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 2
India declare at 564/8: Shubman Gill called back Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav soon after, Sundar completed his half-century. India accelerated in the second session and scored 89 runs in 17 overs. Siraj chipped in with a 22-run innings from just 12 balls, which included four boundaries and a maximum.
The Indian bowlers will have close to 10 overs to bowl before heading back for tea.
After 110 overs, India are 475/6: Backs against the wall, Afghanistan has made a comeback in the Test match after taking three wickets in the morning session on Day 2. Two big fish, in Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant, have been dismissed, whereas Dhruv Jurel went cheaply. Gill scored 129, and Pant missed out on another Test century after losing patience against Hasmat.
Afghanistan took the new ball early in the day and made the most of the early morning moisture. There was lateral movement, and if they had shown more efficiency with the DRS, they could have got a couple of more wickets.
Day 1
After 85 overs: India finishes the day on 368/3, with captain Shubman Gill batting on 103 and Rishabh Pant on 50.
Gill has completed his century at his home ground, while Pant returns to form with a fluent 50. The hosts have added another 119 runs in the final session, for no loss of wickets. It has been a productive day for India. Gill would look to add another 200 runs to the total before tea on day 2, before taking the ball.
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
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