talked about the ideal playing XI for the Indian team as they take on Afghanistan in the only Test of the upcoming multi-format series. The Test match is set to kick off on June 6.
India vs Afghanistan Test Live Streaming, Telecast: With IPL 2026 now in the rearview mirror, international cricket is set to take centre stage as India prepare to host Afghanistan in a one-off Test match starting June 6.
India will face Afghanistan in a one-off Test match at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
Pink balls will be used to limit play lost to bad light in Test matches in a trial introduced by the International Cricket Council; there have been 25 day-night mens Tests since the first between Aust
In the annual general meeting on the sidelines of the IPL 2026 final, the ICC took some major decisions on the functioning of modern cricket, including the future of T20 leagues, the use of a pink ball in traditional tests,
The Indian team will be back in action just six days after the 2026 IPL final in a Test match against Afghanistan. The Men in Blue have a busy year before the 2027 IPL with 10 Test matches and more than 20 ODIs and T20Is to follow.
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