India will kick off their first-ever bilateral ODI series against Afghanistan when the two sides meet at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Sunday, June 14. The three-match series doubles as important preparation for the 2027 ODI World Cup for both nations.
Under the captaincy of Shubman Gill, India fields a fresh-looking ODI lineup with Yashasvi Jaiswal returning to the 50-over format and several players from the T20I setup also featuring. Rohit Sharma retains his place in the squad, while the likes of KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, and Washington Sundar add experience to the group.
After a comprehensive Test win in Mullanpur earlier this month, India will be the firm favorites against an Afghan side that struggled with India’s spinners. The ODIs, however, move to white-ball conditions where Afghanistan have consistently shown their quality on the global stage.
Here, The Sporting News has all you need to know about the India vs. Afghanistan 1st ODI, including date, time, how and where to watch, and the full series schedule.
Where to watch India vs Afghanistan 1st ODI live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch the India vs Afghanistan 1st ODI in India:
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TV channels (India): Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi, and their corresponding HD channel
Fans in India can watch the match live on the Star Sports Network and stream it on the JioHotstar app and website.
When is the India vs. Afghanistan 1st ODI?
The India vs Afghanistan 1st ODI will take place on Sunday, June 14, 2026.
What time does the India vs Afghanistan 1st ODI start?
The match will be played at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala.
It will kick off at 1:30 p.m. IST on Sunday, June 14, in India.
India vs Afghanistan 1st ODI predicted lineups
India predicted XI: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill (c), Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna
Afghanistan predicted XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi
India vs Afghanistan ODI 2026 series schedule
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Match |
Date |
Venue |
Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
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1st ODI |
June 14 (Sat) |
HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala |
1:30 p.m. |
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2nd ODI |
June 17 (Tue) |
Ekana International Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
1:30 p.m. |
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3rd ODI |
June 20 (Fri) |
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
1:30 p.m. |
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