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, saying the pair helped calm nerves in the dressing room on a surface whose behaviour was still uncertain on the first morning.

India vs Afghanistan One-Off Test Match Live Cricket Score, Day 1: KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal have opened the innings for India on Day 1 of the one-off Test against Afghanistan.

IND vs AFG Live Score: Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul are eyeing an opening partnership for India. Shubman Gill won the toss and opted to bat as India take on Afghanistan in the only Test in New Chandigarh.