India, Aug. 4 -- Afghanistan Tour of Ireland 2026 ODI Series: The five-match ODI series will be played from August 5 to August 15 across two venues Bready Cricket Club in Magheramason and the Civil Service Cricket Ground in Belfast. The series marks Afghanistan's first ODI assignment under full-time captain Rahmat Shah, while Ireland begin a new chapter under head coach Gary Wilson.

Afghanistan head into the contest full of confidence after a 2-0 ODI series win over Ireland in the UAE earlier this year. Conditions in Ireland, however, should present a very different challenge with seam-friendly pitches expected to aid the quicks.

The hosts will be without premier left-arm pacer Josh Little due to injury, placing added responsibility on ...