India Set to Face Afghanistan in One-Off Test Match

Upcoming Test Match Details

India is gearing up to take on Afghanistan in a one-off Test match, commencing this Saturday at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium located in Mullanpur. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made a significant change in leadership, appointing KL Rahul as the new vice-captain, replacing Rishabh Pant. Additionally, Jasprit Bumrah has been rested for the entire Afghanistan tour, which includes the Test and the subsequent three-match ODI series, to manage his workload ahead of the upcoming tour to England.

This match marks India's first Test appearance since their two-match series against South Africa in November 2025, where they faced a 2-0 defeat. Notably, this will be only the second Test encounter between India and Afghanistan, with their previous meeting occurring in Bengaluru in June 2018, where India triumphed by an innings and 262 runs in just two days.

Ticket Information for Fans

Where Can Fans Buy IND vs AFG Test?

Tickets for the India vs Afghanistan Test are available through the District platform, which is currently selling tickets for the match at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium. Fans can choose from various seating categories as ticket sales are already underway. The official District ticketing platform provides options for purchasing tickets online across different stands and hospitality areas.

Ticket Pricing

Ticket Prices

General Stand Tickets
South Upper Tier (Blocks A & B): ₹250
Pavilion Stands
South Pavilion A: ₹2,000
Harbhajan Singh Pavilion B: ₹2,500
Corporate Box Seats
Corporate Box: Starting from ₹4,000
AC Lounge
Level 1: ₹10,000

Squads for the Test Match

India vs Afghanistan Test Squads

India: Shubman Gill (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul (VC), Sai Sudharsan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Devdutt Padikkal, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Brar, Harsh Dubey, Dhruv Jurel (WK)
Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Abdul Malik, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rahmanullah Zadran, Afsar Zazai (WK), Ikram Alikhil (WK), Azmatullah Omarzai, Sharafudin Ashraf, Nangyal Kharotai, Qais Ahmad, Bilal Sami, Zia Sharifi, Saleem Safi