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India captain Shubman Gill has won the toss and chose to bat against Afghanistan in a one-off cricket test. It is only the second test between India and Afghanistan.
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.
Catch the latest IND vs AFG live score, ball-by-ball updates, full scorecard, wickets, partnerships, session reports, playing XIs, and key moments from the one-off Test between India and Afghanistan in Chandigarh.
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,
Opener KL Rahul and Sai Sudharsan hit half-centuries as India reached 209-2 at tea on the first day of the one-off cricket Test against Afghanistan on Saturday. Saleem had Sudharsan caught behind for 81 after the number-three batter registered his third Test half-century with a four.
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.
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
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.
India’s batting stalwart Virat Kohli has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan after suffering a hamstring injury.
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,