India will lock horns with Afghanistan in a one-off Test match at the New PCA Cricket Stadium in Mullan, New Chandigarh.
The two sides have met only once in Test matches in the historic game in 2018, when Afghanistan made their debut as a Test nation. Back then, India had comfortably won the one-off game.
India’s performance in Test matches has been far from ideal under Gautam Gambhir’s tutelage as they are yet to win a Test series against a major opponent.
In fact, since Gambhir arrived as the head coach, India have lost two home Test series against New Zealand and South Africa and both were whitewashes.
India have named a full-strength squad, led by captain Shubman Gill, although star pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been rested for the Test match.
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India vs Afghanistan Test: Win probability and toss result
Toss: India captain won the toss and decided to bat first. It is hot and humid in Chandigarh. Manav Suthar earns his first India Test cap.
Day 1
After 61 overs: India are on 249/3, with captain Shubman Gill batting on 39 and Rishabh Pant on 2.
KL Rahul brought up his 12th Test century in the 61st over, then fell on the very next ball. In demanding heat, a circumspect Rahul scored 100 in 164 balls, with the help of 11 fours. Even before the celebration had died down in the dressing room, he chipped the ball straight to extra cover off Zia-Ur Rahman.
After 50 overs: At the end of second session, India are 209/2. KL Rahul is going strong at 81 from 137 balls. Sai Sudarshan was looking in good nick when he got a thick edge off Mohammad Saleem to wicketkeeper Afsar Zazai. The left-handed batter scored 81 in 104 balls.
After 36 overs: Going steady, India are on 153/1 after 36 overs. KL Rahul and Sai Sudarshan have both notched half-centuries.
After 25 overs: The teams break for lunch with India at 96/1 in 25 overs. KL Rahul is batting on 37, Sai Sudarshan on 32. The only wicket to fall in the first session was that of Yashasvi Jaiswal, who flicked the ball off Mohammad Saleem to wicketkeeper Afsar Zazai.
After 11 overs: India are 37-0. It was a narrow escape for KL Rahul, who survived a caught-behind appeal off Zia-ur Rahman in the 11th over. Afghanistan did not opt for DRS but, according to ultra-edge, there was a faint edge. Rahul is currently batting on 16, and Yashasvi Jaiswal is on 20 not out.
India vs Afghanistan Test: Playing XI
India playing XI: KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Manav Suthar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Afghanistan playing XI: Sediqullah Atal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Abdul Malik, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Afsar Zazai (wk), Azmatullah Omarzai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Nangeyalia Kharote, Zia-ur Rahman, Mohammad Saleem
India vs Afghanistan Test: Win percentage
| Team | Win probability |
| IND | 85% |
| AFG | 15% |
India vs Afghanistan Test: Betting odds
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| IND | 1.01 |
| AFG | 21.00 |
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