IND vs AFG: Rahul-Gill’s century, Pant-Sai’s fifty, India’s score 368/3, know what happened on the first day?

IND vs AFG Day 1 Highlights: The first day of the India vs Afghanistan test match is over. In the Test match being played at Mullanpur Stadium in New Chandigarh, the Indian team has scored 368 runs at the loss of 3 wickets by the end of the first day’s play. Captain Shubhman Gill is unbeaten on 103 runs and Rishabh Pant is unbeaten on 50 runs. Apart from him, KL Rahul scored a brilliant century, while Sai Sudarshan played a half-century. On the basis of this, India crossed the mark of 350 in 85 overs on the first day. Now the second day’s play will start on 7th June i.e. Sunday morning. See below what happened on the first day….

KL Rahul scored his 12th test century

From the Indian side, opening batsmen Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul came to open. Both the players gave a good start to the team. India lost its first wicket on the last ball of the 16th over. Yashasvi Jaiswal was out after scoring 24 runs. After this Sai Sudarshan and KL Rahul (KL Rahul) Handled the innings. These two batsmen made a partnership of 139 runs. After this Sai Sudarshan was out on 81 runs. He missed completing his century by 19 runs.

Leadership suits him!

Team India’s vice-captain, KL Rahul brings up his 12th Test century with a magnificent knock. #INDvAFG | Only Test DAY 1 | LIVE NOW pic.twitter.com/oAFbKC4ubB

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) June 6, 2026

At the same time, KL Rahul, batting from the other end, scored the 12th century of his career. KL Rahul played an inning of 100 runs in 165 balls. During this period, 11 fours came from his bat. However, KL Rahul also got a lease of life. KL Rahul was caught behind the wicket on the very first ball of the 16th over, but the umpire did not hear. Apart from this, Afghanistan also did not take the review. Due to this, KL Rahul got the lease of life.

Shubman Gill also scored a century

Team India captain Shubman Gill (Shubman Gill) Came to bat at number four. Gill first made a partnership of 67 runs with Rahul. After Rahul’s dismissal, Gill made an unbeaten partnership of 121 runs with Rishabh Pant. During this period, Shubman Gill also completed his century. Shubhman Gill scored a century against Afghanistan in 138 balls, which is the 11th century of his Test career. Apart from him, Rishabh Pant has also played a brilliant inning of 50 runs. At present Gill and Pant are unbeaten.

Nothing beats the feeling of a century at home #TeamIndia skipper Shubman Gill soaking in all the applause

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— BCCI (@BCCI) June 6, 2026

How was Afghanistan’s performance?

Afghanistan’s performance on the first day of the test was disappointing. Afghanistan took only 3 wickets on the first day. Mohammad Salim Safi took 2 wickets for Afghanistan. He dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudarshan. Whereas, Ziaur Rehman Sharifi made KL Rahul his victim.

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