Kamal Ghorui
NEW DELHI: India will host Afghanistan for a multi-format bilateral series in June 2026, featuring 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. SUBSCRIBE 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 in 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 clash is set for Chennai on June 20. All three ODIs will begin at 1:30 PM IST.
The upcoming series will provide both teams crucial preparation time ahead of a packed international calendar. For India, it will also mark a return to red-ball cricket at home following their ongoing T20 commitments.Currently, the Men in Blue are in action at the T20 World Cup 2026, where they have already qualified for the semi-finals. Led by Suryakumar Yadav, India sealed their place in the last four with a five-wicket victory over the West Indies in a high-pressure Super 8 encounter at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
FULL SCHEDULE: AFGHANISTAN TOUR OF INDIA
| Match | Date | Start Time | Venue |
| One-off Test | June 6, 2026 | 9:30 AM IST | New Chandigarh |
| 1st ODI | June 14, 2026 | 1:30 PM IST | Dharamshala |
| 2nd ODI | June 17, 2026 | 1:30 PM IST | Lucknow |
| 3rd ODI | June 20, 2026 | 1:30 PM IST | Chennai |
