NEW CHANDIGARH, India — India captain Shubman Gill won the toss on Saturday and chose to bat against Afghanistan in a one-off cricket test. It is only the second test between India and Afghanistan. Previously the teams played in 2018, when India hosted Afghanistan’s inaugural test in Bengaluru and the home side won by an innings and 262 runs.

NEW CHANDIGARH, India (AP) — Lokesh Rahul survived a confident appeal for caught behind and remained unbeaten on 37 runs as India reached 96-1 at lunch Saturday on the first day of a one-off cricket test against Afghanistan.

NEW CHANDIGARH: Seldom does Gautam Gambhir shed his game face. Friday morning, the eve of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, was no different. At the outset, this Test, which is not even a part of the World Test Championship cycle, is largely a ...

India skipper Shubman Gill has won the won and the hosts will bat first at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh on Saturday, June 6

India hosted Afghanistan for their debut Test match back in 2018 in Bengaluru. The two teams meet for the second time in their Test history in New Chandigarh from Saturday, June 6.

Check out the live score and play-by-play updates of the one-off Test between the Men In Blue and Afghan Tigers at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh on Saturday,

The only Test match between India and Afghanistan has gotten off to a good start for the hosts. India won the toss and opted to bat first in New Chandigarh. The side will hope to put in a good performance in the one-off Test match.

IND vs AFG Test: A fresh chapter in the cricketing rivalry between India and Afghanistan is set to unfold as the two nations prepare to meet in a standalone Test match in Chandigarh. The fixture marks their first encounter in the format in eight years and offers both sides an opportunity to assess their red-ball credentials.