India Vs Afghanistan Live Score, Only Test Day 2: Rishabh Pant Gets Lucky, IND 408/3

India Vs Afghanistan Only Test Day 2 Live Updates From Mullanpur: India captain Shubman Gill and opening batter KL Rahul struck centuries as the hosts dominated the opening day of the one-off Test against Afghanistan. At the close of play, India were 368/3 in Mullanpur on Saturday. After winning the toss at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, which became the country’s 31st Test venue, the hosts built a strong platform through Gill and Rahul. Gill remained unbeaten on 103 from 143 balls, while Rahul made 100 off 165 deliveries.

Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 24 before edging Mohammad Saleem behind, ending an opening stand of 41 with Rahul.

Rahul survived an early scare when an edge went unnoticed by the umpire and Afghanistan opted against a review. He capitalized on the reprieve to register his 12th Test century before being caught at extra cover off Ziaur Rahman.

Rahul and Sai Sudharsan added 139 runs for the second wicket. Sudharsan made 81 from 104 balls, including 13 fours, before Saleem dismissed him shortly before tea.

Gill then combined with Rishabh Pant in an unbroken partnership worth 121 runs from 148 balls. Gill’s chanceless century featured 11 fours and a six, while Pant finished unbeaten on 50, including three sixes.