India begin the one-off Test against Afghanistan on a strong footing, ending Day 1 at 368/3 after winning the toss and batting first. Multiple outlets report that Shubman Gill and KL Rahul each score a century, with Gill reaching 103* at stumps alongside Rishabh Pant, who is 50* and contributes to a 121-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Rahul also makes his Test century—described as his 12th—before getting out shortly after. Alongside the major partnerships, Sai Sudharsan adds 81 and combines with Rahul for a 139-run stand for the second wicket. By the close of play, India’s innings is supported by steady accumulation across the top and middle order, with all reports converging on the same team total and key individual scores. The match is noted as India’s first Test versus Afghanistan since hosting them in 2018. Pakistan fast bowlers are not central to these reports, but Mohammed Saleem is mentioned as taking 2/67. India retains control of the contest heading into the next day.
Gill and Rahul centuries propel India to 368/3 against Afghanistan
India begin the one-off Test against Afghanistan on a strong footing, ending Day 1 at 368/3 after winning the toss and batting first. Multiple outlets report that Shubman Gill and KL Rahul each score...
- India end Day 1 of the one-off Test vs Afghanistan on 368/3 after batting first.
- Shubman Gill scores a century and is 103* at stumps.
- KL Rahul also scores a century (reported as his 12th) and is dismissed shortly after.
- Rishabh Pant is 50* at stumps; Gill and Pant add 121 runs for the fourth wicket.
- Sai Sudharsan contributes 81, including a 139-run second-wicket partnership with Rahul.
(Reuters) – India’s KL Rahul and Shubman Gill scored centuries against Afghanistan on Saturday as the home side batted into a dominant position and ended the opening day of the one-off test on 368-3. India, playing their first Test versus Afghanistan since hosting the visitors in their first-ever Test in 2018, won the toss and […]
2 months agoIndia dominated Day 1 of the Test against Afghanistan, scoring 368/3 with centuries from KL Rahul and Shubman Gill, amid strong batting performances.
2 months agoMullanpur: Skipper Shubman Gill and KL Rahul struck smooth hundreds as India posted a strong 368/3 at stumps on Day 1 of the one-off Test against Afghanistan here on Saturday.Gill was batting on 103 at close along with Rishabh Pant (50 batting). Pant and Gill have so far added 121 runs for the fourth wicket.It was Gill's 11th hundred in Tests.Also Read:Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya to be preserved for longer formats: Agarkar makes selection policy clearRahul completed his 12th hundred in Test cricket before getting out soon after.B Sai Sudharsan also played a good hand with an 81, and he added 139 runs for the second wicket with Rahul.Brief scores: India: 368/3 in 85 overs (Shubman Gill 103 batting, KL Rahul 100, Rishabh Pant 50 batting, Sai Sudharsan 81; Mohammed Saleem 2/67).
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