Rahul anchors India after early reprieve in morning session
India batters capitalised on an inexperienced Afghanistan attack to post 96 for 1
06/06Live
Only Test, Afghanistan tour of India at New Chandigarh, Jun 6-10 2026
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![India]( "India")
150/1 * (34.5 ov) -
![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
Current Run Rate
CRR
4.28
Minimum Ov. Rem
Min. Ov. Rem
55.1
Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)
Last 10 Ov (RR)
54/0 (5.4)
06/06Live
Only Test, Afghanistan tour of India at New Chandigarh, Jun 6-10 2026
-
![India]( "India")
150/1 * (34.5 ov) -
![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
Current Run Rate
CRR
4.28
Minimum Ov. Rem
Min. Ov. Rem
55.1
Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)
Last 10 Ov (RR)
54/0 (5.4)
Day 1
Others
Dubey or Suthar? India ponder a same-but-different quandary
There is very little to separate the two left-arm spinners, one of whom is set to become the first spinner to debut for India in Tests since 2021
'Positive move' - Gambhir throws his weight behind red-ball-pink-ball switch
"We've got to give Sai a fair run" - Gautam Gambhir makes it clear that B Sai Sudharsan, and not Devdutt Padikkal, is India's Test No. 3 for the moment
A Test nation in search of Tests: Afghanistan's red-ball reality
Eight years on from their debut, Afghanistan are still searching for a place in Test cricket's mainstream
Rishabh Pant returns to his strongest format as one of India's main players
Relieved of vice-captaincy, it's Pant's chance to show once again why he remains a force to be reckoned with in Tests
Ahead of Afghanistan Test, Kuldeep gets a 'feel of the red ball' after underwhelming IPL
Kuldeep is one of four spinners, alongside the uncapped Suthar and Dubey, part of India's squad for one-off Test against Afghanistan
Record Ranji haul, lessons from Ashwin and Jadeja: Dubey's path to India's Test team
The Vidarbha left-arm spin-bowling allrounder is on the brink of a Test debut against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh
Sairaj Bahutule joins India team as spin-bowling coach ahead of Afghanistan Test
He was recently with PBKS in IPL 2026 in a similar capacity
Auqib Nabi, Prince Yadav among net bowlers for Afghanistan Test
Among others are Gurjapneet Singh, Shivang Kumar, Saransh Jain and Zeeshan Ansari
India make red-ball switch for Afghanistan challenge in New Chandigarh's maiden Test
India will have to decide between Harsh Dubey and Manav Suthar for the third spinner's spot
