Shubman Gill wins toss, India opts to bat in One-off Test against Afghanistan

Tajikistan News June 6, 2026 at 8:59 AM

New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 6 (ANI): Indian skipper Shubman Gill has won the toss and opted to bat first against Afghanistan in the One-off Test on Saturday in New Chandigarh at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium. The contest comes less than a week after the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 final. The two sides played their first and only Test in 2018, which India won by an inn

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Shubman Gill wins toss, India opts to bat in One-off Test against Afghanistan

Turkmenistan News June 6, 2026 at 8:59 AM

New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 6 (ANI): Indian skipper Shubman Gill has won the toss and opted to bat first against Afghanistan in the One-off Test on Saturday in New Chandigarh at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium. The contest comes less than a week after the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 final. The two sides played their first and only Test in 2018, which India won by an inn

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"Captaincy, vice-captaincy a byproduct of playing for India": Gambhir on Pant losing VC role ahead of one-off AFG Test

Kyrgyzstan News June 5, 2026 at 6:59 PM

New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 5 (ANI): Ahead of the one-off series against Afghanistan, Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir spoke on Rishabh Pant losing his vice-captaincy, saying that leadership roles are merely a byproduct of representing India. He also added that while Pant will not be asked to change his natural attacking game, it would be important for him to read the conditions. Team India will take o

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"Captaincy, vice-captaincy a byproduct of playing for India": Gambhir on Pant losing VC role ahead of one-off AFG Test

Turkmenistan News June 5, 2026 at 6:59 PM

New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 5 (ANI): Ahead of the one-off series against Afghanistan, Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir spoke on Rishabh Pant losing his vice-captaincy, saying that leadership roles are merely a byproduct of representing India. He also added that while Pant will not be asked to change his natural attacking game, it would be important for him to read the conditions. Team India will take o

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"Captaincy, vice-captaincy a byproduct of playing for India": Gambhir on Pant losing VC role ahead of one-off AFG Test

Tajikistan News June 5, 2026 at 6:59 PM

New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 5 (ANI): Ahead of the one-off series against Afghanistan, Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir spoke on Rishabh Pant losing his vice-captaincy, saying that leadership roles are merely a byproduct of representing India. He also added that while Pant will not be asked to change his natural attacking game, it would be important for him to read the conditions. Team India will take o

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"IND-AFG Test ideal to try someone who could be a long-term 4th spinner": Gambhir

Kyrgyzstan News June 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM

New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 5 (ANI): Ahead of his side's one-off Test against Afghanistan, Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir said that the series could be an 'ideal opportunity' to try a long-term fourth spin bowling option. Team India will take on Afghanistan in the one-off Test at New Chandigarh from Saturday onwards. In the absence of veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, two young all-rounders, Harsh

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"IND-AFG Test ideal to try someone who could be a long-term 4th spinner": Gambhir

Tajikistan News June 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM

New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 5 (ANI): Ahead of his side's one-off Test against Afghanistan, Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir said that the series could be an 'ideal opportunity' to try a long-term fourth spin bowling option. Team India will take on Afghanistan in the one-off Test at New Chandigarh from Saturday onwards. In the absence of veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, two young all-rounders, Harsh

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"IND-AFG Test ideal to try someone who could be a long-term 4th spinner": Gambhir

Turkmenistan News June 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM

New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 5 (ANI): Ahead of his side's one-off Test against Afghanistan, Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir said that the series could be an 'ideal opportunity' to try a long-term fourth spin bowling option. Team India will take on Afghanistan in the one-off Test at New Chandigarh from Saturday onwards. In the absence of veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, two young all-rounders, Harsh

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"Still believe he has not got a fair chance": Gambhir confirms Sudharsan will bat at three in IND-AFG Test

Kyrgyzstan News June 5, 2026 at 3:59 PM

New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 5 (ANI): Ahead of India's one-off Test match against Afghanistan, Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir confirmed that Sai Sudharsan will be batting at number three, saying that he has 'not got a fair chance'.Team India will be playing a one-off Test against Afghanistan at New Chandigarh on Saturday. With this Test match not being a part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) c

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"Still believe he has not got a fair chance": Gambhir confirms Sudharsan will bat at three in IND-AFG Test

Tajikistan News June 5, 2026 at 3:59 PM

New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 5 (ANI): Ahead of India's one-off Test match against Afghanistan, Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir confirmed that Sai Sudharsan will be batting at number three, saying that he has 'not got a fair chance'.Team India will be playing a one-off Test against Afghanistan at New Chandigarh on Saturday. With this Test match not being a part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) c

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"Still believe he has not got a fair chance": Gambhir confirms Sudharsan will bat at three in IND-AFG Test

Turkmenistan News June 5, 2026 at 3:59 PM

New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 5 (ANI): Ahead of India's one-off Test match against Afghanistan, Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir confirmed that Sai Sudharsan will be batting at number three, saying that he has 'not got a fair chance'.Team India will be playing a one-off Test against Afghanistan at New Chandigarh on Saturday. With this Test match not being a part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) c

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"Chance of both of them playing are pretty small": Doeschate on Suthar and Dubey's Test debut

Kyrgyzstan News June 4, 2026 at 11:32 PM

Chandigarh [India], June 4 (ANI): India's young spinners Manav Suthar and Harsh Dubey are on the verge of making their Test debut as India are ready to clash with Afghanistan in a one-off Test match starting June 6 in Mullanpur.However, the Assistant Coach Ryan ten Doeschate believed that either one of them may make his debut in the Chandigarh Test.Addressing the media in a press conference, he said, 'I t

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"Chance of both of them playing are pretty small": Doeschate on Suthar and Dubey's Test debut

Tajikistan News June 4, 2026 at 11:32 PM

Chandigarh [India], June 4 (ANI): India's young spinners Manav Suthar and Harsh Dubey are on the verge of making their Test debut as India are ready to clash with Afghanistan in a one-off Test match starting June 6 in Mullanpur.However, the Assistant Coach Ryan ten Doeschate believed that either one of them may make his debut in the Chandigarh Test.Addressing the media in a press conference, he said, 'I t

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"Chance of both of them playing are pretty small": Doeschate on Suthar and Dubey's Test debut

Turkmenistan News June 4, 2026 at 11:32 PM

Chandigarh [India], June 4 (ANI): India's young spinners Manav Suthar and Harsh Dubey are on the verge of making their Test debut as India are ready to clash with Afghanistan in a one-off Test match starting June 6 in Mullanpur.However, the Assistant Coach Ryan ten Doeschate believed that either one of them may make his debut in the Chandigarh Test.Addressing the media in a press conference, he said, 'I t

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Rishabh Pant remains key to India's Test plans despite vice-captaincy loss, says Ryan ten Doeschate

Turkmenistan News June 4, 2026 at 10:03 PM

New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Despite losing the vice-captaincy of India's Test side ahead of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant continues to remain a vital part of the team's red-ball plans, according to assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate.Pant was stripped of the vice-captaincy duties for the Afghanistan Test, with veteran batter KL Rahul taking over as deputy to skipper S

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Rishabh Pant remains key to India's Test plans despite vice-captaincy loss, says Ryan ten Doeschate

Kyrgyzstan News June 4, 2026 at 10:03 PM

New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Despite losing the vice-captaincy of India's Test side ahead of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant continues to remain a vital part of the team's red-ball plans, according to assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate.Pant was stripped of the vice-captaincy duties for the Afghanistan Test, with veteran batter KL Rahul taking over as deputy to skipper S

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Rishabh Pant remains key to India's Test plans despite vice-captaincy loss, says Ryan ten Doeschate

Tajikistan News June 4, 2026 at 10:03 PM

New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Despite losing the vice-captaincy of India's Test side ahead of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant continues to remain a vital part of the team's red-ball plans, according to assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate.Pant was stripped of the vice-captaincy duties for the Afghanistan Test, with veteran batter KL Rahul taking over as deputy to skipper S

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