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- IND vs AFG Highlights, One-Off Test Match Day 1: Shubman Gill, KL Rahul hit centuries as India finish at 368/3 at Stumps
IND vs AFG Highlights, One-Off Test Match Day 1: Shubman Gill, KL Rahul hit centuries as India finish at 368/3 at Stumps
Rahul (100 off 165 balls) showed the value of defence while skipper Gill (103 batting off 143 balls) was intent-personified on a day when India decided to give a batting masterclass in Tests to an Afghanistan attack that was high on spirit but low on skill quotient.
The manner in which Gill batted, it seemed like he was playing a practice game.
The languid approach and the lazy elegance was on view as he held an already tired Afghan attack by the scruff of its neck, hitting 11 fours and a straight six. In his 41st Test, the Indian skipper now has 11 centuries.
The one who would rue missing out on a three figure mark is Sai Sudharsan (81 off 104 balls) despite getting two reprieves while Rishabh Pant was happy smashing three effortless sixes en route his unbeaten half-century off just 70 balls.
It is unlikely that India would bat more than a session and half on the second day before declaration and unleashing their spin troika on Afghanistan.
- Rishabh Pant 33 (50)
- Shubman Gill 89 (121)
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Rishabh Pant, Floated around off, Pant strides out in front and pushes this to cover-point.
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, Fired onto the pads, Gill rocks onto his back foot and nudges this through square leg for a run.
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Rishabh Pant, Flighted around off, Pant drives this through covers for a single.
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Rishabh Pant, Full and around off, Rishabh Pant defends this one.
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up, around off, Pant jams this out.
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, Fuller on the pads, Gill tucks this through square leg for a single.
- Rishabh Pant 32 (46)
- Shubman Gill 87 (119)
Nangeyalia Kharote to Rishabh Pant, Sliding across again, on a good length. Rishabh stabs it down the deck.
Nangeyalia Kharote to Rishabh Pant, Flat and short, on off, turned away to square leg.
Nangeyalia Kharote to Rishabh Pant, Very full this time, on middle. Pant pushes it back to Kharote.
Nangeyalia Kharote to Rishabh Pant, Angled across off, on the shorter side. Pant hops back to defend.
Nangeyalia Kharote to Rishabh Pant, Full and quick, on middle. Rishabh Pant goes deep in the crease to keep it out.
Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, A bit too short and wide on off, this is cut to deep point for a single by the Indian skipper.
- Rishabh Pant 32 (41)
- Shubman Gill 86 (118)
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Rishabh Pant, Shorter in length, on middle. Rishabh tucks it beside the strip on the leg side and is keen for a quick single but Gil sends him back.
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, Fuller and on off. Shubman reaches out in front to play it back past the bowler's right for a single.
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, Around off, Shubman drives it to mid on.
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, Good effort! Keeps it full, on middle. Shubman Gill steps out and whips it with the spin wide of long on. The fielder sprints and dives to his right to save a couple of runs for his side.
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, Floated up, on off. Gill defends with the bat close to the front pad.
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, Flighted delivery, on off. Gill whips it to mid-wicket.
- Shubman Gill 83 (113)
- Rishabh Pant 32 (40)
Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Slower and drifting onto the pads. Shubman flicks it to deep square leg for another single.
Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Lands it full again, on middle. This is driven to cover.
Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Nice and full, on middle. Gill block it off.
Nangeyalia Kharote to Rishabh Pant, Fractionally short, turning into the pads. Rishabh nurdles it with the spin wide of square leg for a single.
Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, At the toes, Gill eases this full ball to long on and turns the strike over.
Nangeyalia Kharote to Rishabh Pant, Drops it short, down leg. Rishabh shovels it through square leg for a run.
- Rishabh Pant 30 (38)
- Shubman Gill 81 (109)
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Rishabh Pant, Looped up, bowled full and on off. Pant works it to long on and retains the strike with a single.
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, On middle and leg. Gill steps out, takes the ball on the full and flicks it to deep mid-wicket. Just a single.
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Rishabh Pant, Sliding on with the arm, full and on middle. Pant ekes out an inside edge as he tries to block. It goes behind on the leg side and the batters cross over.
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Rishabh Pant, Pushes it through, on a length, on middle. Rishabh brings his bat out in front to defend.
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, Tossed up, on off. Gill advances and eases it to long on. They cross.
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, Delivers it full, on middle. Shubman clips it to mid-wicket.
- Shubman Gill 79 (106)
- Rishabh Pant 28 (35)
Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Quicker through the air now, on off. Gill jams it out to long off for a single.
Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Gives it a bit of air, full and on middle. Gill pushes it to cover.
Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, In the blockhole, on middle. Shubman digs it out.
Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Lovely stuff! Slower and on a good length, spinning away from the right-hander. Gill pushes at the ball but it keeps low and spins away to beat the bat.
Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Keeps the stumps in play, full in length. Gill leans on for the block.
Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Attacking the front pad with a full ball. Shubman defends it out.
- Rishabh Pant 28 (35)
- Shubman Gill 78 (100)
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Rishabh Pant, From around the wicket for the left-hander, full and in line with the off stump. Watchfully kept out by Pant.
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, Drops it short, on middle. Gill hops back and jabs it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, A bit of turn. Loopy, on a length, on middle. Gill plays it with the spin to mid-wicket.
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, Quicker, on middle. This is clipped to mid-wicket.
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, Floated up, full and on middle. Gill advances and flicks it to mid-wicket.
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Rishabh Pant, Short and on the pads. Pant flicks it through square leg and rotates the strike.
- Shubman Gill 77 (96)
- Rishabh Pant 27 (33)
Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Fine wristwork. Coming in with the arm, full and on middle. Gill brings his wrists into play and presses forward to play the flick to the right of the mid on fielder. The fielder gives it a chase and dives, but in vain.
Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Low full toss, on the pads, flicked to mid-wicket.
Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Back to bowling it full, on off. Gill dabs it to point.
Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Gets it through! This is slower through the air by Kharote. He offers a bit of width and the length is short. Gill reaches out and steers it with an open bat face past the diving backward point fielder for a boundary.
Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Around the off stump, on a length. Shubman is solid in defence.
Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Fires it in full and on the off stump. Gill squeezes it out to cover.
DRINKS! At 311 for 3 with around an hour still to go on Day 1, India sit firmly in the driver's seat. The planning from the Indian contingent will be interesting to see, as these are really hot conditions and the pace at which these two are going, it gives an impression that India wants to pile up as much as they can at a rapid rate. Will India think of batting for long hours on Day 2 as well, and just bat once or something else, looking at the conditions? A lot of answers to be found as the game goes on, but right now India are in the pole position.
- Shubman Gill 69 (90)
- Rishabh Pant 27 (33)
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, Flighted delivery, full and outside off. Shubman Gill steps out and wrists it to wide long on. They cross.
Rahul (100 off 165 balls) showed the value of defence while skipper Gill (103 batting off 143 balls) was intent-personified on a day when India decided to give a batting masterclass in Tests to an Afghanistan attack that was high on spirit but low on skill quotient.
The manner in which Gill batted, it seemed like he was playing a practice game.
The languid approach and the lazy elegance was on view as he held an already tired Afghan attack by the scruff of its neck, hitting 11 fours and a straight six. In his 41st Test, the Indian skipper now has 11 centuries.
The one who would rue missing out on a three figure mark is Sai Sudharsan (81 off 104 balls) despite getting two reprieves while Rishabh Pant was happy smashing three effortless sixes en route his unbeaten half-century off just 70 balls.
It is unlikely that India would bat more than a session and half on the second day before declaration and unleashing their spin troika on Afghanistan.
