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The Afghanistan Cricket Team have announced their youth team’s arrival in India, with the Afghanistan U-19 Team touring India for a Tri Youth ODI series<\/a> featuring two Indian teams<\/a>, India U19 A and India U19 B. The tour begins in the same window as that of the Pakistan tri-series.<\/p>\n

Even in the past BCCI has supported the Afghanistan Cricket Board and has backed them for their development. Afghanistan’s one-off Test against New Zealand was also played on a ground in India, which was a testament to the good relationship between the two boards.<\/p>\n

ACB announces tri-series in India after pulling out from Pakistan tour<\/p>\n

After the attacks on Afghan territory by Pakistan, the ACB announced their decision to pull out of the tri-series in Pakistan, to be held from the 17th of November. This led to large-scale implications; however, several players like Rashid Khan<\/a> and Gulbadin Naib<\/a> came forward to back the ACB’s decision.<\/p>\n

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The ACB has now announced a tri-series in India, with their youth side coming to play in the subcontinent. The Indian U19 side will be split into two different sides, A and B, alongside the Afghanistan U19 side. A total of 6 matches will be played between the three teams, twice against each opposition.<\/p>\n

The two top teams will then be squaring off in the final match of the series on the 30th of November. This is a great opportunity for Afghan youngsters to come out and star in an international contest.<\/p>\n

Afghanistan Future Stars to Tour India for a Youth Tri Series <\/p>\n

Kabul, October 20, 2025: The Afghanistan Cricket Board confirms that the Afghanistan National U19 Cricket Team will tour India for a Tri Youth ODI series, featuring India U19 A and India U19 B, scheduled from\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/TPqdLWvpQS<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) October 20, 2025<\/a>BCCI showed solidarity to ACB following the death of cricketers in the airstrike<\/p>\n

Earlier on Friday, the Taliban officials took a dig at the Pakistani forces for having violated the ceasefire within 48 hours and having struck on the outskirts of the Afghan territory. This further led to the death of 10 innocent civilians, of whom three were reported to be cricketers.<\/p>\n

The ACB confirmed these developments, as a result of which the BCCI came forward to issue a statement showing solidarity with the Afghanistan Cricket Board, alongside expressing grief towards the families of the cricketers who died in the attacks.<\/p>\n

Afghanistan U19 tour of India: Full Schedule<\/p>\n

After having pulled out of the tour to Pakistan, the Afghanistan Cricket Board has announced a tri-series participation for their youth side in the same window, between the 17th and 30th of November. India at that time would be hosting South Africa for a series in senior international cricket, while Afghanistan U19 will be hosted by the India U19 team A & B at the BCCI Center of Excellence in Bengaluru.<\/p>\n

Afghanistan U19 tour of India: Full Schedule<\/p>\n

India A vs India B – 17th November 2025<\/p>\n

Afghanistan vs India B – 19th November 2025<\/p>\n

Afghanistan vs India A – 21st November 2025<\/p>\n

India A vs India B – 23rd November 2025<\/p>\n

Afghanistan vs India B – 25th November 2025<\/p>\n

Afghanistan vs India A – 27th November 2025<\/p>\n

Final – 30th November 2025<\/p>\n

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