IND vs AFG win percentage stands at 84% in favour of India.
Key reasons:
- India have far more Test depth and stronger red-ball quality in home conditions
- Afghanistan are still searching for continuity in Test cricket and have played only a limited number of matches in the format
- Rashid Khan and Ibrahim Zadran are rested for this Test, which weakens Afghanistan on both fronts
Best betting tips for IND vs AFG Only Test
Match winner: India to win @ 1.09 with 1xBet.
India are the much stronger team on paper and should control this Test if they settle quickly into red-ball mode.
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Top Bowler: Kuldeep Yadav @ 3.40 with 1xBet.
He is likely to lead India’s spin attack, and the conditions are expected to help spin more as the match goes on.
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Top Batter: Shubman Gill @ 3.25 with 1xBet.
Gill is India’s captain for this game and one of the safest batting picks in the home lineup. His record breaking run scoring in Tests last season and the brilliant IPL he had makes him well worth the risk.
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Total Runs: Under 1150.5 @ 1.90 with 1xBet.
This pitch may begin well for batting, but spin and fatigue should bring the bowlers into the game later in the match.
Match details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Match | India vs Afghanistan, Only Test |
| Series | Afghanistan Tour of India 2026 |
| Date | 6 June 2026 |
| Venue | New Chandigarh |
| Format | Test |
India vs Afghanistan Only Test prediction
India are clear favourites for this one-off Test. Even with a few selection changes and a quick switch from IPL cricket to the red-ball format, they still have much more depth, better home conditions, and far more proven quality in Test cricket.
Afghanistan may compete in patches, especially if Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi can build long innings, but the overall challenge looks steep. India should have too much batting depth and enough spin quality to take control of the match.
Prediction: India to win.
Pitch report
The match will be played on a black-soil pitch in New Chandigarh, and early reports suggest it should be fairly good for batting at the start. The heat is expected to be intense, and that could dry the surface out quickly and bring the spinners more into the game as the Test goes on.
That suits India more than Afghanistan. India look better equipped to handle a game that gradually slows down, especially if Kuldeep Yadav and Washington Sundar can control the middle stages of the match.
Key players
India
- Shubman Gill: India’s captain and one of the most reliable batting picks in this Test.
- Kuldeep Yadav: He is expected to lead India’s spin attack and could be decisive as the pitch wears.
Afghanistan
- Rahmat Shah: Afghanistan’s most technically sound Test batter and a key player if they are to stay competitive.
- Hashmatullah Shahidi: The captain has experience in this format and will need to anchor the innings for Afghanistan.
Probable playing XIs
India probable XI
Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, B Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Harsh Dubey / Manav Suthar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.
Afghanistan probable XI
Sediqullah Atal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahmanullah, Afsar Zazai (wk), Sharafuddin Ashraf, Nangeyalia Kharote, Qais Ahmad, Ziaur Rahman.
Why India are the better pick
India have the stronger team, are playing in home conditions, and much more red-ball depth. Even though this Test comes soon after the IPL, they still look far better prepared to handle a five-day match at home.
Afghanistan deserve respect for the progress they have made in Test cricket, but they still do not get enough matches in the format and come into this game without Rashid Khan and Ibrahim Zadran. That leaves them with too much to do against a stronger Indian side.
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India look like the clear pre-match pick, and this is the kind of Test where early odds may shorten further before the first ball.
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