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One-off Test, Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur , Jun 06, 2026
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India primed for final session onslaught - The unbeaten duo of KL Rahul and Shubman Gill safely navigated the remaining overs before the Tea interval to keep India firmly in the driver’s seat. Rahul is currently anchoring the innings masterfully and closing in on a well-deserved century, while Gill looks comfortable at the other end. With the scorecard reflecting deep batting dominance and wickets well in hand, the Indian team is in a prime position to accelerate the scoring rate and maximize their advantage in the final session of the day. We will be back with the final session on Day 1 at 2.30 pm IST (9 am GMT).
Saleem broke the century partnership - Just when India looked ready to bat Afghanistan completely out of the session, the visitors managed a crucial breakthrough. Afghanistan bowler Mohammad Saleem provided the solitary moment of joy for his side by breaking the dangerous 139-run stand. He managed to find the edge of Sai's bat, resulting in a sharp catch from the wicketkeeper. Despite the setback, Sai's departure for a well-made 81 brought Shubman Gill to the crease, who quickly settled nerves alongside an unflappable Rahul.
Rahul and Sai dominate the post-Lunch session - India capitalized on their solid start, coming out after Lunch with aggressive intent to put Afghanistan on the back foot. Resuming at 96 for 1 after 25 overs, KL Rahul spearheaded the attack by punishing loose deliveries and turning the strike over effortlessly as India head into the break at 209 for 2 after 50 overs. Together with Sai, Rahul shifted the momentum into overdrive as the pair stitched together a rapid, high-scoring partnership. Both batters played with authority, seamlessly rotating the strike and finding the boundaries to cross their respective half-centuries in quick succession.
TEA ON DAY 1 - 25 overs were bowled in this session, where India scored 113 runs for the loss of 1 wicket. India continue to remain firmly in control of proceedings. There was certainly no shortage of effort from Afghanistan in the field, but they have struggled to sustain pressure for long enough.
End Of The Over 50 : 209/2
1 Runs
- 049.1
- 149.2
- 049.3
- 049.4
- 049.5
- 049.6
S. Gill
20 (28)
KL Rahul
81 (137)
N. Kharote
9-0-49-0
49.6
0
Nangeyalia Kharote To Shubman Gill
This is outside the off stump, and the length stays full. Gill gets a good stride in and defends it out. That will be TEA on Day 1.
49.5
0
Nangeyalia Kharote To Shubman Gill
Continues to bowl quick through the air, does Kharote. Shubman pushes this full ball to cover.
49.4
0
Nangeyalia Kharote To Shubman Gill
Darted in full and at the stumps. Gill keeps it out with a straight bat.
49.3
0
Nangeyalia Kharote To Shubman Gill
Flighted delivery, full and on off. Gill gets forward and works it to mid off.
49.2
1
Nangeyalia Kharote To KL Rahul
Pushes it through at 83.8 kph, very full, on middle. Rahul drives it wide of mid off for a single.
49.1
0
Nangeyalia Kharote To KL Rahul
Coming in with the arm, on a good length, on the off stump. Rahul punches it to cover, where the fielder is a bit deep. He is keen for a single but Gill sends him back.
End Of The Over 49 : 208/2
8 Runs
- 048.1
- 048.2
- 048.3
- 448.4
- 048.5
- 448.6
S. Gill
20 (24)
KL Rahul
80 (135)
M. Saleem
10-1-50-2
48.6
4
Mohammad Saleem To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Easily done! Mohammad Saleem varies his length as he looks to go short, on middle. This sits up to be hit, on middle. Gill swivels and pulls it through square leg for the second boundary of the over.
48.5
0
Mohammad Saleem To Shubman Gill
This is bowled by going wide on the crease, outside the off stump. Gill shoulders arms.
48.4
4
Mohammad Saleem To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Put away! Saleem tries to fire it in full but errs in his line. He drifts onto the pads, and Gill makes him play. Shubman flicks it to the left of deep fine leg, and it races away.
48.3
0
Mohammad Saleem To Shubman Gill
At 133.8 kph, on a back of a length, on top of off. Shubman stands tall and tucks it to the man at a short mid-wicket.
48.2
0
Mohammad Saleem To Shubman Gill
Goes full and gets the ball to curve back in, on middle. Gill pushes it to mid on.
48.1
0
Mohammad Saleem To Shubman Gill
Hits the bat hard, does Saleem. Honing in on the off stump, on a good length. Shubman knocks it to cover.
End Of The Over 48 : 200/2
4 Runs
- 047.1
- 047.2
- 447.3
- 047.4
- 047.5
- 047.6
KL Rahul
80 (135)
S. Gill
12 (18)
N. Kharote
8-0-48-0
47.6
0
Nangeyalia Kharote To KL Rahul
Slower and on a good length, on off. KL dead bats it.
47.5
0
Nangeyalia Kharote To KL Rahul
Full and sprayed down leg. Rahul misses out on the sweep. The ball grazes the pads of the batter before getting to the keeper.
47.4
0
Nangeyalia Kharote To KL Rahul
Back to bowling it in line with the off stump, Rahul covers the line and blocks it off.
47.3
4
Nangeyalia Kharote To KL Rahul
FOUR! Easy pickings! Drifts down leg, on a length. Rahul presses back and also gets inside the line of the ball. He paddles it down to fine leg for a boundary. The 200 is up for India.
47.2
0
Nangeyalia Kharote To KL Rahul
Slows it down and it drops on the batter, full and on the off stump. Rahul smothers the spin by leaning forward.
47.1
0
Nangeyalia Kharote To KL Rahul
From around the wicket, darted in full and on middle. Rahul gets forward for the block.
Nangeyalia Kharote has been called back into the attack.
End Of The Over 47 : 196/2
5 Runs
- 146.1
- 046.2
- 046.3
- 046.4
- 446.5
- 046.6
S. Gill
12 (18)
KL Rahul
76 (129)
M. Saleem
9-1-42-2
46.6
0
Mohammad Saleem To Shubman Gill
An effort ball by Saleem, dug in short, over off. Shubman sways away and drops his wrists to let the ball go through to the keeper.
46.5
4
Mohammad Saleem To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Nice shot. A little too straight, on the pads and the length is full. Gill presses forward, gets his head right over the ball and flicks it to the right of mid on for a boundary.
46.4
0
Mohammad Saleem To Shubman Gill
The inside edge saves Gill. Tailing back into the right-hander, full and at the sticks. Shubman tries to force the drive down the ground with a straight bat. Just about ekes out an inside edge onto the front pad.
46.3
0
Mohammad Saleem To Shubman Gill
Hits the nagging length, in and around the off stump. Gill defends it from the crease.
46.2
0
Mohammad Saleem To Shubman Gill
Angled in on a length, outside the off stump. Gill covers the off stump and makes the leave.
46.1
1
Mohammad Saleem To KL Rahul
Starts with a full ball, around off. Rahul gets low and plays it through point for a single.
End Of The Over 46 : 191/2
6 Runs
- 045.1
- 145.2
- 145.3
- 445.4
- 045.5
- 045.6
S. Gill
8 (13)
KL Rahul
75 (128)
H. Shahidi
8-0-26-0
45.6
0
Hashmatullah Shahidi To Shubman Gill
Rapped on the pads, but turned down! Where is the impact? The keeper appealed with a lot of conviction. Hashmatullah Shahidi does not look as certain, but he has gone for the review. The length is dragged back a bit, around the off stump. Gill reaches out in front to smother the spin but fails to get to the pitch of the ball. The ball spins past the inside edge to catch him low on the front pad. No bat involved, but the ball is doing too much. It is going well past the leg stump on Ball Tracking. Afghanistan are left with only one review.
45.5
0
Hashmatullah Shahidi To Shubman Gill
At the sticks, full in length. Gill blocks it off.
45.4
4
Hashmatullah Shahidi To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Gets it through! A bit too full and width offered by Hashmatullah Shahidi. Gill climbs onto it as he drills it all along the ground between cover and mid off for his first boundary.
45.3
1
Hashmatullah Shahidi To KL Rahul
Stays full, on middle. Rahul makes room and angles the drive to the left of mid off. They cross.
45.2
1
Hashmatullah Shahidi To Shubman Gill
Full and a bit quick, on off. Shubman knocks it down to long on for one.
45.1
0
Hashmatullah Shahidi To Shubman Gill
Tossed up, full and on off. Gill brings his bat out in front of the front pad and clips it to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 45 : 185/2
2 Runs
- 044.1
- 144.2
- 044.3
- 044.4
- 044.5
- 144.6
S. Gill
3 (8)
KL Rahul
74 (127)
M. Saleem
8-1-37-2
44.6
1
Mohammad Saleem To Shubman Gill
A bit of reverse on this ball, on a good length, on off. Gill jabs it off the back foot to the right of mid on and keeps the strike with a single.
44.5
0
Mohammad Saleem To Shubman Gill
This is on a back of a length, in the channel on off. Shubman dabs it to point.
44.4
0
Mohammad Saleem To Shubman Gill
Drags the length back, over the off stump. Gill pats it to cover from the crease.
44.3
0
Mohammad Saleem To Shubman Gill
Tailing back in, on a good length, on middle. Shubman Gill taps it down the strip with a straight bat.
44.2
1
Mohammad Saleem To KL Rahul
Angled in at the hips, on a back of a length. KL helps it down to deep fine leg and crosses over.
44.1
0
Mohammad Saleem To KL Rahul
Saleem bangs it in short, over middle. Rahul swivels and gets his hands high for the pull. He connects well but can't beat the man at mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 44 : 183/2
2 Runs
- 043.1
- 143.2
- 043.3
- 043.4
- 143.5
- 043.6
S. Gill
2 (4)
KL Rahul
73 (125)
H. Shahidi
7-0-20-0
43.6
0
Hashmatullah Shahidi To Shubman Gill
Full and attacking the front pad, Gill defends it out.
43.5
1
Hashmatullah Shahidi To KL Rahul
Looped up, on middle. Rahul pushes this to long on to pick up a single.
43.4
0
Hashmatullah Shahidi To KL Rahul
That kept low. Turning back in sharply, on a nagging length, on middle. Rahul rocks back and does well to adjust to the low bounce. He watchfully keeps it out.
43.3
0
Hashmatullah Shahidi To KL Rahul
Fired onto the pads, KL Rahul rocks back and nudges this towards mid-wicket.
43.2
1
Hashmatullah Shahidi To Shubman Gill
Fuller on middle and leg, Shubman Gill flicks this to long on for a single.
43.1
0
Hashmatullah Shahidi To Shubman Gill
Tossed up, on the pads, Shubman Gill tucks this to short fine leg.
End Of The Over 43 : 181/2
4 Runs
- 142.1
- 142.2
- 142.3
- W 42.4
- 142.5
- 042.6
KL Rahul
72 (122)
S. Gill
1 (1)
M. Saleem
7-1-35-2
42.6
0
Mohammad Saleem To KL Rahul
Back of a length, around off, KL Rahul blocks this off his back foot.
42.5
1
Mohammad Saleem To Shubman Gill
Hard length, on middle and off, Shubman Gill tucks this towards the right of mid on for a single to get off the mark.
Indian skipper, Shubman Gill, walks out at 4.
42.4
W
Mohammad Saleem To Sai Sudharsan OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A sharp grab from the keeper and Mohammad Saleem has broken through for Afghanistan. Bowled by going wide on the crease on the around-the-wicket angle. This is very full, outside off. A bit of a late decision by Sudharsan to go for the drive and he hurriedly gets his bat down. The ball behind goes off an outside edge, where the keeper, Afsar Zazai dives to his left and holds onto it. Earlier in the session, we saw a similar ball go through the keeper and the first slip but not this time. The 139-run stand has been broken and India are now 180/2.
42.3
1
Mohammad Saleem To KL Rahul
Slanting in at the hips. Rahul glances it down to deep fine leg and rotates the strike.
42.2
1
Mohammad Saleem To Sai Sudharsan
Dug in short, over off. Sai gets on top of the bounce and angles it in front of backward point for a quick single.
42.1
1
Mohammad Saleem To KL Rahul
Short and wide on off, Rahul slaps it to deep point and gets to the other end.
More on the squad announcement - There is a significant absentee from India's ODI squad for the Afghanistan series, with Virat Kohli ruled out due to an injury. In his place, Yashasvi Jaiswal has been drafted into the squad.
End Of The Over 42 : 177/1
4 Runs
- 141.1
- 041.2
- 141.3
- 141.4
- 141.5
- 041.6
S. Sudharsan
80 (102)
KL Rahul
70 (119)
H. Shahidi
6-0-18-0
41.6
0
Hashmatullah Shahidi To Sai Sudharsan
Indecision! Drifting in, on a good length, in line with the off stump. Sudharsan thinks about letting it go initally but then just about jams it out.
41.5
1
Hashmatullah Shahidi To KL Rahul
Shorter and slower, on middle. This is pushed to long on for another single.
41.4
1
Hashmatullah Shahidi To Sai Sudharsan
Speared in at the pads, Sai nurdles this full ball behind square leg to turn the strike over.
41.3
1
Hashmatullah Shahidi To KL Rahul
Turning back into the pads, on a good length. Rahul hops back and wrists it through mid-wicket for a run.
41.2
0
Hashmatullah Shahidi To KL Rahul
Flat and short, on middle. Rahul blocks it from the crease.
41.1
1
Hashmatullah Shahidi To Sai Sudharsan
Bowled on a length, on off. Sai chops it through point for a single.
End Of The Over 41 : 173/1
4 Runs
- 140.1
- 140.2
- 040.3
- 140.4
- 140.5
- 040.6
KL Rahul
68 (116)
S. Sudharsan
78 (99)
M. Saleem
6-1-31-1
40.6
0
Mohammad Saleem To KL Rahul
Attacking the stumps, on a length, Rahul defends it watchfully.
40.5
1
Mohammad Saleem To Sai Sudharsan
Hits the hard length, on off. Sai stands tall and slices it to the left of deep third. They cross.
40.4
1
Mohammad Saleem To KL Rahul
Fuller and tailing back in, on off. KL drops it with soft hands in front of cover and hurries to the other end.
40.3
0
Mohammad Saleem To KL Rahul
On the shorter side, on off. Rahul rises with the bounce for the block.
40.2
1
Mohammad Saleem To Sai Sudharsan
This is on a hard length, over off. Sudharsan runs it down to deep third for a single.
40.1
1
Mohammad Saleem To KL Rahul
A prolonged appeal for LBW, but it is turned down. Mohammad Saleem looks convinced and Hashmatullah Shahidi takes the review. A bit of reverse on return to the attack for Saleem. Angled in a good length, on middle. Rahul brings his bat out in front for the block but is beaten on the inside edge to be hit on the back thigh. The ball goes away on the off side and the batters cross over. Oh, there is a spike on the UltraEdge, confirming the inside edge. Rahul is saved by the inside edge as the Ball Tracking shows that the ball would have crashed into the top of the leg stump.
End Of The Over 40 : 169/1
1 Runs
- 139.1
- 039.2
- 039.3
- 039.4
- 039.5
- 039.6
S. Sudharsan
76 (97)
KL Rahul
66 (112)
H. Shahidi
5-0-14-0
39.6
0
Hashmatullah Shahidi To Sai Sudharsan
Looped up, on off. Sai firms the drive but can't get it past the man at cover.
39.5
0
Hashmatullah Shahidi To Sai Sudharsan
Slower through the air and the length stays full, on middle. Sudharsan defends with the bat close to the front pad.
39.4
0
Hashmatullah Shahidi To Sai Sudharsan
Full and pushed through on middle. Sudharsan is solid in defence.
39.3
0
Hashmatullah Shahidi To Sai Sudharsan
Shorter and on the off stump. Sai stabs it down watchfully.
39.2
0
Hashmatullah Shahidi To Sai Sudharsan
Flatter and angled in at the sticks. Sai Sudharsan goes back to a ball he was better off being on the front foot but manages to keep it out.
39.1
1
Hashmatullah Shahidi To KL Rahul
Full and drifting in, on middle and leg. This is eased to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 39 : 168/1
6 Runs
- 138.1
- 138.2
- 038.3
- 038.4
- 438.5
- 038.6
S. Sudharsan
76 (92)
KL Rahul
65 (111)
Z. Rahman
10-2-43-0
38.6
0
Ziaur Rahman To Sai Sudharsan
Hard length, on off, Sai Sudharsan keeps it out.
38.5
4
Ziaur Rahman To Sai Sudharsan
FOUR! Well timed in the gap for four more runs. Pitched-up delivery, around the pads, Sai flicks this through the mid-wicket region and the ball has raced to the fence for four.
38.4
0
Ziaur Rahman To Sai Sudharsan
Full and around middle and leg, Sai Sudharsan nudges this to mid-wicket. The bat of Sai did twist in his hands as he worked this away.
38.3
0
Ziaur Rahman To Sai Sudharsan
Rahman bowls it on a length, around off, Sai Sudharsan blocks this off his front foot.
38.2
1
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
Back of a length, around off, KL Rahul defends this off his back foot on the off side and takes a run.
38.1
1
Ziaur Rahman To Sai Sudharsan
Ziaur bowls it full and on middle and off, Sai Sudharsan punches this to the right of mid on for a single.
End Of The Over 38 : 162/1
7 Runs
- 137.1
- 037.2
- 137.3
- 037.4
- 437.5
- 137.6
S. Sudharsan
71 (87)
KL Rahul
64 (110)
H. Shahidi
4-0-13-0
37.6
1
Hashmatullah Shahidi To Sai Sudharsan
Floated around off, Sai Sudharsan pushes this through covers for a run.
37.5
4
Hashmatullah Shahidi To Sai Sudharsan
FOUR! Flighted around middle and off, Sai Sudharsan strides a long way down, gets close to the pitch of the ball and sweeps this through the square leg region for four runs.
37.4
0
Hashmatullah Shahidi To Sai Sudharsan
Tossed up, around off, Sai Sudharsan rocks back and pushes this towards mid off.
Just in - Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has earned his maiden India call-up, with the youngster named in the squad for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England. There is also a new leader at the helm, with Shreyas Iyer appointed India's T20I captain, while Tilak Varma has been named his deputy. It also marks the return of Harshit Rana, who missed the T20 World Cup due to a knee injury. The squad for the Asian Games later this year has also been announced and is largely similar to the group set to tour Ireland and England.
37.3
1
Hashmatullah Shahidi To KL Rahul
Fuller on off, KL Rahul rolls this down to long off for one.
37.2
0
Hashmatullah Shahidi To KL Rahul
Tossed up, around the pads, KL Rahul goes for a flick but misses and gets rapped on the front pad. This one was going down the leg.
37.1
1
Hashmatullah Shahidi To Sai Sudharsan
Short of a length, on middle and off, Sai Sudharsan punches this past short covers for one. Just a half-stop from the fielder in that position.
DRINKS BREAK! India have added 59 runs in the 12 overs since Lunch and have largely been in control of proceedings. Afghanistan did not quite hit their straps at the start of the session, with boundaries coming far too easily, but Ziaur Rahman is in the midst of a probing spell and will need support from the other end if the visitors are to build any sort of pressure. Sai Sudharsan and KL Rahul have capitalised on the inexperience of this Afghan attack and will now have their sights firmly set on three figures.
End Of The Over 37 : 155/1
2 Runs
- 036.1
- 136.2
- 036.3
- 036.4
- 036.5
- 136.6
S. Sudharsan
65 (83)
KL Rahul
63 (108)
Z. Rahman
9-2-37-0
36.6
1
Ziaur Rahman To Sai Sudharsan
Good length, around off, nipping back into the batter. Sai Sudharsan ekes out an inside edge onto his pads. A gentle appeal for LBW but the umpire turns it down. Single taken as the ball rolls towards the backward point region.
36.5
0
Ziaur Rahman To Sai Sudharsan
Hard length, around off, Sai Sudharsan dead bats it around silly point.
36.4
0
Ziaur Rahman To Sai Sudharsan
Ziaur is breathing fire here. Right in the channel, around off, angling into the batter but outside off. Sai Sudharsan blocks down the wrong line and the ball goes through to the keeper.
36.3
0
Ziaur Rahman To Sai Sudharsan
Ziaur comes around the stumps and attacks the stumps with a length delivery. Sai Sudharsan blocks this under his eyeline.
36.2
1
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
Short and wide of off, KL Rahul goes deep inside his crease and cuts this to deep third for a run.
36.1
0
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
Good length, on middle and off, KL Rahul blocks this off his back foot.
End Of The Over 36 : 153/1
3 Runs
- 035.1
- 035.2
- 135.3
- 135.4
- 035.5
- 135.6
KL Rahul
62 (106)
S. Sudharsan
64 (79)
H. Shahidi
3-0-6-0
35.6
1
Hashmatullah Shahidi To KL Rahul
Tossed up, on middle and off, KL Rahul chips this through mid on for a single to close the over.
35.5
0
Hashmatullah Shahidi To KL Rahul
Fuller on off, KL Rahul dead bats it.
35.4
1
Hashmatullah Shahidi To Sai Sudharsan
OUCH! That must have hurt the fielder at silly point. Short of a length, around off, Sai Sudharsan rocks back and cuts it hard. It catches the man at silly point around the thigh. The ball deflects through point for one.
35.3
1
Hashmatullah Shahidi To KL Rahul
Tossed up, on off, KL Rahul comes down the track and drills this to long on for a single.
35.2
0
Hashmatullah Shahidi To KL Rahul
Fuller on middle and leg, KL Rahul defends this out.
35.1
0
Hashmatullah Shahidi To KL Rahul
Tossed up, on the pads, KL Rahul goes for a flick but misses. The ball clips his front pad and falls to the right of short leg.
End Of The Over 35 : 150/1
9 Runs
- 034.1
- 034.2
- 134.3
- 434.4
- 434.5
- 034.6
S. Sudharsan
63 (78)
KL Rahul
60 (101)
Z. Rahman
8-2-35-0
34.6
0
Ziaur Rahman To Sai Sudharsan
Yorker, on off, Sai Sudharsan does well to block this out.
34.5
4
Ziaur Rahman To Sai Sudharsan
EDGED, FOUR! A good comeback by the bowler, but the batter adds four more to his tally. Good length, around off, going across the batter. Sai Sudharsan prods onto his front foot and looks to guide this towards the backward point region. The ball catches an outside edge and goes right between the diving keeper to his left and the diving first slip fielder to his right for a boundary. The 150 is up for India.
34.4
4
Ziaur Rahman To Sai Sudharsan
FOUR! Textbook drive from Sai for four runs. Proper 1, 2, and 3 in cricketing terms. Pitched-up delivery, around off, Sai Sudharsan plants his front foot towards the line of the ball, shifts his body weight onto his front foot and drives this from the middle of his bat through the extra cover region for four runs.
34.3
1
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
Full and on the pads, drifting down the leg side. KL Rahul gets inside the line and flicks this to fine leg for one.
34.2
0
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
Hard length, around off, KL Rahul solidly blocks this out.
34.1
0
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
Right in the channel, around off, KL Rahul rocks back and across and blocks this out.
Sharafuddin Ashraf is down on the ground in pain. The physio is out to have a look. Looks like he hurt himself after putting the dive on the previous ball. Not a good sign for Afghanistan as Ashraf is going off the field with the physio.
End Of The Over 34 : 141/1
2 Runs
- 033.1
- 033.2
- 133.3
- 133.4
- 033.5
- 033.6
S. Sudharsan
55 (75)
KL Rahul
59 (98)
H. Shahidi
2-0-3-0
33.6
0
Hashmatullah Shahidi To Sai Sudharsan
Slightly side arm from Hashmatullah Shahidi, a tad full and on off. Sai Sudharsan dabs this past the left of Sharafuddin Ashraf at first slip. Ashraf remains down on the ground, maybe because of the fall. Nonetheless, the team physio rushes out in the middle.
33.5
0
Hashmatullah Shahidi To Sai Sudharsan
Beaten all ends up. Drifts one in again, around off, turning it away from the southpaw after pitching. Sai Sudharsan this time plays at it, looking to block this off his front foot but gets beaten on the outside edge.
33.4
1
Hashmatullah Shahidi To KL Rahul
Flighted around off, KL Rahul gently rolls his wrists and flicks this to long on for one. A 100-run partnership comes up between Sai and KL.
33.3
1
Hashmatullah Shahidi To Sai Sudharsan
A tad short this time, around off, Sai Sudharsan rocks back and punches this towards sweeper cover for a single.
33.2
0
Hashmatullah Shahidi To Sai Sudharsan
A bit of drift back into the batter and the ball turns away after pitching. Sai Sudharsan doesn't poke at it.
33.1
0
Hashmatullah Shahidi To Sai Sudharsan
Shahidi comes around the stumps and bowls this full and wide outside off. Sai leaves it.
Hashmatullah Shahidi brings himself on for his off-breaks.
End Of The Over 33 : 139/1
6 Runs
- 032.1
- 232.2
- 432.3
- 032.4
- 032.5
- 032.6
KL Rahul
58 (97)
S. Sudharsan
54 (70)
Z. Rahman
7-2-26-0
32.6
0
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
Good length, around off, tailing a long way back into the batter. KL Rahul tucks this to mid-wicket for a dot.
32.5
0
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
Full and wide outside off, KL Rahul gives it a good look and leaves it all alone.
After multiple attempts to trim the loose seam and tidy up the ball, the umpires have decided to change it. The fourth umpire is out with the box of balls. The replacement has been picked, and we are all good to go.
32.4
0
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
Ziaur bowls it full and in the line of the stumps. KL Rahul defends this off his front foot.
32.3
4
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
FOUR! Nicely guided. Fuller in length, outside off. Rahul lets the ball come to him and plays the late dab by opening the face of the bat. He steers it through the vacant gully region for a boundary.
32.2
2
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
Not as wide as the previous ball but still wide enough and the length stays short. Rahul plays the cut to the right of deep point. Abdul Malik sprints and dives to his right to save a couple of runs for his side.
32.1
0
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
Missed out! Short and wide on off, there to be put away. Rahul presses back for the cut but is early into the shot and ends up chopping it beside the strip on the off side.
Ziaur Rahman (6-2-20-0) is back.
End Of The Over 32 : 133/1
12 Runs
- 031.1
- 431.2
- 431.3
- 431.4
- 031.5
- 031.6
S. Sudharsan
54 (70)
KL Rahul
52 (91)
N. Kharote
7-0-44-0
31.6
0
Nangeyalia Kharote To Sai Sudharsan
Full and on the pads, Sai Sudharsan flicks this to mid-wicket.
31.5
0
Nangeyalia Kharote To Sai Sudharsan
Quicker one, on the pads, Sai Sudharsan tucks this to short leg.
31.4
4
Nangeyalia Kharote To Sai Sudharsan
FOUR! Third boundary on the trot for Sai Sudharsan. Flighted around off, Sudharsan comes quickly onto his front foot, hits the ball on the half-volley and drives this through the covers region for four more runs.
31.3
4
Nangeyalia Kharote To Sai Sudharsan
FOUR! That brings up a 3rd Test half-century for Sai Sudharsan. Low full toss, around off, Sudharsan stands tall and works this through the mid-wicket region, and the ball has raced to the fence for four more runs. Sai has carried his form from IPL into the red-ball format.
31.2
4
Nangeyalia Kharote To Sai Sudharsan
FOUR! This is well swept for a boundary. Flighted, onto the pads, Sai Sudharsan goes down on a knee and sweeps this behind square for a boundary towards deep backward square leg.
31.1
0
Nangeyalia Kharote To Sai Sudharsan
Fuller on the pads, Sai Sudharsan works this to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 31 : 121/1
3 Runs
- 030.1
- 130.2
- 230.3
- 030.4
- 030.5
- 030.6
KL Rahul
52 (91)
S. Sudharsan
42 (64)
A. Omarzai
10-3-31-0
30.6
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To KL Rahul
Hard length, around off, KL gets onto his front foot and blocks this on the off side.
30.5
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To KL Rahul
Azmat bowls it within the sticks, on middle and off, on a good length. KL Rahul blocks this one.
30.4
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To KL Rahul
Slower one, around off, on a length. KL Rahul gets behind the line of the ball and keeps it out. This came off the inner half of Rahul's bat.
30.3
2
Azmatullah Omarzai To KL Rahul
Good length, around the pads, KL Rahul nudges this to the deep mid-wicket region for a couple.
30.2
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Sai Sudharsan
Azmatullah goes full and keeps this one within the sticks. Sai Sudharsan flicks this through mid-wicket's right for one.
30.1
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Sai Sudharsan
On a length, going across the batter, around his off stump. Sai Sudharsan leaves it.
End Of The Over 30 : 118/1
2 Runs
- 029.1
- 029.2
- 129.3
- 029.4
- 129.5
- 029.6
KL Rahul
50 (87)
S. Sudharsan
41 (62)
N. Kharote
6-0-32-0
29.6
0
Nangeyalia Kharote To KL Rahul
Tossed up, on the pads, KL Rahul strides out in front and dead bats it.
29.5
1
Nangeyalia Kharote To Sai Sudharsan
Fuller on the pads, Sai Sudharsan milks this through short fine leg for a single.
29.4
0
Nangeyalia Kharote To Sai Sudharsan
Tossed up, around off, Sai Sudharsan defends this off his front foot.
29.3
1
Nangeyalia Kharote To KL Rahul
FIFTY FOR RAHUL, his 21st half-century in Test cricket. Tossed up, around off, KL Rahul flashes, and the outside edge flies past the man at slip before he can even react. It goes down to the third man region for a single. After getting lucky with the edge not given and not reviewed, KL has done well to reach his half-century.
The ball has gotten scuffed up, and Richard Illingworth has called the Afghanistan captain over for a chat. A quick word between the two before the umpire takes out the scissors and trims a few loose threads from the seam.
29.2
0
Nangeyalia Kharote To KL Rahul
Tossed up, on the pads, KL Rahul tucks this towards short leg.
29.1
0
Nangeyalia Kharote To KL Rahul
Tossed up, around off, KL Rahul moves away to his leg side and drives this well but straight to extra cover.
End Of The Over 29 : 116/1
4 Runs
- 028.1
- 028.2
- 128.3
- 028.4
- 128.5
- 228.6
S. Sudharsan
40 (60)
KL Rahul
49 (83)
A. Omarzai
9-3-28-0
28.6
2
Azmatullah Omarzai To Sai Sudharsan
Good length, around the pads, Sai Sudharsan flicks this close to his body and off his pads through square leg for a brace.
28.5
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To KL Rahul
Short one, around off, KL Rahul swivels inside and keeps the hook down for a single to fine leg.
28.4
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To KL Rahul
Back of a length, around off, KL Rahul pats this to point.
28.3
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Sai Sudharsan
Good length, around the pads, Sai Sudharsan nudges this to fine leg for a single.
28.2
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Sai Sudharsan
Hard length, around off, Sai defends this off his back foot.
28.1
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Sai Sudharsan
Sai made that block look a bit awkward, to say the least. On a length, going across the batter. Sai Sudharsan doesn't move his feet much but blocks this. The ball bumps into the deck and hits the bat again. Sai Sudharsan gestures that this kept low.
End Of The Over 28 : 112/1
5 Runs
- 027.1
- 227.2
- 127.3
- 127.4
- 027.5
- 127.6
S. Sudharsan
37 (56)
KL Rahul
48 (81)
N. Kharote
5-0-30-0
27.6
1
Nangeyalia Kharote To Sai Sudharsan
Fired onto the pads, Sai Sudharsan flicks this through mid on for an easy single.
27.5
0
Nangeyalia Kharote To Sai Sudharsan
Quicker one, on the pads, Sai Sudharsan nudges this towards short leg.
27.4
1
Nangeyalia Kharote To KL Rahul
Tossed up, on off, KL Rahul gets close to the pitch of the ball, gently dabs this in front of cover-point and takes a sharp single.
27.3
1
Nangeyalia Kharote To Sai Sudharsan
Speared in at the pads, Sai Sudharsan milks this through square leg for one.
27.2
2
Nangeyalia Kharote To Sai Sudharsan
Fuller on the pads this time, Sai Sudharsan tucks this gently to the fine leg region for a couple.
27.1
0
Nangeyalia Kharote To Sai Sudharsan
Excitement around the bat! Where did that come off? Fuller, down the leg side. Sai Sudharsan goes for a sweep but misses completely. The ball lobs off Sai's forearm and drops to the left of the man at short leg, who was ducking to get out of the way.
End Of The Over 27 : 107/1
3 Runs
- 026.1
- 126.2
- 226.3
- 026.4
- 026.5
- 026.6
KL Rahul
47 (80)
S. Sudharsan
33 (51)
A. Omarzai
8-3-24-0
26.6
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To KL Rahul
Azmatullah goes back of a length, and bowls it on middle and leg, KL Rahul tucks this to short mid-wicket.
26.5
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To KL Rahul
Pitched-up delivery, around off, KL Rahul presses onto his front foot and plays the off-drive well but close to mid off who fields it.
26.4
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To KL Rahul
Full and around off, KL Rahul drives this towards covers.
26.3
2
Azmatullah Omarzai To KL Rahul
Back of a length, around off, KL Rahul hops back into the crease and punches this through the covers region for a couple. This was destined for the fence, but Ziaur Rahman got around to his right and dived to save a couple for his side.
26.2
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Sai Sudharsan
Back of a length, around off, Sai Sudharsan gets up on his toes and punches this through backward point for a single.
26.1
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Sai Sudharsan
Good length, around off, Sai Sudharsan defends this close to his body.
It will be pace from the other end. Here is Azmatullah Omarzai. 7-3-21-0 so far for Omarzai.
End Of The Over 26 : 104/1
8 Runs
- 025.1
- 025.2
- 425.3
- 425.4
- 025.5
- 025.6
KL Rahul
45 (76)
S. Sudharsan
32 (49)
N. Kharote
4-0-25-0
25.6
0
Nangeyalia Kharote To KL Rahul
A tad full, wide of off again, keeping low yet again. KL Rahul blocks this off his back foot.
25.5
0
Nangeyalia Kharote To KL Rahul
Short of a length, around off, keeping low. KL Rahul punches this off his back foot towards the off side.
25.4
4
Nangeyalia Kharote To KL Rahul
FOUR! An aggressive intent on show from Rahul at the start of this session. Short and around off, KL Rahul rocks back and doesn't look to dab this around but slashes hard at it. Gets an outside edge and the ball races into the third man fence for four.
25.3
4
Nangeyalia Kharote To KL Rahul
FOUR! First runs in the post-Lunch session and Rahul hits this away to the fence. Tossed up, around off, KL Rahul puts on the dancing shoes, jumps close to the pitch of the ball and drives this straight in front of the sight screen for four. The 100 is up for India.
25.2
0
Nangeyalia Kharote To KL Rahul
Full and around off, turning away from the batter. KL Rahul blocks this one.
25.1
0
Nangeyalia Kharote To KL Rahul
Kharote starts with a loosener. Short and wide of off, KL Rahul rocks back and pushes this to covers.
Welcome back for the start of the post-Lunch session. The two Indian batters make their way out to the middle, followed by Hashmatullah Shahidi and his men. Afghanistan are starting with spin in the form of Nangeyalia Kharote. KL Rahul is on strike. A slip and a silly point in place. Let's go!
... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ...
Looking ahead - Afghanistan's spinners were able to find a bit of grip and turn from the surface, and perhaps they could have been a touch more aggressive with their field placements. By allowing India's batters easy singles down the ground, they relieved much of the pressure that had been built up. Whether Afghanistan make that change in the afternoon session remains to be seen. Given the oppressive heat, short and sharp spells from the seamers will likely be the order of the day. The second session will commence at 12.10 pm IST (6.40 am GMT). See you then!
Tale post the opening exchanges - Yashasvi Jaiswal was the first to fall, handing Mohammad Saleem his maiden Test wicket. Jaiswal's departure brought Sai Sudharsan to the crease. Unlike KL Rahul, who initially found timing the ball a challenge, Sudharsan looked more assured from the outset. The left-hander did enjoy a slice of fortune, though, when Rahmanullah Gurbaz put down a tough chance on 20.
The opening session goes India's way - The talk from Hashmatullah Shahidi after losing the toss was about starting well, and while the visitors may have only one wicket to show for their efforts, they did not bowl as badly as the scoreboard might suggest. There was not a great deal of assistance on offer from the surface, but to their credit, Afghanistan's new-ball attack started impressively. Ziaur Rahman, in particular, looked threatening. By going wide of the crease and creating that inward angle into the right-hander, he consistently had KL Rahul in two minds. In fact, he even created a genuine opportunity when Rahul nicked one behind while on 16, but Afghanistan opted against the review and the chance went begging.
End Of The Over 25 : 96/1
1 Runs
- 024.1
- 124.2
- 024.3
- 024.4
- 024.5
- 024.6
S. Sudharsan
32 (49)
KL Rahul
37 (70)
H. Shahidi
1-0-1-0
24.6
0
Hashmatullah Shahidi To Sai Sudharsan
Yorker, around off, Sai Sudharsan jams this out. That will be Lunch on Day 1.
24.5
0
Hashmatullah Shahidi To Sai Sudharsan
Tossed up, on middle and off, Sai Sudharsan pats this back to the bowler.
24.4
0
Hashmatullah Shahidi To Sai Sudharsan
Full and on off, Sai Sudharsan solidly keeps it out.
24.3
0
Hashmatullah Shahidi To Sai Sudharsan
A shade on the good length area, around off, Sai Sudharsan comes onto his front foot and blocks this off his gloves rather than the bat.
24.2
1
Hashmatullah Shahidi To KL Rahul
Loopy delivery, around the crease on middle and leg. KL Rahul drills this down to long on for a single.
24.1
0
Hashmatullah Shahidi To KL Rahul
Tossed up, around off, KL Rahul presses close to the ball and blocks it.
End Of The Over 24 : 95/1
6 Runs
- 423.1
- 023.2
- 123.3
- 123.4
- 023.5
- 023.6
S. Sudharsan
32 (45)
KL Rahul
36 (68)
A. Malik
3-0-9-0
23.6
0
Abdul Malik To Sai Sudharsan
Full and on off, Sai Sudharsan dead bats it.
23.5
0
Abdul Malik To Sai Sudharsan
Short of a length, around off, turning away from the batter. Sai Sudharsan gets up on his toes and punches this to extra cover.
23.4
1
Abdul Malik To KL Rahul
Pushed through on middle and off, KL Rahul pushes this down to long on for one.
23.3
1
Abdul Malik To Sai Sudharsan
Abdul bowls this around the nagging length, on middle and leg, Sai Sudharsan tucks this through mid-wicket for a single.
23.2
0
Abdul Malik To Sai Sudharsan
Full and wide outside off, Sai Sudharsan leaves it.
23.1
4
Abdul Malik To Sai Sudharsan
FOUR! Put away! Short of a length, on middle and off, does keep a tad low. Sai Sudharsan pulls this off his back foot, but the bottom hand comes off the handle. The ball races to the deep mid-wicket fence for four. The 50-run stand comes up with this boundary.
End Of The Over 23 : 89/1
4 Runs
- 022.1
- 122.2
- 022.3
- 022.4
- 122.5
- 222.6
KL Rahul
35 (67)
S. Sudharsan
27 (40)
N. Kharote
3-0-17-0
22.6
2
Nangeyalia Kharote To KL Rahul
Kharote drifts this into Rahul, around off. The batter offers an angled bat and runs this towards the third man region for two.
22.5
1
Nangeyalia Kharote To Sai Sudharsan
Quicker and flatter on middle and off, Sai Sudharsan punches this down to long on for a single.
22.4
0
Nangeyalia Kharote To Sai Sudharsan
Pushed through on the pads, Sai Sudharsan nudges this to mid-wicket.
22.3
0
Nangeyalia Kharote To Sai Sudharsan
Fired onto the pads, Sai Sudharsan rolls his wrists and tucks this to short fine leg.
22.2
1
Nangeyalia Kharote To KL Rahul
Flighted this time, from Nangeyalia Kharote. Rahul pushes this down to long off for a single.
22.1
0
Nangeyalia Kharote To KL Rahul
Fuller around off, KL Rahul drives this to extra cover for no run.
End Of The Over 22 : 85/1
1 Runs
- 021.1
- 021.2
- 021.3
- 021.4
- 021.5
- 1 NB 21.6
- 021.6
S. Sudharsan
26 (37)
KL Rahul
32 (64)
A. Malik
2-0-3-0
21.6
0
Abdul Malik To Sai Sudharsan
Darted into the batter, Sai tucks this to mid-wicket.
21.6
nb
Abdul Malik To Sai Sudharsan
NO BALL! Tosses it up, around off, Sai Sudharsan drives this to covers. The siren goes around as Abdul has overstepped here.
21.5
0
Abdul Malik To Sai Sudharsan
Fuller around off, Sai Sudharsan leaves it.
21.4
0
Abdul Malik To Sai Sudharsan
Sai is playing the risky game by going onto his back foot on this track. A bit more air, not all that short and on off, Sai Sudharsan rocks back and tucks this to mid-wicket.
21.3
0
Abdul Malik To Sai Sudharsan
Tossed up, around off, Sai Sudharsan defends this underneath his eyeline.
21.2
0
Abdul Malik To Sai Sudharsan
Fuller on off, Sai Sudharsan blocks this out.
21.1
0
Abdul Malik To Sai Sudharsan
Too risky from Sai. Quicker one, around off, Sai Sudharsan backs away, exposes his off stump and cuts, but silly point gets in the way.
End Of The Over 21 : 84/1
5 Runs
- 020.1
- 020.2
- 120.3
- 020.4
- 020.5
- 420.6
KL Rahul
32 (64)
S. Sudharsan
26 (30)
N. Kharote
2-0-13-0
20.6
4
Nangeyalia Kharote To KL Rahul
FOUR! Up and over. Flighted, around middle and leg, KL Rahul clears his front foot, plants it towards the leg side and lofts this behind the mid on fielder for a boundary. This was more from the inside portion of the bat.
20.5
0
Nangeyalia Kharote To KL Rahul
Full and on off, KL Rahul pushes this to covers.
20.4
0
Nangeyalia Kharote To KL Rahul
Kharote drags his length back, on off, KL Rahul defends this one.
20.3
1
Nangeyalia Kharote To Sai Sudharsan
Tossed up, on middle and leg, Sai Sudharsan flicks this down to long on for a single.
20.2
0
Nangeyalia Kharote To Sai Sudharsan
Fuller and flatter, around off, Sai Sudharsan comes onto his front foot and dead bats it.
20.1
0
Nangeyalia Kharote To Sai Sudharsan
Fired around off, Sai Sudharsan rocks back inside his crease and blocks this one.
End Of The Over 20 : 79/1
2 Runs
- 219.1
- 019.2
- 019.3
- 019.4
- 019.5
- 019.6
KL Rahul
28 (61)
S. Sudharsan
25 (27)
A. Malik
1-0-2-0
19.6
0
Abdul Malik To KL Rahul
Wristy from Rahul. Tossed up, on middle and off, KL Rahul rolls his wrists, closes his bat face and works this towards short leg.
19.5
0
Abdul Malik To KL Rahul
Full and on off, KL Rahul defends this towards the leg side.
19.4
0
Abdul Malik To KL Rahul
Tossed up, on middle and leg, KL Rahul tucks this on the bounce to short leg.
19.3
0
Abdul Malik To KL Rahul
Quicker one, on off, KL Rahul defends this out.
19.2
0
Abdul Malik To KL Rahul
Pushed through on off, KL Rahul works this a bit aerially towards the mid-wicket region but well short of the catching fielder. A touch of grip here for Abdul Malik.
19.1
2
Abdul Malik To KL Rahul
Fuller, around off, KL Rahul flicks this through the mid-wicket region for a couple of runs.
It will be spin from both ends as Abdul Malik will bowl his off-breaks now.
End Of The Over 19 : 77/1
8 Runs
- 018.1
- 018.2
- 018.3
- 118.4
- 318.5
- 418.6
S. Sudharsan
25 (27)
KL Rahul
26 (55)
N. Kharote
1-0-8-0
18.6
4
Nangeyalia Kharote To Sai Sudharsan
FOUR! A boundary to end the over. Not a bad start to Kharote's Test career, despite going for 8 runs. Flighted, around off, Sai Sudharsan goes down on his knee and sweeps this in front of square towards the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.
18.5
3
Nangeyalia Kharote To KL Rahul
Floated onto the pads, KL Rahul tucks this through the empty pocket towards fine leg. Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes after it from first slip and hauls it in. Three runs taken.
18.4
1
Nangeyalia Kharote To Sai Sudharsan
DROPPED! Sai Sudharsan is dropped on 20 by Rahmanullah Gurbaz at first slip. Straight one, wide of off, Sudharsan presses onto his front foot and goes for a block, but the ball catches the outside edge. It goes low to Gurbaz at slip, who sticks out the right hand. Gurbaz gets fingertips to it, but cannot pouch this. A single taken.
18.3
0
Nangeyalia Kharote To Sai Sudharsan
Quicker one, wide of off, Sai Sudharsan offers nothing at it.
18.2
0
Nangeyalia Kharote To Sai Sudharsan
Floated wide outside off, Sai Sudharsan leaves it.
18.1
0
Nangeyalia Kharote To Sai Sudharsan
Fuller one, turning back into the batter. Sai Sudharsan rocks back and blocks this towards the leg side.
With about 25 minutes left for the Lunch break, we will have the first look at spin. It will be the debutant left-arm finger spinner, Nangeyalia Kharote.
End Of The Over 18 : 69/1
6 Runs
- 017.1
- 1 WD 17.2
- 417.2
- 017.3
- 017.4
- 017.5
- 117.6
S. Sudharsan
20 (22)
KL Rahul
23 (54)
M. Saleem
5-1-27-1
17.6
1
Mohammad Saleem To Sai Sudharsan
Good length, on the pads, Sai Sudharsan gets up on his toes while hopping back inside the crease and flicks this through square leg for a single.
17.5
0
Mohammad Saleem To Sai Sudharsan
Full and wide of off, Sai Sudharsan strides close to the pitch of the ball and drives this from the bottom of his bat towards short cover.
17.4
0
Mohammad Saleem To Sai Sudharsan
Back of a length, on off, Sai Sudharsan nudges this to mid-wicket.
17.3
0
Mohammad Saleem To Sai Sudharsan
Saleem bowls a good-length delivery on middle and off, Sai Sudharsan defends this one.
17.2
4
Mohammad Saleem To Sai Sudharsan
FOUR! Probably the best one Sai Sudharsan has sent to the fence this morning. A touch too full and a bit too straight as well. On the pads, Sai Sudharsan punches this off his front foot past mid on to his right for four runs.
17.2
wd
Mohammad Saleem To Sai Sudharsan
WIDE! Bouncer, down the leg side. Sai Sudharsan sits underneath it. The ball is deemed a bit too high by the umpire as he calls it a wide.
17.1
0
Mohammad Saleem To Sai Sudharsan
Full and across the batter, on off. Sai Sudharsan blocks this off his front foot.
End Of The Over 17 : 63/1
8 Runs
- 016.1
- 116.2
- 216.3
- 416.4
- 116.5
- 016.6
KL Rahul
23 (54)
S. Sudharsan
15 (16)
A. Omarzai
7-3-21-0
16.6
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To KL Rahul
Good length, on off, KL Rahul rises with the bounce and punches this to short cover.
16.5
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Sai Sudharsan
Azmatullah Omarzai comes around the stumps, bowls it on a length, in the line of the sticks. Sai Sudharsan gets it tickled to fine leg for a single.
16.4
4
Azmatullah Omarzai To Sai Sudharsan
FOUR! Third boundary already for Sai Sudharsan. A touch wayward from Omarzai as he dishes this on a good length but down the leg side. Sai Sudharsan flicks this through the square leg region for a boundary.
16.3
2
Azmatullah Omarzai To Sai Sudharsan
Short and around off, Sai Sudharsan cuts this through point and takes a couple.
16.2
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To KL Rahul
Back of a length, drifting down the leg side. KL Rahul gets inside the line and flicks this through square leg for one.
16.1
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To KL Rahul
Good length, around off, KL Rahul blocks this to mid on.
It is very hot out in the middle. The two batters quickly replenish themselves with fluids between overs.
End Of The Over 16 : 55/1
9 Runs
- 415.1
- 015.2
- 015.3
- 115.4
- 015.5
- 415.6
S. Sudharsan
8 (13)
KL Rahul
22 (51)
M. Saleem
4-1-21-1
15.6
4
Mohammad Saleem To Sai Sudharsan
FOUR! Another delightful flick by Sai. Saleem, just like Azmatullah in the previous over, ends the over by bowling a pitched-up delivery. Sai Sudharsan is up for it as he presses close to the pitch of the ball and flicks this past mid on to his left for a boundary.
15.5
0
Mohammad Saleem To Sai Sudharsan
Pitched up, around off, Sai Sudharsan drives this right from the middle of his bat but straight to mid off.
15.4
1
Mohammad Saleem To KL Rahul
Full toss, tailing back into the batter, Rahul flicks this to the right of mid on for a single.
15.3
0
Mohammad Saleem To KL Rahul
Right in the channel, a touch wide of off, KL Rahul leaves it.
15.2
0
Mohammad Saleem To KL Rahul
Good length, around off, KL Rahul blocks this one close to his pads. This might have just hit his pad first as well, but Rahul took a step across the line. The UltraEdge confirms that it was pad first, but no one from the bowling side went up in an appeal. The Ball Tracking has the impact as umpire's call, but the ball would have crashed into the off stump.
15.1
4
Mohammad Saleem To KL Rahul
FOUR! Now this is what will make KL Rahul feel at home. On a length, around off, KL Rahul stands still, offers a straight bat and punches this well from the middle of his bat for an on-drive that races past the mid on fielder to his left for a boundary down the ground.
End Of The Over 15 : 46/1
5 Runs
- 114.1
- 014.2
- 014.3
- 014.4
- 014.5
- 414.6
S. Sudharsan
4 (11)
KL Rahul
17 (47)
A. Omarzai
6-3-13-0
14.6
4
Azmatullah Omarzai To Sai Sudharsan
FOUR! Sai is off the mark with a boundary. Pitched-up delivery, around middle and off, searching for a bit more swing, was Azmatullah Omarzai. Sai stays balanced at the crease and flicks this past the mid on fielder to his left for a boundary. The bat did tilt in Sai's hands, but he held onto it.
14.5
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Sai Sudharsan
Good length, on off, Sai Sudharsan dabs this to backward point.
14.4
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Sai Sudharsan
Omarzai goes full and across the batter. Sai Sudharsan gives it a good look and resists the temptation of flashing at it.
14.3
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Sai Sudharsan
A touch too straight this time from Azmatullah as he bowls this on the back of a length, around the hips of Sai. The batter offers a straight bat and blocks this out.
14.2
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Sai Sudharsan
Hard length, around off, shaping away from the southpaw. Sai gets up on his toes and pushes this to covers. Even Sai is finding it difficult to time the ball well.
14.1
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To KL Rahul
Short and on off, KL Rahul fends this through the square leg region for a single.
End Of The Over 14 : 41/1
0 Runs
- 013.1
- 013.2
- 013.3
- 013.4
- 013.5
- 013.6
S. Sudharsan
0 (6)
KL Rahul
16 (46)
M. Saleem
3-1-12-1
13.6
0
Mohammad Saleem To Sai Sudharsan
A testing bouncer to end the over from Mohammad Saleem. Sai Sudharsan ducks down on this one. Back-to-back maidens for Afghanistan.
13.5
0
Mohammad Saleem To Sai Sudharsan
Around that nagging length this time from the bowler. Sai Sudharsan hops back and pats this past the bowler's right.
13.4
0
Mohammad Saleem To Sai Sudharsan
Good length, around off, Sai Sudharsan doesn't time this well and hits this from the inner half of his blade towards covers.
13.3
0
Mohammad Saleem To Sai Sudharsan
Length dragged back here by Saleem, on the back of a length, Sai Sudharsan gets up on his toes and dabs this on the bounce to backward point.
13.2
0
Mohammad Saleem To Sai Sudharsan
Saleem goes full, shaping it away from the batter around the off stump. Sai Sudharsan gets close to the pitch of the ball and blocks this out.
Some repair work needs to be carried out on the ball, with Richard Illingworth taking out the scissors to tidy it up.
13.1
0
Mohammad Saleem To Sai Sudharsan
Saleem bowls this on a length, around the pads. Sai Sudharsan tucks this to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 13 : 41/1
0 Runs
- 012.1
- 012.2
- 012.3
- 012.4
- 012.5
- 012.6
KL Rahul
16 (46)
S. Sudharsan
0 (0)
A. Omarzai
5-3-8-0
12.6
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To KL Rahul
Third maiden for Azmatullah Omarzai. Good length, on middle and leg, KL Rahul gets behind the line of the ball and pushes this with a straight bat to mid on.
12.5
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To KL Rahul
Now this was an inswinger from Azmatullah Omarzai, on a good length, around off. KL Rahul shuffles back and across and pushes this back to the bowler.
12.4
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To KL Rahul
A lot more effort behind this ball as Azmat bowls a bouncer, on off. KL Rahul lets it go unpoked.
12.3
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To KL Rahul
Another one on the shorter side, on off from Azmatullah Omarzai. KL Rahul blocks this to the right of Nangeyalia Kharote at point.
12.2
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To KL Rahul
In the channel, around off with the ball shaping away from the batter. KL Rahul leaves it.
12.1
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To KL Rahul
Azmatullah bends his back, bowls it back of a length, around off, away swing on offer. KL Rahul gets up on his toes and dabs this to point.
DRINKS! A good hour of play for Afghanistan, where they have kept things tight by not giving away a lot of runs and right at the stroke of the break, they've got the wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal as well. It could have been way better for the visitors had they gone upstairs for the one Rahul edged. India will be looking to go into the Lunch break without any further hiccups. Sai Sudharsan walks out at number 3 for India.
End Of The Over 12 : 41/1
4 Runs
- 011.1
- 011.2
- 011.3
- 011.4
- 411.5
- W 11.6
Y. Jaiswal
24 (32)
KL Rahul
16 (40)
M. Saleem
2-0-12-1
11.6
W
Mohammad Saleem To Yashasvi Jaiswal OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Yashasvi Jaiswal has been strangled down leg, and Mohammad Saleem has his maiden Test wicket. Saleem drifts down leg, on a back of a length. Jaiswal gets on his toes and stays inside the line for the tickle. The ball takes a feather on its way to the keeper. Afsar Zazai moves to his right and snaffles it up. Yashasvi trudges off dejectedly. End of a 41-run opening stand.
11.5
4
Mohammad Saleem To Yashasvi Jaiswal
FOUR! Nicely done! Going away with the angle, on a length. Jaiswal makes use of the angle and plays the drive on the up to the left of backward point for his 5th boundary.
11.4
0
Mohammad Saleem To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Slightly too straight, on the pads, on a nagging length. Jaiswal is beaten on the flick on the inside edge to get hit on the pads.
11.3
0
Mohammad Saleem To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Down leg by Saleem. Jaiswal walks inside the line but fails to help it away.
11.2
0
Mohammad Saleem To Yashasvi Jaiswal
On the shorter side, on off. Jaiswal defends it from the crease.
11.1
0
Mohammad Saleem To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Full and straight at the sticks, Jaiswal brings his bat out in front and keeps it out.
End Of The Over 11 : 37/0
0 Runs
- 010.1
- 010.2
- 010.3
- 010.4
- 010.5
- 010.6
KL Rahul
16 (40)
Y. Jaiswal
20 (26)
Z. Rahman
6-2-20-0
10.6
0
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
Pushes the length up now, outside off. Rahul shoulders arms.
10.5
0
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
Missed out! Short and wide on off, Rahul is a bit late in committing himself to the cut. Toe-ends it to cover.
10.4
0
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
Fuller and around off. Rahul leans forward for the block.
10.3
0
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
A bit short, outside off. Rahul lets it be.
10.2
0
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
On the off stump line, on a length, Rahul has just watchfully blocked this out.
A lot of woody noise as the ball got past KL Rahul to the keeper. Afsar Zazai did appeal at first but when the discussion was ongoing to take DRS, he gestured that he heard nothing at all. The replay on the giant screen will be an interesting watch. A bit surprising that Afghanistan did not opt for a review here as Rahmanullah Gurbaz was pleading with Hashmatullah Shahidi to send this upstairs. The replay shows a clear spike as the ball is next to the bat of Rahul and Afghanistan have missed an opportunity here. KL Rahul gets away with one.
10.1
0
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
Was there an edge? The appeal was immediate from the bowler and those behind the bat. In the channel, not all that short for the cut. Rahul throws his hands at the ball but misses. There was a noise but the appeal is turned down. Hashmatullah Shahidi checks with the bowler and the keeper and eventually decides against the review.
Double change or change of ends for Azmatullah Omarzai? Neither as Ziaur Rahman gets an extended spell here.
End Of The Over 10 : 37/0
8 Runs
- 09.1
- 19.2
- 29.3
- 19.4
- 09.5
- 49.6
Y. Jaiswal
20 (26)
KL Rahul
16 (34)
M. Saleem
1-0-8-0
9.6
4
Mohammad Saleem To Yashasvi Jaiswal
FOUR! Lovely shot! Going across the left-hander, on a short of a length. Jaiswal rocks on the back foot and punches it square of the wicket, through point. The fielder goes after it and slides, but the ball wins the race.
9.5
0
Mohammad Saleem To Yashasvi Jaiswal
On the top of off by Saleem, Jaiswal pats it down the strip from the crease.
9.4
1
Mohammad Saleem To KL Rahul
Dug in short at 134.8 kph, on off. KL pivots on the back foot for the pull but fails to get the timing right. He plays it to the right of mid on for one.
9.3
2
Mohammad Saleem To KL Rahul
Bowled into the surface and he gets a good lift off the deck, just outside off. Rahul is tucked up for room but he manages to tap it away through covers. Ziaur Rahman gives it a chase and slides to haul it in. Two runs taken.
9.2
1
Mohammad Saleem To Yashasvi Jaiswal
A bit more effort behind this ball, as you could hear the grunt from the bowler while delivering. On a hard length, on middle. Jaiswal hangs back for the block. It goes off the inner half square on the leg side. They cross.
9.1
0
Mohammad Saleem To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Hits the good length from over the wicket, on middle. Jaiswal is a bit squared up but manages to stab it beside the strip on the leg side.
A couple of boundaries for KL Rahul in this over and he will feel that the monkey is slowly getting off his back. The boundary on the final ball, in particular, will give Rahul a lot of confidence as his feet moved well and the ball raced from the middle of his bat. Mohammad Saleem replaces Azmatullah Omarzai in the attack.
End Of The Over 9 : 29/0
8 Runs
- 48.1
- 08.2
- 08.3
- 08.4
- 08.5
- 48.6
KL Rahul
13 (32)
Y. Jaiswal
15 (22)
Z. Rahman
5-1-20-0
8.6
4
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
FOUR! Rahul finally gets one away on the off side. Fractionally short and equally wide, enough for Rahul to cash in. KL presses back and gets on top of the bounce to punch it through covers for a four.
8.5
0
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
This is fuller, just outside the off pole. KL gets on the front foot and defends with his bat close to the front pad.
8.4
0
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
Hurls it on a length, outside off. It is let through by KL.
8.3
0
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
At 128.3 kph, on a back of a length, outside off. Rahul gets on his toes to ride the bounce but once again, he fails to read the pace off the surface. One hand comes off the bat handle and KL mistimes it to mid off.
8.2
0
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
Pulls the length back now, on off. Rahul hops back and punches it on the bounce to point.
8.1
4
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
FOUR! This will help Rahul feel a little better. Rahman goes full but errs in his line, on the pads. Rahul keeps a still head and flicks it to the right of the diving mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.
End Of The Over 8 : 21/0
1 Runs
- 07.1
- 07.2
- 07.3
- 07.4
- 07.5
- 1 LB 7.6
KL Rahul
5 (26)
Y. Jaiswal
15 (22)
A. Omarzai
4-2-8-0
7.6
lb
Azmatullah Omarzai To KL Rahul
Shaping back into the pads, on a length. KL misses out on the tickle. A leg bye is taken as the ball goes behind on the leg side off the pads.
7.5
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To KL Rahul
Rahul's struggles to find the middle of the bat continue. Omarzai serves it full, outside off. This is there to be driven away, and Rahul leans nicely but is early into the stroke. The bat turns in his hand and he mishits it to mid off.
7.4
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To KL Rahul
Moving back in, on the off stump, on a good length. Rahul is solid in defence.
7.3
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To KL Rahul
A bit fuller now, on off. Rahul steers it to point.
KL Rahul has got that inside edge a few times now, hinting he is still adjusting to the bounce and pace on this deck.
7.2
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To KL Rahul
And again! Azmatullah Omarzai stays on a hard length, on off. Rahul rises with the bounce to punch it away, but the ball comes on slower than he expected. Miscues it off the inner half towards mid-wicket.
7.1
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To KL Rahul
Nearly chopped it back! This is on a hard length, outside off, Rahul gets on his toes to force the punch through the off side. Gets into a bit of a tangle as he gets his bat high around his chest. Chops it down off an inside edge and the ball drops at his feet.
End Of The Over 7 : 20/0
1 Runs
- 06.1
- 06.2
- 06.3
- 06.4
- 06.5
- 16.6
KL Rahul
5 (20)
Y. Jaiswal
15 (22)
Z. Rahman
4-1-12-0
6.6
1
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
Shaping away, outside off, Rahul gets forward to the full ball and plays the square drive. Nangeyalia Kharote tumbles to his right at point but can only make a half-stop. It rolls behind, allowing the batters to cross over.
6.5
0
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
A bit too wide, on a good length. KL leaves it all alone.
6.4
0
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
Goes fuller now and it curves back in, on off. Rahul leans forward for the block but it goes off the inner half beside the strip on the leg side.
6.3
0
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
At 133.5 kph, on top of off, on a nagging length. Rahul covers the line and stabs it down.
6.2
0
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
Hits the length, outside off, Rahul is not interested in offering a shot.
6.1
0
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
Moving away in the air, bowled full. Rahul defends it watchfully by getting low.
End Of The Over 6 : 19/0
4 Runs
- 05.1
- 05.2
- 45.3
- 05.4
- 05.5
- 05.6
Y. Jaiswal
15 (22)
KL Rahul
4 (14)
A. Omarzai
3-1-8-0
5.6
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Half a shout for LBW! From around the wicket for the last ball, angled in on a back of a length, on middle. Jaiswal hangs back to deal with it but is beaten on the inside edge and gets hit high on the thigh pad.
5.5
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Pushed across again, Yashasvi Jaiswal offers no shot.
5.4
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Going away, on the fuller side. Jaiswal lets it go.
5.3
4
Azmatullah Omarzai To Yashasvi Jaiswal
EDGED, FOUR! A tough chance but a chance nevertheless. A lucky escape for Jaiswal. Angling away, on a back of a length. Jaiswal pushes at the ball with hard hands. It flies off a thickish outside edge to Abdul Malik at gully. Malik is in really tight and the ball comes to him at shoulder height. Abdul gets both hands to his right but the ball clips his fingertips and goes behind into the fence. Malik seems to indicate that he did not pick the ball with the stands in the background.
5.2
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Just outside the off stump, on a good length. Jaiswal knows where his off stump is, covers it and makes the leave.
5.1
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Hurls it on a length, on the off stump. Jaiswal defends it out.
This was a much better over from Ziaur Rahman that kept KL Rahul on his toes. A maiden for Ziaur.
End Of The Over 5 : 15/0
0 Runs
- 04.1
- 04.2
- 04.3
- 04.4
- 04.5
- 04.6
KL Rahul
4 (14)
Y. Jaiswal
11 (16)
Z. Rahman
3-1-11-0
4.6
0
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
Oh, that could have gone back onto the stumps. Bowled on a back of a length and slanting back in from wide of the crease, outside off. Rahul is uncertain whether it will come back in or go away. He prods at it tentatively and ekes out an inside edge onto the back pad.
4.5
0
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
Angled in by going wide on the crease, fuller in length as well, just outside off. Rahul gets half-forward and thinks about dropping his bat down on the ball, but then opts against it eventually. The ball decks away to leave him.
4.4
0
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
And again! At 133.3 kp, swinging away but not a lot of bounce, on a length. KL shoulders arms.
4.3
0
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
This moves away, on a good length, Rahul is happy to let it go.
4.2
0
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
Beaten all ends up! Rahman hits the good length, in the corridor of uncertainty. Rahul hangs on the back foot to punch it away, but the ball jags back in off the surface to cut him in half as it goes past the inside edge.
4.1
0
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
Half a stop. Rahman hurls it full and gets the ball to curve a touch, on off. Rahul extends his hands out in front and drives it down the strip. Ziaur gets low to make the stop around his left ankle. Gets a hand on it to take the sting out of the shot and the ball dribbles towards mid off.
End Of The Over 4 : 15/0
4 Runs
- 03.1
- 03.2
- 03.3
- 03.4
- 43.5
- 03.6
Y. Jaiswal
11 (16)
KL Rahul
4 (8)
A. Omarzai
2-1-4-0
3.6
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Correction by Azmatullah as he pulls the length back, on off. Yashasvi angles it off the back foot to point.
3.5
4
Azmatullah Omarzai To Yashasvi Jaiswal
FOUR! Good shot. Omarzai pushes the length up, on off. Jaiswal lets the ball come to him and transfers the weight onto the front foot. He unleashes the drive past mid off's left for a four.
3.4
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Yashasvi Jaiswal
On the shorter side, on off, Jaiswal punches it off the back foot but straight to cover.
3.3
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Not close enough on the off side to make the batter play this time and it is let through by Jaiswal.
3.2
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Yashasvi Jaiswal
A play and a miss! At 130.1 kph, around the off stump, on a good length. Jaiswal presses forward for the block. The ball threatens to shape back in but goes away off the deck to go past the outside edge.
3.1
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Full and leaving the left-hander. Jaiswal shuffles a bit and firms the drive to mid off.
With that boundary, KL Rahul brings up 9000 first-class runs.
End Of The Over 3 : 11/0
5 Runs
- 02.1
- 02.2
- 02.3
- 12.4
- 02.5
- 42.6
KL Rahul
4 (8)
Y. Jaiswal
7 (10)
Z. Rahman
2-0-11-0
2.6
4
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
FOUR! Nicely clipped and Rahul is underway. Rahman dishes out a half-volley, on middle and leg. KL stays balanced at the crease and makes use of the angle. He flicks it all along the ground between mid-wicket and mid on.
2.5
0
Ziaur Rahman To KL Rahul
Bowled by going wide on the crease, full and slanting back in, outside off. KL extends his hands as he initially looks to push it away on the off side but then withdraws his bat.
2.4
1
Ziaur Rahman To Yashasvi Jaiswal
A bit straight, on the pads, Jaiswal turns this length ball through square leg for a single.
2.3
0
Ziaur Rahman To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Delivers it on a back of a length, on middle. Jaiswal pats it back to the bowler.
2.2
0
Ziaur Rahman To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Going across, full in length. Yashasvi resists the temptation of going for the drive and lets it through to the keeper.
2.1
0
Ziaur Rahman To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Rahman serves it a bit too full, almost near the popping crease, outside off. Jaiswal offers no shot.
End Of The Over 2 : 6/0
0 Runs
- 01.1
- 01.2
- 01.3
- 01.4
- 01.5
- 01.6
KL Rahul
0 (6)
Y. Jaiswal
6 (6)
A. Omarzai
1-1-0-0
1.6
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To KL Rahul
Attacks the stumps and this is angled in, on a good length. Rahul keeps it out with a straight bat. Omarzai starts with a maiden.
The ball is consistently carrying to the keeper on the bounce. With a low bounce, the question arises, does the keeper need to stand a few steps ahead of his normal mark? Because one is bound to catch a faint edge that might not carry on the full.
1.5
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To KL Rahul
Indecision! Drags the length back a bit, does Omarzai. Curving away, on a good length. Not that wide for the cut. Rahul thinks about going after it, but then bails out at the last moment.
1.4
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To KL Rahul
Keeps it full and on the off stump, Rahul blocks it off by getting forward.
1.3
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To KL Rahul
The previous ball carried nicely, but this does not. Moving away in the air, on a length, KL lets it pass. A quizzical look at the surface by Rahul as the ball dies down and goes on the bounce to the keeper.
1.2
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To KL Rahul
Much better! Floated up there by Omarzai and he finds a hint of away shape. This is just outside the off pole and Rahul tucks the bat behind the front pad to make the leave.
1.1
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To KL Rahul
Starts on a good length, and the ball gathers pace after pitching. It is angled down leg and Rahul misses out on the tickle.
Azmatullah Omarzai will be bowling from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 6/0
6 Runs
- 20.1
- 00.2
- 00.3
- 40.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
Y. Jaiswal
6 (6)
KL Rahul
0 (0)
Z. Rahman
1-0-6-0
0.6
0
Ziaur Rahman To Yashasvi Jaiswal
At 131.6 kph, on a good length, on middle. Jaiswal covers the line and is solid in defence.
0.5
0
Ziaur Rahman To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Bowled on a length, swinging down leg. Jaiswal walks inside the line for the tickle but fails to lay any bat on it.
0.4
4
Ziaur Rahman To Yashasvi Jaiswal
FOUR! A good ball but equally well played. Very full by Rahman, tailing back in late, on middle. Jaiswal brings his bat out in front and presents the full face of the blade. Drives it to the left of mid off and it races away for the first four of the game.
0.3
0
Ziaur Rahman To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Lack of bounce! A bit fuller, across the off stump. Yashasvi shoulders arms. The ball does not rise much and it is gathered on the bounce by the keeper.
0.2
0
Ziaur Rahman To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Pushes it across the left-hander, on a nagging length. Jaiswal makes the leave.
0.1
2
Ziaur Rahman To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Jaiswal and India are off the mark! A hint of inward shape back into the pads, on a good length. Jaiswal watchfully nurdles it behind square leg to the right of deep fine leg for a couple of runs.
Done with the national anthems, and we are all set to get going. It is a sparse crowd at the moment, but expect more spectators to filter in as the day progresses. The bell has been rung to signify the imminent start of play. A few final words from the Afghanistan captain, Hashmatullah Shahidi, in the team huddle as he gathers his players before they take the field. It will be the left-hand, right-hand combination of Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul to open the innings for India. It will be the right-arm quick, Ziaur Rahman to deliver the first over of the game. Jaiswal will take strike. Two slips and a gully await. Let's go...
Before we get underway, the match officials and the two teams will line up for the national anthems. It will be Afghanistan's national anthem first, followed by that of India.
Afghanistan (Playing XI) - Sediqullah Atal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Abdul Malik, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Afsar Zazai (WK), Azmatullah Omarzai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Nangeyalia Kharote (On debut), Ziaur Rahman and Mohammad Saleem.
India (Playing XI) - KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (WK), Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Manav Suthar (On debut), Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna.
The skipper of Afghanistan - Hashmatullah Shahidi says that they would have batted first as well. Adds that the toss is not in their hands, so the focus now is on playing good cricket and starting the match well. Shahidi acknowledges that his side does not get enough opportunities to play Test cricket, but insists they are ready for the challenge. He says the team is well prepared after a productive training camp back home and is looking forward to the contest. Hashmatullah says former coach Jonathan Trott played a huge role in Afghanistan's growth in Test cricket, but now it is time for Richard Pybus, and the team is excited about the new chapter. He describes the new coach as a positive influence and hopes the players can continue to learn and improve under his guidance. On team combination, Shahidi informs that Afghanistan have gone in with three seamers and two spinners, and there is a debut for Nangeyalia Kharote.
The captain of India - Shubman Gill opts to bat first, citing the hot, humid conditions, which will make the surface slow and low as the game goes on. Gill shares that it is a special feeling for him to captain India on home soil. Shubman reckons the preparations have been really good, they've had a good couple of days' rest, and the players are ready to go. Adds that they have got a few Test matches at home and they'll be looking to get the combinations right. Gill informs that Manav Suthar is making his debut.
TOSS - Shubman Gill has made his way out for the flip of the coin. He is joined by his Afghanistan counterpart, Hashmatullah Shahidi. 'Heads' is the call from Shahidi, but it has come down as a Tail. India opt to BAT first.
PITCH REPORT - Former Australian captain, Michael Clarke is pitchside. He says this looks like a wonderful batting surface and is full of praise for both the ground and the pitch. Clarke notes that while there could be some deterioration as the Test progresses, the first couple of days should be excellent for batting. Michael observes a bit of dryness at one end and, looking at the middle of the surface, he expects a touch of moisture. Overall, though, he feels it is a very good batting wicket. In his view, it is the sort of surface where batters will need to put in the hard yards early, but once set, they can make the most of the conditions and cash in. Former Indian wicketkeeper, Deep Dasgupta largely echoes Michael Clarke's assessment of the surface. He feels the extra moisture and the grass left on the pitch are largely a response to the extreme weather, with temperatures expected to go beyond 40 degrees Celsius over the course of the Test. Deep agrees that there could be a bit of moisture, which should provide some encouragement for the fast bowlers.
Debut alert - Manav Suthar has been handed his maiden India cap by Kuldeep Yadav in the team huddle. A moment to cherish for the 23-year-old left-arm spin bowling all-rounder from Rajasthan, who gets his first opportunity in Test cricket. There is a debut in the Afghanistan camp as well, and it is another left-arm spin bowling all-rounder. Nangeyalia Kharote has received his Test cap from the Afghanistan bowling coach, Hamid Hassan.
Opportunity knocks for both sides - India and Afghanistan have met only once before in Test cricket, a one-sided affair in Bengaluru back in 2018. Seven years later, Afghanistan arrive with far more experience and belief than they did on that historic occasion. India are rebuilding, Afghanistan are hungry, and Mullanpur’s pitch is an unknown for now. Will India’s new-look lineup find stability and dominance at home? Or can Afghanistan, armed with nothing to lose and a point to prove, add another memorable chapter to their young Test journey? Toss and team news to follow...
Afghanistan’s red-ball story - For the visiting side, this is about exposure and evolution. Since gaining Test status in 2017, they have played just 12 matches, but already boast four wins. Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi leads a 15-member squad back in whites after a tough outing against Zimbabwe, and the absence of Rashid Khan and Ibrahim Zadran opens doors for others. Sediqullah Atal and Azmatullah Omarzai are back to strengthen the middle order, while uncapped all-rounder Nangeyalia Kharote could get a Test cap. With limited red-ball cricket under their belt, Afghanistan’s goal is simple - soak up experience and see how they stack up against a Test heavyweight on Indian soil.
Building for the future - Indian head coach, Gautam Gambhir has already confirmed Sai Sudharsan will bat at No. 3 for an extended run. Yashasvi Jaiswal should open with KL Rahul, while Rishabh Pant slots in at No. 5 in his favourite format. The bowling attack is just as experimental, only Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, and Prasidh Krishna have prior Test experience among the frontline bowlers. That means Washington Sundar is likely the lone all-rounder, with either uncapped left-arm spinner Manav Suthar or Harsh Dubey in line for a debut. With over half the 15-man squad fresh from a high-intensity IPL final a few days ago, this Test becomes as much about temperament and adaptation as it is about skill.
India’s red-ball reset - If there’s one format that’s troubled India lately, it’s Tests. The Men in Blue have excelled in the two white-ball formats, winning the last Champions Trophy and back-to-back T20 World Cups, but the red-ball story has been bumpy. India missed the World Test Championship final in the last cycle after a shock 0-3 home whitewash to New Zealand, and this cycle South Africa handed them another home sweep. With Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin retired from Tests, and Jasprit Bumrah plus Ravindra Jadeja rested, this is a transitional Indian side. The one-off Test against Afghanistan gives head coach Gautam Gambhir a chance to audition combinations, lock down a new batting order, and find a bowling core that can carry India forward.
Mullanpur's historic Test debut - Welcome, cricket lovers, to the brand new frontier of Test cricket as the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur hosts its very first Test match, making it India's 31st Test centre. India and Afghanistan open a fresh multi-format bilateral series here, and all eyes are on how the longest format unfolds in this corner of Punjab. While the rivalry between these two Asian sides has always been warm off the field, the first ball will pause that camaraderie, ushering in the next few days of grit, patience, and old-school Test theatre.
... MATCH DAY ...
Back to national duty - A breathless and blockbuster IPL season has just concluded, but as time keeps flowing and waits for none, so does cricket. The whites are out, the red ball is being polished, and the World Test Championship 2025-27 ticks along as several sides shift gears from franchise frenzy to international duty. And what a way to return to the fold. A spirited Afghanistan side touches down in India for a two-format series that promises plenty. First up, a piece of history. It all starts with the One-off Test at New Chandigarh, a ground getting its first taste of this kind of occasion. Once that red-ball chapter is written, both sides lock horns in a cracking three-match ODI series. The caravan travels through the country and eventually finds its final destination in Chennai. Aim to bounce back in WTC 2025-27 - It has been a long time coming for India in whites. This will be their first Test of 2026, and their first red-ball outing since a chastening November at home, where South Africa did the unthinkable on Indian soil, sweeping the series 2-0 in a clean whitewash. It was a result that stung badly, and one that left a visible dent in India's World Test Championship final hopes. However, since this series falls outside the current WTC cycle, it will not move the needle on the points table. As far as the standings go, India sit 6th in the ongoing cycle, but their path to a Lord's final appearance is very narrow and unforgiving. This one-off Test against Afghanistan, then, carries a quiet but real sense of urgency. Not for points, but for form, for confidence. Why is Afghanistan out of the current cycle? Fair question. Afghanistan hold Full Member status with the ICC and have earned Test recognition since 2017, but they are not among the nine sides in the championship. This fixture, therefore, carries no points for either side. Outside the title race, yes, but for Afghanistan, every Test they play is another step in their pursuit of earning a permanent seat at the top table. However, Afghanistan, along with Ireland and Zimbabwe, are set to be part of an expanded 12-team World Test Championship from the 2027-29 cycle onwards, a moment that will mark a significant milestone for Test cricket's growing reach. Selectors back the next-gen - India walk into this Test without two of their most influential figures. Bumrah is rested, Jadeja is rested, and suddenly the XI looks very different. But that, perhaps, is precisely the point. Shubman Gill takes the reins, back in whites after a whiplash neck injury kept him out of what turned out to be a forgettable home series against South Africa. He returns with fresh confidence, having just steered Gujarat Titans to an IPL final, and now faces a different kind of challenge altogether. His form in the longest format was relentless in 2025, being India’s leading run-getter in that calendar year, with 983 runs, averaging 70.21, with five hundreds and a fifty to his name. The selectors have dipped into the domestic pool and come up with three uncapped names. Gurnoor Brar and Manav Suthar were the joint-highest wicket-takers in the unofficial Tests against Australia A, with eight wickets apiece. Suthar, the Rajasthan left-arm spinner, was particularly relentless in the Ranji Trophy, claiming 18 wickets in just three matches, including a stunning eight-wicket haul against Chhattisgarh. Harsh Dubey comes in as a left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder with over a thousand first-class runs to his name, earning his spot ahead of the experienced Axar Patel. So, three debuts potentially in the making. Dripping experience - The batting order reads familiarity. Jaiswal is set to open, with KL Rahul expected to partner him at the top while also taking on the vice-captaincy. Sai Sudharsan brings his growing red-ball pedigree to the middle order, and Devdutt Padikkal walks back into Test whites after nearly two years, having last featured in the BGT 2024-25. Behind the stumps, Rishabh Pant, Dhruv Jurel, and KL Rahul all offer wicketkeeping cover, and with only one Test to play, it would not be a surprise to see two of the three feature in the playing XI in some capacity, with Jurel arriving on the back of a sparkling IPL season that will only have strengthened his case. With the ball, Mohammed Siraj leads the charge, and with good reason. India's standout Test wicket-taker in 2025 with 43 scalps, he arrives with form and confidence firmly on his side. Prasidh Krishna offers able support in the pace department, with Nitish Kumar Reddy providing a handy all-round option. In the spin column, Kuldeep Yadav will be looking to rediscover his best after a couple of forgettable months. With Washington Sundar and a couple of uncapped spinners also in the squad, there is no shortage of options for Gill to call upon. In at 3, but who? With the retirements of batting stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, India’s top order has begun to crystallise. Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul are slated as the first-choice opening pair, while captain Shubman Gill has slotted down to No. 4 recently. Yet, the vital first-drop position immediately above Gill remains a puzzling thing. Once a crown jewel of Indian batting passed seamlessly from Rahul Dravid to Cheteshwar Pujara, the No. 3 spot has instead devolved into a revolving door. Since Pujara's last Test, India has shuffled several different players at one down. As the team gears up for this and future assignments, assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate conceded that the constant chopping and changing is far from ideal, signalling a strong desire to finally hand someone a ‘long rope’ to claim the role. Two highly gifted young left-handers in this squad are currently locked in a compelling narrative to do exactly that. While Sudharsan's class is unquestionable and his run-scoring exploits in the IPL were magnificent, his modest red-ball returns at first drop, averaging 27.45 with only two half-centuries in his initial Test opportunities, have left a window of opportunity. Pushing hard through that window is Devdutt Padikkal. Padikkal enters the frame on the back of a massive domestic season, punctuated by a sensational double-century in the Ranji Trophy semi-finals. Stepping into the Pybus era - Afghanistan arrive at this series under new leadership in the dugout. Richard Pybus takes charge as head coach, succeeding Jonathan Trott, who had a transformative impact on Afghan cricket during his tenure. Now, Pybus inherits a group that is hungry, improving, and no longer content with simply participating at this level. He brings an immense pedigree, having previously taken Pakistan to a World Cup final and overseen the West Indies' golden run of three world titles in 2016. This Test represents his first major red-ball assignment with the Afghan national side, a team looking to transition from white-ball dynamos to a resilient five-day outfit. Hashmatullah Shahidi continues to lead the side, bringing his calm and reassuring presence to a format where Afghanistan is desperate to build a robust foundation. A full-circle Test and the Kabul camp - For Afghanistan, this match represents a profound, full-circle moment. This will be their 13th Test match since acquiring Full Member status, but most poetically, it is their very first red-ball meeting against India since their historic debut in Bengaluru back in 2018. That inaugural game was a brutal trial by fire, ending in an innings-and-262-run defeat, but four Test victories later, this is a far more battle-hardened Afghan outfit. Their preparation for Chandigarh has been unprecedentedly rigorous. Rather than assembling on the fly, new head coach Richard Pybus oversaw a gruelling, month-long high-performance and skill-development camp in Kabul from April 12 to May 16. Working with a pool of domestic and national players, and closely monitoring the regional List A tournament to unearth fresh depth, Pybus has focused heavily on upgrading the side's physical conditioning and defensive discipline. The message from the Kabul camp was clear that Afghanistan is no longer treating Test matches as occasional exhibitions, but as the ultimate showcase of their technical evolution. Resting the Crown Jewels - To climb the mountain in India, however, Afghanistan must do so without their most potent weapon and their premier anchor. Star leg-spinner Rashid Khan and senior batter Ibrahim Zadran have both been rested for this red-ball encounter. Ibrahim is sidelined as he recovers from a lingering leg injury. For Rashid, the decision is a protective measure. After bowling a massive, doctor-defying workload during the Zimbabwe Test in late 2025 and arriving fresh off a hectic IPL season with the Gujarat Titans, medical advice has urged him to reduce his workload in the longest format to prevent further physical strain. While their absences leave a massive void, it opens up a golden corridor of opportunity for a hungry bench. Afghanistan search for a place in the longer format - And opportunity has knocked loud. The selectors have handed maiden Test call-ups to three highly-rated prospects - the young left-arm spinner Nangeyalia Kharote, explosive top-order batter Rahmanullah, and the promising right-arm quick Bilal Sami. They join a squad that is increasingly trusting its youth. Meanwhile, Sediqullah Atal, the left-handed batting sensation who turned heads with a brilliant 85 against Australia in the 2025 Champions Trophy, is set to solidify his place in the top order alongside the aggressive Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Alongside them, the likes of Abdul Malik and Azmatullah Omarzai, both of whom have had limited experience in this format, will look to translate their vast domestic promise into international red-ball currency. Spin and seam resources - Without Rashid to pull the strings, the spin bowling responsibilities fall onto the shoulders of the returning leg-spinner Qais Ahmad and the experienced left-arm spinner Sharafuddin Ashraf. Qais, back in the Test fold, offers that vital wrist-spin variation, while Ashraf provides defensive control and handy lower-order runs. On the seam front, the absence of senior pacers means a youthful, energetic pace battery will lead the charge. Bilal Sami, Ziaur Rahman, and Mohammad Saleem will form the core of the fast-bowling department, eager to exploit whatever early assistance the New Chandigarh pitch might offer. Team form (Last 5 Test matches, recent first) IND - LLWWW | AFG - LWDLL. What to expect? The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh, is set to make its highly anticipated men’s Test debut. While the venue has quickly become a fan favourite through the IPL and recently hosted high-profile limited-overs internationals, both in men’s and women’s categories, this is the first time its pristine turf will host the gruelling, five-day demands of red-ball cricket. The pitch is expected to provide a balanced contest between bat and ball. The black-soil surface should offer good bounce and carry early in the match, allowing fast bowlers to make an impact with the new ball. But as the game progresses, batting conditions are likely to improve. However, the surface is expected to slow down over time, bringing spinners into the game and offering more turn and grip during the later stages of the Test. As per the latest weather reports, northern India is facing pre-monsoon rains in different parts, but thankfully, the forecast suggests clear weather during match days in Mullanpur. So all in all, it should be a cracker of a Test match, with a spice of history as well.
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Match Info
- Venue Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur
- Weather Sunny
- Toss India won the toss and elected to bat
- Umpire Richard Illingworth (ENG), Sharfuddoula Saikat (BAN) and Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND)
- Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
- Tea: India 209/2 in 50.0 overs
- India 200/2 in 47.3 overs
- Referral 2 (45.6 ovs): AFG against S Gill (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 3, AFG: 2)
- Referral 1 (40.1 ovs): AFG against KL Rahul (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 3, AFG: 2)
- Drinks: India 155/1 in 37.0 overs
- India 150/1 in 34.5 overs
- 2nd wicket partnership: 100 off 132 balls between KL Rahul (43) and S Sudharsan (55)
- Change of ball: India 139/1 in 32.4 overs
- S Sudharsan 3rd Test fifty: 50 runs in 67 balls (8x4) (0x6)
- KL Rahul 21st Test fifty: 50 runs in 86 balls (7x4) (0x6)
- India 100/1 in 25.3 overs
- Lunch: India 96/1 in 25.0 overs
- 2nd wicket partnership: 52 off 68 balls between KL Rahul (19) and S Sudharsan (31)
- S Sudharsan dropped on 20 by R Gurbaz in 18.4 overs
- India 50/1 in 15.1 overs
- Drinks: India 41/1 in 12.0 overs
- Y Jaiswal dropped on 11 by A Malik in 5.3 overs
- KL Rahul completes 9000 runs in Test
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