Indian venues to host Test cricket matches: Mullanpur latest to join during IND vs AFG one-off Test

Indian venues to host Test cricket matches: Mullanpur latest to join during IND vs AFG one-off Test originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Key Takeaways The PCA New Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur becomes India's newest venue to host a Men's International Test match Mullanpur is hosting the India vs Afghanistan one-off Test, becoming India's 31st venue to host Test cricket. Guwahati became India's 30th Test venue last year during the South Africa series. Mullanpur joins as the latest Indian venue to host a Test match during the Ind vs AFG one-off Test In a historic moment for the people of Chandigarh, the New PCA Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur will become India's latest venue (31st venue) to host a Men's International Test match. The one-off Test between India and Afghanistan is being played at the venue, and the game will be remembered for many more reasons. The New PCA Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur hosted PBKS' seven home matches and two playoff games, including the Eliminator and the Qualifier 2 in the IPL 2026 campaign. List of Indian venues to host a Men's International Test match Test cricket in India has grown steadily over the years, moving beyond the traditional hubs like Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, and others. Venue Span Matches Played Eden Gardens, Kolkata 1934-2025 43 MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai 1934-2024 35 Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi 1948-2025 36 Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 1975-2025 27 M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru 1974-2025 26 Green Park, Kanpur 1952-2025 25 Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai 1948-2009 18 Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad 1983-2025 16 I.S. Bindra Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali 1994-2022 14 Vidarbha C.A. Ground, Nagpur 1969-2006 9 Nehru Stadium, Madras 1956-1965 9 Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha 2008-2023 7 Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad 2010-2024 6 JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi 2017-2024 3 Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore 2016-2023 3 Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam 2016-2024 3 Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot 2016-2024 3 Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Hyderabad 1955-1988 3 Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune 2017-2019 2 Barabati Stadium, Cuttack 1987-1995 2 Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala 2017-2024 2 K.D. Singh Babu Stadium, Lucknow 1994-1994 1 Gymkhana Ground, Mumbai 1933-1933 1 Sector 16 Stadium, Chandigarh 1990-1990 1 Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur 1987-1987 1 Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, Lucknow 2019-2019 1 Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun 2019-2019 1 Gandhi Stadium, Jalandhar 1983-1983 1 University Ground, Lucknow 1952-1952 1 Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati 2025-2025 1 New PCA Cricket Stadium 2026- 1 The Cricket News Opinion: Should Test cricket be taken to newer centres? While some experts often discuss playing Test cricket on limited, fixed venues, on a larger scale, taking red-ball cricket to newer centres helps add to the format's popularity. Bigger and traditional venues are often accustomed to hosting high-profile games. When Test matches are played on such venues, the stands are often empty, while newer venues usually welcome a larger group of spectators, making the game more exciting. Should Test cricket be restricted only to top venues in India, or should it be spread across stadiums across the country? Share your thoughts on our Facebook or Instagram pages to give us your opinion.