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Afghanistan head coach Richard Pybus has urged the ICC to provide emerging Test nations with a proper fixture schedule, saying consistent red-ball cricket is essential for development. He also stressed that one-off matches are not enough and called for longer bilateral Test series against top teams.

BCCI are yet to formally announce the 'away' T20I series against Afghanistan, but the Times of India reports that the away series will be played at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium.

The Afghanistan national cricket team is scheduled to play a Test match against the India national cricket team next week, followed by a three-match One Day International (ODI) series in India

The Indian cricket team A side is all set to visit Sri Lanka this month to take part in a ODI tri-series, featuring India A, Sri Lanka A and Afghanistan A sides. BCCI had announced the India A squad for the tri-series last month and had named Mumbai Indians and Indian T20I side star Tilak Varma as the captain.

Tri-Nation A Series In Sri Lanka: The Board of Control for Cricket in India has collaborated with neighboring governing bodies to establish the comprehensive itinerary for the upcoming limited-overs Tri-Nation A Series.

Afghanistan plans to host India in three T20Is in New Delhi, while the BCCI may need separate squads for the series and Asian Games.

Shortly after the conclusion of the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Indian cricket team’s international season will resume with a one-off Test match against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh on June 6.