Rain delays start of India-Afghanistan one-day cricket match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 7:45 AM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Rain has postponed the toss and the beginning of the first one-day international match between India and Afghanistan, set for Dharamshala on Saturday. This encounter marks the first bilateral ODI series between the two teams, who have met previously only in World Cups and Asia Cups. India comes into the contest with a recent performance of losing three out of their last five ODIs, while Afghanistan has won four consecutive matches. The subsequent ODI in the series is scheduled for Wednesday in Lucknow.
- •Rain has delayed the toss for the ODI match.
- •India and Afghanistan are meeting in their first bilateral ODI series.
- •India has lost three of its last five ODIs.
- •Afghanistan enters the match with four straight wins.
- •The second ODI is scheduled for June 16 in Lucknow.
- 7:45 AMYahoo Sports — Rain showers delay the start of the first India-Afghanistan one-day cricket match
"Rain has delayed the toss and the start of the first match of a three-match one-day international series between India and Afghanistan on Saturday. The teams have only met at World Cups and Asia Cups in the one-day format, with India winning three of the four matches and the other ending in a tie. India comes into the match having lost three of its past five ODIs while Afghanistan has won four in a row.
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