Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket: Rajasthan spin-bowling all-rounder Manav Suthar's steady rise through the domestic ranks reached a defining milestone on Saturday when he made his Test debut for India in the one-off match against Afghanistan at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium.

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Rahul reached for deliveries far from his body early in the day, often mistiming his shots. He ambled away to 16 off 34 by the end of the 10th over. At the other end, Jaiswal pounced on fuller deliveries with more regularity to race to 20 off 26.

Ahead of the Afghanistan Test, coach Gautam Gambhir stressed the importance of this match for the World Test Championship roadmap. He highlighted the need to identify a fourth spinner for the Sri Lanka tour and expressed confidence in Sai Sudharsan's potential at number three,

India returns to traditional red-ball cricket as captain Shubman Gill leads a transitioning squad against Afghanistan in a one-off Test match in New Chandigarh.

Centuries by skipper Shubman Gill and KL Rahul led India to a commanding 368-3 on the first day of the one-off cricket Test against Afghanistan on Saturday. "I'm really happy that I could get some time in the middle and make that switch from T20 to Test cricket,

India’s one-off Test against Afghanistan at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh witnessed a masterclass in patience and temperament from KL Rahul on the opening day.

Shubman Gill created history during the one-off Test against Afghanistan by becoming the fastest Indian captain in terms of days to complete 1000 Test runs. The India skipper reached the milestone in just 15 innings,

India's upcoming Test against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh, while outside the WTC cycle, serves as crucial preparation. The Shubman Gill-led side will use the match to reconnect with red-ball cricket and fine-tune strategies before a demanding WTC schedule.