Three missed chances cost Afghanistan dearly, as India comfortably crossed the 400-run mark on Day 2 of the one-off Test in Mullanpur.
India vs Afghanistan One-off Test Match Highlights: India debutant Manav Suthar took three wickets, while pacer Prasidh Krishna picked up two, as Afghanistan reached 113/5 at Stumps in the one-off Test.
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar praised Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul for laying a strong foundation in the opening session of the one-off Test against Afghanistan.
KL Rahul's poise was matched by Shubman Gill's panache produced contrasting centuries as India's formidable batting line-up posted 368 for three in their bid to out-bat Afghanistan on the opening day of the one-off Test.
The morning session on Day 1 of the first India vs Afghanistan Test in New Chandigarh could well have belonged to the visiting team. It did not, and they themselves have to blame for it
India vs Afghanistan One-Off Test Match, Day 1: Shubman Gill and KL Rahul slammed classy centuries, while Sai Sudharsan and Rishabh Pant also scored big, in a dominant Day 1 for India against Afghanistan in the one-off Test.
Star India cricketer KL Rahul went unsold at base price in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 player auction on Friday.
Ahead of India's one-off Test against Afghanistan at the PCA New International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh from June 6, Aakash Chopra said Rahul's experience and consistency will be vital to the team's success during the ongoing transition period.
KL Rahul finished IPL 2026 with 593 runs in 14 games at a strike rate of 174.41, including a 30-ball-60 against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens, as DC ended at sixth spot on the points table.
KKR vs DC, IPL 2026: Kolkata Knight Riders suffered a big defeat to Delhi Capitals in their final league game of IPL 2026.