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In Pics: Afghanistan’s Test Debut Lasts Two Days Against India
Afghanistan played their maiden Test against India in Bengaluru in June 14-15, 2018 a contest that lasted just two days.
15 June 2020 • 4:24 PM
Afghanistan made their Test debut in June 2018 against the then top-ranked India. Naturally, the contest became a high-profile affair with then then India sports minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore attending the event (AFP Photo)
India opted to bat at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengalur and their opening pair of Shikhar Dhawan and Murali Vijay added 168 runs. (AFP Photo)
Dhawan struck 19 fours and three sixes for his rapid 96-ball 107 (AFP Photo)
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Vijay was more patient of the two hitting 107 off 153 with 15 fours and a six (AFP Photo)
Yamin Ahmadzai was the pick of the Afghan bowlers having provided their first breakthrough and finishing with figures of 3/51 (AFP Photo)
A middle order wobble notwithstanding, India were bowled out for 474 in 104.5 overs (AFP Photo)
In reply, Afghanistan crumbled to Ravichandran Ashwin’s (4/27) guile. By 15th over of their innings, half the side was back in the dressing room (AFP Photo)
Their entire innings lasted mere 27.5 overs as they were bowled out for 109. (AFP Photo)
India captain Ajinkya Rahane enforced the follow-on and this time it was Ravindra Jadeja’s (4/17) turn to have fun. (AFP Photo)
Afghanistan managed to play more overs than they managed in their first dig but scored six less to be bowled out for 103 in 38.4 overs. India won by an innings and 262 runs (AFP Photo)
