India skipper Shubman Gill has won the won and the hosts will bat first at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh on Saturday, June 6

IND vs AFG Test Match: India and Afghanistan are set to lock horns for the first time in red ball cricket since 2018. This will be the only Test match between the two sides on this tour, with the fixture set to be played at New PCA Stadium in Chandigarh,

Ahead of the Afghanistan Test, coach Gautam Gambhir stressed the importance of this match for the World Test Championship roadmap. He highlighted the need to identify a fourth spinner for the Sri Lanka tour and expressed confidence in Sai Sudharsan's potential at number three,

India dominated Day 1 of the Test against Afghanistan, scoring 368/3 with centuries from KL Rahul and Shubman Gill, amid strong batting performances.

IND vs AFG Test: A fresh chapter in the cricketing rivalry between India and Afghanistan is set to unfold as the two nations prepare to meet in a standalone Test match in Chandigarh. The fixture marks their first encounter in the format in eight years and offers both sides an opportunity to assess their red-ball credentials.

Catch the latest IND vs AFG live score, ball-by-ball updates, full scorecard, wickets, partnerships, session reports, playing XIs, and key moments from the one-off Test between India and Afghanistan in Chandigarh.

India's upcoming Test against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh, while outside the WTC cycle, serves as crucial preparation. The Shubman Gill-led side will use the match to reconnect with red-ball cricket and fine-tune strategies before a demanding WTC schedule.

Shubman Gill created history during the one-off Test against Afghanistan by becoming the fastest Indian captain in terms of days to complete 1000 Test runs. The India skipper reached the milestone in just 15 innings,