Afghanistan tour of India 2026: Afghanistan tour of India 2026 kicks off with a highly anticipated clash at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium. In a blockbuster opener for both teams, India will face co-hosts Afghanistan at 01:30 PM (IST) - 08:00 AM (GMT) Saturday, 13th June 2026. As the cricketing world turns its eyes to this thrilling encounter, we break down the teams, conditions, and key players to predict who will emerge victorious.
IND vs AFG (India vs Afghanistan) Match Details
| Match | IND vs AFG |
| League | Afghanistan tour of India 2026 |
| Date | Saturday, 13th June 2026 |
| Time | 01:30 PM (IST) - 08:00 AM (GMT) |
| Match Venue | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala, India |
India vs Afghanistan (IND vs AFG) Match Preview
India's recent performance in ODIs has been quite poor, with the team managing to win only a single match. With the 2027 World Cup approaching, this series presents a great opportunity for them to address their shortcomings and build a balanced squad. With Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah rested, a trio of less experienced fast bowlers will spearhead the bowling attack.
Afghanistan has been in excellent form in this format recently. They have remained unbeaten in their last five ODIs, although past success is no guarantee of future results. Under the captaincy of Hashmatullah Shahidi, the team will aim to prove its mettle on Indian soil and gain valuable experience playing here, as this will serve as their home ground for the next few years.
IND vs AFG 1st ODI, Pitch Report
The pitch at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala is generally excellent for batting, especially in the first innings. Scoring runs here is not difficult, as the boundaries are short and the outfield is very fast. However, the pitch also offers good bounce, which assists the fast bowlers. The team winning the toss should consider batting first and aiming for a score in excess of 360–380.
Who will win today 1st ODI match between India vs Afghanistan?
Aaj ka IND vs AFG match kon jeetega: India is heavily favored to win the first ODI match against Afghanistan in Dharamshala today. Following a resounding victory by an innings and 300 runs in the lone Test match, the host team is in a very strong position based on statistics and analysis.
- India's chance of winning is 87.6%, Afghanistan's chance of winning is 12.4%.
India has remained unbeaten against Afghanistan across all formats in history, and defeating them in white-ball cricket on home soil is extremely difficult.
Shubman Gill is captaining the Indian team. The hosts will miss Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya due to injury, but experienced opener Rohit Sharma is fit to play.
IND vs AFG ODI Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played- 4
- Won by IND- 3
- Won by AFG- 0
- Tied/No Result- 01
IND vs AFG Match Playing 11
India (IND) Playing 11: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (C), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harsh Dubey, Prasidh Krishna, Prince Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav
Afghanistan (AFG) Playing 11: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Rahmat Shah, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Saleem, AM Ghazanfar, Ziaur Rahman
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