IND vs AFG Dream11 Prediction — 1st Test Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

IND vs AFG Match Details — 1st Test

On Saturday morning in Mullanpur, a new era of Indian Test cricket begins, albeit quietly, rather than with the usual fanfare that comes with a home series. Shubman Gill, who took over the Test captaincy permanently in May of last year, will lead a mainly second-string team against Afghanistan in a one-off match that falls outside the World Test Championship cycle. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were rested from the red-ball squad, leaving Gill to forge his own legacy with a team full of promise and inexperience in equal measure.

For Afghanistan, this is another step toward their gradual evolution into a Test-playing nation. They were granted Full Member status in 2017 and have only played nine Tests since then, winning three and losing six. Their most recent match in the format was against Zimbabwe in December 2025, which they lost by an innings.

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IND vs AFG Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: Afghanistan tour of India 2026
• Match: IND vs AFG (1st Test)
• Date: 06th June 2026
• Match Start Time: 09:30 AM IST
• Stadium/Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur
• Live Score: cricketwinner.com
• Live Streaming: YouTube/FanCode

IND vs AFG Weather Report — Mullanpur Conditions

• Temperature: 34-36 C
  
• Rain Chances: 1%
• Humidity: 52% 

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team IND Form

India Recent Form: L, L, W, W, W

Team AFG Form

Afghanistan Recent Form: L, W, L, L, L

IND vs AFG Head-to-Head Record — Last Matches

IND vs AFG Pitch Report — Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium, Mullanpur 

The pitch at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, is expected to have good bounce and carry, which will help fast bowlers hit the right lengths. The black-soil wicket provides consistent bounce, and the ball comes onto the bat nicely. As the match progresses, spinners ought to find some turn and grip, which could cause problems for Afghanistan's batting lineup. The boundaries are generous, and the field is generally fast, rewarding well-timed strokes.

• Win Batting First: 48%
• Win Bowling First: 52%
• Best Suited For: Pacer (57%) 

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 280
• Average 2nd Innings: 292

Winning the toss and bowling first could be the ideal strategy.

IND vs AFG Probable Playing 11

India (IND) Probable 11:

Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna

Afghanistan (AFG) Probable 11:

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ikram Alikhil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Sharafudin Ashraf, Nangyal Kharotai, Qais Ahmad, Bilal Sami, Saleem Safi

Also Read: Afghanistan announce full squad for ODI series against India

IND vs AFG Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks

Best IND Players for Dream11 — 1st Test  

Best AFG Players for Dream11 — 1st Test   

IND vs AFG Captain & Vice-Captain Picks — 1st Test

• Shubman Gill ©: Shubman Gill top-scored for India with 983 runs in 9 Test matches. 
• Rahmat Shah ©: Rahmat Shah has scored 970 Test runs in 11 matches with an average of 46.
• Kuldeep Yadav (vc): Kuldeep Yadav has taken 76 Test wickets with an average of 22.42.
• Qais Ahmad (vc): Qais Ahmad, who took ten wickets on his debut in first-class and has developed into a powerful red-ball threat

IND vs AFG (Free-to-Play) GL Team Suggestion

Dream11 Team: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(VC), KL Rahul(C), Shubman Gill, Rahmat Shah, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Azmatullah Omarzai, Sharafudin Ashraf, Mohammed Siraj, Qais Ahmad, Kuldeep Yadav. 

IND vs AFG (Free-to-Play) SL Team Suggestion  

Dream11 Team: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill(C), Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Azmatullah Omarzai(VC), Sharafudin Ashraf, Mohammed Siraj, Qais Ahmad, Prasidh Krishna. 

India vs Afghanistan Dream11 Tips: 

India vs Afghanistan Match Prediction – Who Will Win?

This is a matchup between a team entering a new era and a rival still finding its footing in the longest format. India's batting depth is strong even without its senior stars. Gill is in top form, Rahul has been consistent across formats, and Pant is a true match-winner. Afghanistan's best hope is their spin attack, with Qais Ahmad, Kharote, and Ashraf potentially troubling India's batters if the pitch turns from the start. However, the absence of Rashid Khan, who has been the distinction between defeat and respectability for his team in countless matches across formats, creates a void that cannot be easily filled. This is something they would like to improve upon. Afghanistan has never defeated India in any format. The difference in experience, assets, and conditions is simply too large. Expect the hosts to dominate from the start and secure a comprehensive victory.

Prediction: India (IND) to win. 

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