India Vs Afghanistan LIVE Streaming, One-Off Test: When And Where To Watch Mullanpur's Maiden Red-Ball Fixture?

India's red-ball campaign resumes with a historic one-off Test against Afghanistan at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh, beginning on June 6. The fixture marks the first-ever Test match at the venue and only the second Test meeting between the two nations, eight years after their inaugural clash in Bengaluru.

While the contest carries plenty of significance for both teams, it will not count towards the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle. Afghanistan are currently not among the nine teams participating in the WTC, and ICC regulations also do not allow one-off Tests to be included in the championship standings. As a result, no WTC points will be on offer despite the match's Test status.

India, led by Shubman Gill, enter the contest with a blend of youth and experience. The hosts have rested Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja, opening the door for fresh faces such as Manav Suthar and Gurnoor Brar. The batting unit, meanwhile, boasts the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan and Rishabh Pant, who is set to feature in his 50th Test. With home conditions expected to aid spin as the game progresses, India will start as overwhelming favourites.

Afghanistan, however, will view the match as another opportunity to strengthen their credentials in the longest format. Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi, along with key players Rahmat Shah, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Azmatullah Omarzai, will look to challenge a strong Indian side. Although the result will have no impact on the WTC table, the match remains an important occasion for Afghanistan's Test development and India's preparation for future WTC assignments later in the cycle.

India Vs Afghanistan, One-Off Test: Squads

Afghanistan: Abdul Malik, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Rahmat Shah, Azmatullah Omarzai, Afsar Zazai(w), Sharafuddin Ashraf, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, Qais Ahmad, Bilal Sami, Mohammad Saleem Safi, Nangeyalia Kharote, Rahmanullah, Sediqullah Atal, Ikram Alikhil

India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill(c), Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel, Rishabh Pant(w), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Gurnoor Brar, Harsh Dubey, Devdutt Padikkal, Manav Suthar

India Vs Afghanistan, One-Off Test: Streaming Details