00:27This is where it all started.
00:28Here in India, Afghanistan test cricket journey.
00:32And they are back after 8 years at the newest test venue here in New Chandigarh.
00:39It's the one-off test match.
00:41The IDFC First Bank Test Series.
00:44India vs Afghanistan here at the new PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh.
00:50And this is what they are playing for.
00:52The IDFC First Bank Trophy.
00:55To the longest format.
00:57By Yasha Sweeja as well.
00:59Kael Rahul.
01:05Off the mark.
01:07With a couple of runs.
01:12Always got to take the first ball.
01:14Ball of the Celtic.
01:18Straight and full.
01:20That should be the first boundary.
01:23And so it is.
01:28Oh, that's nicely played.
01:30Off his pads.
01:33That'll be his 9,000 first class runs for Kael Rahul.
01:41Beautifully timed.
01:42Down the ground.
01:48Oh, was in the air for a very long time.
01:56Nicely timed through the onside.
02:00And that's a 4 for Kael Rahul.
02:08Thunson timing finally.
02:10Through the offside.
02:12It's not blazing away through the outfield.
02:14But still will reach the fence.
02:19Lovely through the offside.
02:21This time it's the left-hander.
02:23And Yasha Sweeja as well.
02:26Will find the fence.
02:32Nicely.
02:33Through the offside.
02:34Just allowing the ball to come onto the bat.
02:39Appeal this time and it's been given.
02:42A strangle down the leg side.
02:44And after hitting a fine 4 through the offside.
02:47Till is convinced.
02:48He didn't nick it.
02:50Gets off the mark.
02:54A delightful piece of timing.
02:57From Sai Sudarshan.
03:02Nicely timed again.
03:03This time Kael Rahul.
03:09Delightful again.
03:11Great piece of timing.
03:13Another boundary of the last ball of the over.
03:17Good piece of timing again from Sai Sudarshan.
03:21Using the angle.
03:23Another boundary.
03:27That's nicely played that.
03:29That's a beautiful on-drive.
03:30Sai Sudarshan again.
03:34Takes it on the full.
03:36And hits it towards deep mid-wicket for 4.
03:43Yep.
03:44Invitation there.
03:45Kael Rahul gleefully accepts it.
03:49Too short.
03:50And that's been dealt with.
03:53It's very good use of the feet.
03:55There by Sai Sudarshan.
03:58Two Yorkers to finish from the skipper.
04:02So 25 overs have been bowled.
04:0496 for 1.
04:06And the first two hours of play done in this test match.
04:11Catch it.
04:12Down the track.
04:15Lovely shot.
04:19Two shot.
04:20Two shot.
04:21And offering so much width when you're bowling over the stumps.
04:27That's it.
04:28Their ice cream rolling around in their tummies.
04:30But that one's been swept away beautifully for 4.
04:39This will be 4 again.
04:41Slightly too full this time.
04:43And Sudarshan moves on.
04:46This time through the offside.
04:48And very well played.
04:494 more.
04:534 runs.
04:57Shot.
04:59Caress through extra cover for 4.
05:03Oh, edged.
05:05But just wider the keeper.
05:07Through the gap.
05:10Catch it.
05:11Brings out the big sweep.
05:13All along the ground.
05:15We call it the loo in the northern part of India.
05:20As that's flicked for 4.
05:21Lovely piece of timing yet again.
05:23I've gone.
05:26Taken is it?
05:26Yes, this time.
05:28Neatly snapped by the keeper of Zarzazai.
05:31It went sharply.
05:35Erd in line this time.
05:37And length as well.
05:41A little too straight this time.
05:43And gets punished for it.
05:48Play very nicely.
05:51It's gone very fine as well.
05:562's the call.
05:58Should get more than that.
06:04Yeah, 2 shot.
06:06And he loves it there.
06:07Shribman Kael plays this shot so very well.
06:14It's just a single of that over.
06:1650 overs are done.
06:17209 for 2.
06:18That's the end of the second session as well of day one.
06:25That should be a boundary.
06:27And it is on the pads of the fielder at deep fine leg.
06:31A lot square.
06:53And that could be it.
06:55It will be it.
06:56Tucked into the gap.
06:59It's not going to go for 4.
07:00But they're going to jog through.
07:02For the brace.
07:05Brings up.
07:06Century number 12 in test cricket.
07:11He'll be delighted.
07:12Because he had to fight.
07:14For his runs in the innings.
07:15He was going to screw himself.
07:17And he hung in there.
07:18Grinding away the attack.
07:20Even though the conditions were very good for batting.
07:23And he'll be delighted that he's displayed a lot of character.
07:26And he's gone on the notch of another test 100.
07:31He's only his third at home.
07:33Out of those 1,200 scale Rahul.
07:3511 as a test opener.
07:38It's been a tough one for Keir Rahul.
07:43In the air.
07:44To the very next ball.
07:46He's hit it straight to short extra cover.
07:48The one catcher in front of square.
07:55There's the issue though.
07:56There is still fatigue for the bowler.
07:57And that is a glorious off drive for 4.
08:03Side to way on the offside this time.
08:06The field is very offside heavy.
08:07But this pierces the gap for another boundary.
08:13Tickled round the corner.
08:17Has it come off the bat or is this leg buys?
08:20Another stellar season.
08:22There's the first one.
08:23Probably in his innings that he's mistimed.
08:30Wonderful.
08:32That's too easy for Shubman Gill.
08:36There you go.
08:39First sign of aggression from Rishabh Panth.
08:45There we go again.
08:51Make that 97.
08:53That's just a reaction from the bowler.
08:59Just the odd ball like that.
09:01Just slightly short, slightly wide.
09:03Cuts way easily for 4.
09:05I shouldn't be guilt.
09:09Well, there you go.
09:11Another boundary delivery.
09:12Fuller on the leg side.
09:16Shot pulled away.
09:18And that's a 4 for Rishabh Panth.
09:23This time he does it.
09:26He's been a class act as a skipper.
09:29He's been extremely consistent.
09:31The 11th century for Captain Shubman Gill.
09:35Only stamping his authority in world cricket.
09:39Once again, a superbly timed innings from the Indian skipper.
09:45He's been a fluent, classy innings from the skipper.
09:48Right from the get-go, he was on top of things.
09:50He was smooth as silk.
09:53And his control over the shots that he played has been immaculate and impeccable.
09:58The crowd definitely enjoyed the skipper's innings.
10:0211th hundred for him.
10:0511th fours and a sixth in that innings of his.
10:12Yeah, gets to his 50.
10:14Very different Rishabh Panth innings.
10:1819th half century for Rishabh Panth.
10:22To go along with the 800s that he has got.
10:24And a very muted celebration.
10:27Yeah, we say super patient.
10:29The strike rate's still 71.4.
10:32Again, another one who's done it easily.
10:35Second and third gear.
10:41Flicked through the onside.
10:44So the over done.
10:4685 overs have been bowled.
10:473.68 for three.
10:50And it's 5 p.m. here in India.
10:53And it'll be stumps on day one of this one-off test match.
10:59Afghanistan coming to India after 2018.
11:03And it's been a good one for India.
11:05Having won the toss.
11:06Deciding to bat first.
11:08And they have racked up 368 for three.
11:12Shubman Gill.
11:14The smile tells you.
11:15An undefeated 103.
11:17He's going strong.
11:18Rishabh Panth just getting to his 19th half century.
11:22And we had Kael Rahul, the other centurion.
11:25Sai Sudarshan on 81.
11:27So 96, 113 and 159.
11:30The run scored in the different sessions.
11:33He's going strong.
11:38Bola gaat.
11:38He's going strong.
11:43He's going strong.
11:44W tapi.
11:44He's going strong.
11:44We're going strong.
11:44It's like Kael Rahul, the other centaurion.
11:44He's going very strong.
11:44Bola in the other side.
11:44So the vision of the future is it's not existing?
11:45Good moments there.
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