Cricket fans in the United States have something to look forward to this year. The IDFC FIRST Bank India vs Afghanistan 2026 series is set to deliver exactly the kind of high-stakes, edge-of-your-seat cricket that makes the sport so compelling, and if you're stateside, you won't have to miss a ball.
US viewers can catch every match live on Willow TV through YuppTV, which remains one of the more reliable ways to stream cricket without the usual headaches. Whether you're watching from your couch or catching up on your phone during a commute, the platform keeps things straightforward across devices.
India and Afghanistan have quietly built one of cricket's more interesting rivalries over the years. Their encounters tend to produce moments you don't see coming. A rampaging Afghan lower order, an Indian batting collapse nobody predicted, a last-over finish that has you forgetting what time zone you're in. This series looks set to continue that tradition.
The series spans one Test and three ODIs, running from June 6 to 20 across four venues in India. The action kicks off with the Test in New Chandigarh (June 6–10), before the ODIs move to Dharamsala (June 13), Lucknow (June 17), and Chennai (June 20). Worth noting, this also marks the first-ever bilateral ODI series between the two sides. On the India side, all eyes will be on Shubman Gill, who captains the team, alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant to provide the firepower with the bat. For Afghanistan, Rashid Khan remains the match-winner who can turn a game on its head in a single over, while Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Azmatullah Omarzai bring genuine quality across formats. With history on the line and competitive squads on both sides, every session has the potential to shift the series.
Beyond the team matchups, there's genuine individual talent on both sides worth watching. Expect big performances, a few surprises, and the kind of cricket that reminds you why you follow the game in the first place.
So if you haven't already, set up your YuppTV subscription, pull up Willow TV, and get ready.
Watch IDFC FIRST Bank India vs Afghanistan 2026 Live on Willow TV in USA via YuppTV
