India vs Afghanistan Live Score , Afghanistan in India, One-off Test, 2026

Afghanistan search for a way back - With their pacers being tired, the visitors opted against taking the second new ball late in the day, but expect them to take it straight away on the second morning. It is imperative that they make the new ball count if they are to prevent India from batting them out of the contest. Rishabh Pant was uncharacteristically restrained during his stay at the crease, and whether the handbrake comes off on Day 2 remains to be seen. Ideally, the hosts will want to bat once, bat big and put Afghanistan under immense scoreboard pressure. Join us again on Sunday, June 7, with the first ball on Day 2 set to be bowled at 9.30 am IST (4 am GMT). Until then, take care and goodbye!

Gill and Rahul led the charge - After India won the toss, KL Rahul had to tussle early in his innings against the slower nature of the surface, but he gradually grew in confidence and eventually brought up a well-crafted century. Sai Sudharsan looked positive from the outset and played fluently throughout his stay at the crease before falling short of what would have been his maiden Test hundred. Both batters rode their luck with Rahul nicking one behind when he was on 16, but Afghanistan opted against a review, while Rahmanullah Gurbaz put down a tough chance when Sudharsan was on 20. Shubman Gill looked in complete control during his stay at the crease, and with Afghanistan's bowlers beginning to tire in the final session, Gill and Rishabh Pant combined to press home India's advantage.

Afghanistan were made to work hard - The tourists showed promising signs with the new ball, but whatever little moisture was on offer in the morning gradually disappeared. That left the bowlers with very little assistance from the surface thereafter. That said, Afghanistan's quicks deserve plenty of credit. Despite the extreme heat, they kept plugging away throughout the day, with Ziaur Rahman and Mohammad Saleem looking the most likely to create opportunities. The debutant left-arm spinner, Nangeyalia Kharote, initially struggled with his consistency, but during the final hour or so, he began to find the right areas with greater regularity.

Let's hear from one of the centurions - KL Rahul says that he is feeling really happy to have spent some time in the middle and to have made the switch from T20 to Test in a really short time. Adds that the ball was not coming on nicely, and the track looked slow, which was expected by them after the training we had here. KL reckons that there is no better thing than spending time in the middle, as that's the best way you can assess a track or conditions. Rahul says that he has changed his style in the T20 format and believes that not having much turnaround time sometimes helps as well. Shares that in the morning session, he played a few more shots than he would normally, but he isn't angry because such things happen. Feels the track will assist good bowling, and the spinners will come into play as the cracks have started to open.

A dominant day for India - Headlined by centuries from Shubman Gill and KL Rahul, the home side cashed in on conditions that did not trouble the batters much beyond the opening session. It was a tough day at the office for Afghanistan, where they could not put it together with the ball for long periods. The inexperience of a side still finding its feet in Test cricket was evident at times, but these are the kind of days that can prove invaluable in the long run.

Mohammad Saleem to Shubman Gill, 1 run.Full and on off, Shubman Gill tucks this through square leg for one. That will be STUMPS ON DAY 1.

Mohammad Saleem to Rishabh Pant, 1 run.19th TEST FIFTY FOR PANT! A very unlike Pant knock, but he has done really well to restrict his natural self and respect the conditions and grind hard for his half-century, saying this despite Pant smoking 3 biggies and 2 boundaries. Good length, around off, Pant opens the face of his bat and guides this to the third man region to bring up his half-century with a single.

Mohammad Saleem to Shubman Gill, 1 run.On a length, around the pads, Gill flicks this past the diving mid-wicket fielder just for one. Even the batters are tired at this point.

Mohammad Saleem to Shubman Gill, No run.Fuller delivery, in the line of the stumps, Gill punches this towards mid on.

Mohammad Saleem to Rishabh Pant, 1 run.Back of a length, around off, Rishabh Pant cuts this through point for a strike rotation.

Mohammad Saleem to Rishabh Pant, No run.Good length, angled into the batter, Pant blocks this one.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, No run.Tossed up, around off, Gill defends this one.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Rishabh Pant, 1 run.Full and around off, Pant drives this through covers for one.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Rishabh Pant, No run.Quicker one, on off, Rishabh Pant defends it out.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Rishabh Pant, Four!FOUR! Pant has resisted the temptation to play this scoop for long but not on this occasion. Short and wide down the leg side, Rishabh Pant comes inside the line and scoops this towards the fine leg fence for four runs.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Rishabh Pant, No run.Turning back in, on a good length, on middle. Pant lunges for the block but is beaten on the inside edge and wears it on the front pad.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, 1 run.Short of a length, around off, Gill cuts this to deep point for one.

Mohammad Saleem to Rishabh Pant, No run.Good length, on off, Rishabh Pant pokes at it but gets beaten.

Mohammad Saleem to Shubman Gill, 1 run.11th TEST TON FOR SHUBMAN GILL! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Gill leans inside the line of the ball and milks it past the right of the square leg fielder for a single to bring up his century on his home turf. It has been a rather dreamy knock from the Indian skipper, and some of those flicks and drives from the bat of Gill have been splendid.

Mohammad Saleem to Shubman Gill, No run.Good length, on the pads, Gill nudges this to square leg. Pant was charging for a single but Gill sends him back.

Mohammad Saleem to Shubman Gill, No run.Pitched-up delivery, on the pads, Gill flicks this straight to mid on.

Mohammad Saleem to Shubman Gill, No run.Back of a length, on off, Gill thumps this to covers. Stays on 99.

Mohammad Saleem to Rishabh Pant, 1 run.Saleem bowls this full and wide of off, Pant opens the face of his bat and guides this to the deep third region for one.

Pace back on in the form of Mohammad Saleem. It looks as though Afghanistan are going to take the new ball tomorrow, when their quicks are fresh, and conditions could potentially offer a little more assistance.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Rishabh Pant, 1 run.Under-cutter, around off, Pant pushes this gently through covers for a single.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, 1 run.Full and on the pads, Gill flicks this past mid-wicket for one.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, 2 runs.Arm-delivery, around the pads, Gill stands tall and tucks this through the square leg region. Calls for two straightaway and completes that with ease.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, No run.Fired into the batter, on middle and off, Gill keeps it out.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Rishabh Pant, 1 run.Loopy delivery, around off, Pant hammers this down to long off for one.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Rishabh Pant, Four!FOUR! First four to Pant's column in this contest. Short of a length, on middle and off, Pant rocks back and pulls this through the mid-wicket region for four runs. 350 comes up for India.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to continue...

Nangeyalia Kharote to Rishabh Pant, 1 run.The 100-run stand comes up between Pant and Gill. Full and wide of off, Pant knocks this down to long off for one.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, 1 run.Tossed up, around off, Gill drives this to long off for a single.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Rishabh Pant, 1 run.Too full this time on middle and off, Pant hammers this past the bowler to his right for a single. A half-stop from the bowler but the ball still dribbles behind him for one.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Rishabh Pant, No run.Kharote bowls this full and on middle and leg. Pant offers a straight bat and keeps it out.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, 1 run.Loopy delivery, around off, Gill drives this through covers for one run.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, 2 runs.Under-cutter, down the leg side, Gill tickles this towards the fine leg region for two runs.

The second new ball is now available. Afghanistan are sticking to the old ball for now.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Rishabh Pant, No run.Pushed through on off, Pant defends this right back to the bowler.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Rishabh Pant, No run.Fuller around off, Pant slices this to point.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Rishabh Pant, No run.Drifts one into the batter and it straightens after pitching. Rishabh Pant rocks back inside the crease and keeps it out.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, 1 run.Darted onto the pads, Gill stands tall and milks this through backward square leg for one.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, No run.Quicker one around off, Gill punches this to mid off for a dot.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, No run.Full and on middle and leg, Gill jumps close to the pitch of the ball and tucks this towards short mid-wicket.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Rishabh Pant, No run.Tossed up, around off, Pant pushes this towards short extra cover.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, 1 run.Short of a length, around off, Gill cuts this off his back foot to the right of backward point for one as the fielder only made a half-stop.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Rishabh Pant, 1 run.Kharote goes full and on off, Pant plays this down to a deepish mid on for one.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, 1 run.Fuller around off, driven through mid off for a single.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, No run.Quicker one, on middle and leg, Shubman Gill tucks this to the leg side.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, No run.Aimed at the off stump, Shubman Gill defends this out.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Rishabh Pant, No run.Floated around off, Pant strides out in front and pushes this to cover-point.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, 1 run.Fired onto the pads, Gill rocks onto his back foot and nudges this through square leg for a run.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Rishabh Pant, 1 run.Flighted around off, Pant drives this through covers for a single.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Rishabh Pant, No run.Full and around off, Rishabh Pant defends this one.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Rishabh Pant, No run.Tossed up, around off, Pant jams this out.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, 1 run.Fuller on the pads, Gill tucks this through square leg for a single.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Rishabh Pant, No run.Sliding across again, on a good length. Rishabh stabs it down the deck.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Rishabh Pant, No run.Flat and short, on off, turned away to square leg.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Rishabh Pant, No run.Very full this time, on middle. Pant pushes it back to Kharote.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Rishabh Pant, No run.Angled across off, on the shorter side. Pant hops back to defend.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Rishabh Pant, No run.Full and quick, on middle. Rishabh Pant goes deep in the crease to keep it out.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, 1 run.A bit too short and wide on off, this is cut to deep point for a single by the Indian skipper.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Rishabh Pant, No run.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, 1 run.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, No run.Around off, Shubman drives it to mid on.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, 2 runs.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, No run.Floated up, on off. Gill defends with the bat close to the front pad.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, No run.Flighted delivery, on off. Gill whips it to mid-wicket.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, 1 run.Slower and drifting onto the pads. Shubman flicks it to deep square leg for another single.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, No run.Lands it full again, on middle. This is driven to cover.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, No run.Nice and full, on middle. Gill block it off.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Rishabh Pant, 1 run.Fractionally short, turning into the pads. Rishabh nurdles it with the spin wide of square leg for a single.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, 1 run.At the toes, Gill eases this full ball to long on and turns the strike over.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Rishabh Pant, 1 run.Drops it short, down leg. Rishabh shovels it through square leg for a run.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Rishabh Pant, 1 run.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, 1 run.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, 1 run.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, No run.Pushes it through, on a length, on middle. Rishabh brings his bat out in front to defend.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, 1 run.Tossed up, on off. Gill advances and eases it to long on. They cross.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, No run.Delivers it full, on middle. Shubman clips it to mid-wicket.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, 1 run.Quicker through the air now, on off. Gill jams it out to long off for a single.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, No run.Gives it a bit of air, full and on middle. Gill pushes it to cover.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, No run.In the blockhole, on middle. Shubman digs it out.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, No run.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, No run.Keeps the stumps in play, full in length. Gill leans on for the block.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, No run.Attacking the front pad with a full ball. Shubman defends it out.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Rishabh Pant, No run.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, 1 run.Drops it short, on middle. Gill hops back and jabs it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, No run.A bit of turn. Loopy, on a length, on middle. Gill plays it with the spin to mid-wicket.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, No run.Quicker, on middle. This is clipped to mid-wicket.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, No run.Floated up, full and on middle. Gill advances and flicks it to mid-wicket.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Rishabh Pant, 1 run.Short and on the pads. Pant flicks it through square leg and rotates the strike.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Four!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, No run.Low full toss, on the pads, flicked to mid-wicket.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, No run.Back to bowling it full, on off. Gill dabs it to point.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Four!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, No run.Around the off stump, on a length. Shubman is solid in defence.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, No run.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.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, 1 run.Flighted delivery, full and outside off. Shubman Gill steps out and wrists it to wide long on. They cross.