India National Cricket Team Vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard

India National Cricket Team Vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard India have emerged as one of the premier Test cricket teams, having lost only four full home series since 1987.

Led by Sachin Tendulkar as one of cricket’s world-beating superstar batsmen and supported by Rahul Dravid, Sunil Gavaskar and Virender Sehwag; while their spinners led by Anil Kumble and Jasprit Bumrah have also proven their worth in white ball cricket.

India vs Afghanistan 1st Test

India beat Afghanistan by an innings and 73 runs in their Test debut match at Bengaluru to set up a three-match ODI series. Afghanistan last played Test cricket against Zimbabwe at Harare last year and this victory marked their return to longer formats of cricket since debuting at Harare last summer.

Rain limited this game to two days and 12 overs were lost on Day One due to India winning the toss and opting to bowl first. Afghanistan saw newcomers such as Mohammad Shahzad, Yamin Ahmadzai, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Afsar Zazai Rashid Khan Wafadar Momand and Mujeeb Ur Rahman make their Test debuts for Afghanistan.

India was led by Ajinkya Rahane without Virat Kohli for their Test match in Ireland last week and assisted by Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja’s spinner duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja, while spinner Kuldeep Yadav returned for its debut Test against Afghanistan eight years after last having competed against them at Test venue level.

Both teams are looking ahead to next year’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup where both nations will compete three matches against one another before meeting again at Test venue next week – it will mark India-Afghanistan encounter.

India vs Afghanistan 2nd Test

India hosts Afghanistan for two Tests and three One Day Internationals before moving onto three ODI matches, giving selectors an opportunity to evaluate the squad ahead of the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.

Jasprit Bumrah has been rested from Afghanistan’s assignment in order to protect him for England white-ball tour; Hardik Pandya remained part of squad despite missing three IPL games with Mumbai Indians due to back spasms; Gurnoor Brar has made both Test and ODI squads.

India will be led by Ajinkya Rahane in Virat Kohli’s absence as he leaves to join Surrey as county captain. Afghanistan have made their Test debut eight years after first playing one – since Jonathan Trott stepped down as coach, Richard Pybus has taken charge of their side as head coach.

India vs Afghanistan 3rd Test

With 2027 ODI World Cup on the horizon, selectors must lay the foundations for an ODI team capable of competing at that level. Jasprit Bumrah has been rested;

Hardik Pandy retained his spot despite missing three IPL matches due to back spasms; Mohammad Siraj has also been taken out due to back spasms; instead Gurnoor Brar and Prince Yadav will join regulars Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul in Test squad along with regulars Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul in Test squad as ODI regulars.

Ball 2: Bishnoi to Janat, 1 run; full and wide off-off-stump delivery which Janat slithers through for a single to third man for his debut run of the innings – outstanding execution from this spinner!

India vs Afghanistan 4th Test

Afghanistan Cricket Team represents their cricket nation of Afghanistan internationally. A member of the International Cricket Council (ICC), they currently hold Associate Membership status. Established in 1995 and joining as an affiliate member in 2001; one-day international status was then awarded in 2009.

Finally in June 2017 Afghanistan attained full ICC membership and Test status alongside Ireland – making both nations eleventh and twelveth Test playing nations respectively.

Following this feat their new home ground in Dehradun India was provided for them along with Lalchand Rajput being chosen as Head Coach.

In April 2013, Afghanistan Cricket Board received a grant of US$422,000 (22,400,000 AFN approx). This funding will be distributed over three years in order to assist their development of more competitive teams within ICC Full Members and Associates membership.

Afghanistan participated in the World Cup Qualifiers the following year and defeated Zimbabwe and Nepal (both full members of ICC) to qualify.

Although they lost two matches during super 10 stage to Bangladesh and Hong Kong respectively, Afghanistan managed to beat Scotland to advance into quarter-finals for the first time ever.

Afghanistan made their inaugural major tournament appearance since becoming an associate country in 2003 – also their inaugural since the Taliban regime fell in 2001.

Afghanistan finished second in the WCL Championship to earn an invite to participate in the 2015 Cricket World Cup along with Ireland as an Associate nation. They defeated Kenya in their opening match in Sharjah to become the first ever team ever to win a World Cup qualifier matchup.

In June 2017, Afghanistan national cricket team visited West Indies – another full member of ICC – for their inaugural full series against one of their top eight ranked Full Members, losing out in T20I series but winning their inaugural ODI and ultimately their series victory over full member. India National Cricket Team Vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard