New Chandigarh, June 6 -- Afghanistan may enter their one-off Test against India as underdogs, but head coach Richard Pybus sees the contest as an important opportunity to assess the team's growth as they build towards a stronger future in the longest format. The match at the PCA Stadium here will be Afghanistan's first Test since October 2025, when they suffered an innings-and-73-run defeat to Zimbabwe in Harare. The long gap between matches highlights one of the biggest challenges facing Afghanistan's Test ambitions - a lack of regular fixtures. "Our challenge in Test cricket is, first and foremost, getting more fixtures so we can continue to evolve as a team," Pybus said. The former South Africa and Pakistan coach is preparing for his fi...