Team NewsSiraj Cleared Fit for New Chandigarh Test as Spin Debuts Loom for India
Ryan ten Doeschate confirms Mohammed Siraj is fit for the Afghanistan Test and says uncapped spinners Harsh Dubey and Manav Suthar may both debut.
Afghanistan news
31 SportCricket stories and 11 match previews tagged Afghanistan, published between 20 Apr 2026 and 5 Oct 2026.
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Player SpotlightKuldeep Yadav on the Tough Switch From IPL to Red-Ball Cricket
Kuldeep Yadav says moving from the IPL to Test cricket is hard but India’s inexperienced spinners are prepared for the Afghanistan Test.
Team NewsVirat Kohli Set to Miss Afghanistan ODIs With Hamstring Injury
Virat Kohli is reported to be out of India’s ODI series against Afghanistan with a hamstring problem picked up while helping RCB win the IPL final.
Team NewsSiraj in Doubt for Afghanistan Test, With Auqib Nabi Tipped to Step In
Mohammed Siraj may be rested for India’s one-off Test against Afghanistan after a heavy IPL workload, and Auqib Nabi is the likely replacement.
NewsAfghanistan Expected to Host India in First T20I Series Before Asian Games
Reports say the BCCI and Afghanistan Cricket Board have agreed a T20I series to be played in Delhi, serving as preparation for India’s Asian Games squad.
Team NewsJasprit Bumrah Tipped for Afghanistan Test, but Likely to Skip the ODIs
Jasprit Bumrah may play India’s Test against Afghanistan if his workload allows, but is reportedly unlikely to feature in the three-match ODI series.
Player SpotlightRashid Khan Says He Turned Down Offers to Switch Countries, Including Indian Citizenship
In his upcoming book, Rashid Khan recalls refusing offers from India and Australia in 2023, insisting he would play only for Afghanistan.