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    Fans go crazy as Shubman Gill slams a magnificent century to power India into a dominant position versus Afghanistan on Day 1 of Mullanpur Test

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    Fans go crazy as Shubman Gill slams a magnificent century to power India into a dominant position versus Afghanistan on Day 1 of Mullanpur Test

    Cricket fans witnessed a masterclass in modern Test batting as India asserted absolute control over Afghanistan on Day 1 of the high-profile, one-off Test match. Taking place at the picturesque Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh, the clash began with Indian captain Shubman Gill winning the toss and opting to bat. By the time stumps were drawn on June 06, 2026, the decision proved a masterstroke, leaving the Afghan bowling attack exhausted and searching for answers against a formidable Indian batting lineup.

    Shubman Gill dazzles with a stylish century against Afghanistan on Day 1

    The day undoubtedly belonged to the skipper himself. Walking in at the fall of Sai Sudharsan‘s wicket, Gill put on a spectacular exhibition of elegant strokeplay and ironclad composure. Gill paced his innings beautifully, bringing up his half-century in just 68 deliveries before shifting gears with effortless grace.

    The magical moment arrived in the 83rd over of the day off the bowling of Mohammad Saleem. Sitting on 99, Gill calmly flicked a leg-side delivery through square leg for a single. The milestone marked his 11th Test century, a sensational knock compiled off 138 balls, laced with 11 crisp fours and a towering six.

    Taking off his helmet to soak in the applause from the New Chandigarh crowd, Gill was greeted with a warm embrace from his partner, Rishabh Pant. Gill remained unblemished at the close of play, finishing Day 1 unbeaten on 103 runs from 143 balls, showcasing why he is considered the vanguard of India’s new generation of Test greats.

    India’s dominant batting performance end Day 1 of Mullanpur Test on a high

    While Gill stole the headlines, India’s collective batting display was a synchronized effort that kept the run rate hovering at an aggressive 4.32 runs per over. The day began with a minor stutter when opener Yashasvi Jaiswal fell cheap for 24, caught behind by Afsar Zazai off Saleem’s bowling. However, that was one of the few celebrations the Afghan contingent enjoyed.

    KL Rahul anchored the top order with a gritty, technically flawless century. Rahul played the ideal foil to his partners, grinding out 100 runs from 165 deliveries, featuring 11 fours, before eventually mistiming a shot to Rahmanullah Gurbaz off Ziaur Rahman. On the other hand, youngster Sudharsan injected pure momentum into the afternoon session, smashing a quick-fire 81 off 104 balls, including 13 elegant fours, before becoming Saleem’s second victim of the day.

    Afghanistan’s bowlers struggled to maintain discipline on a surface that offered minimal assistance. Saleem was the pick of the visitors’ attack, finishing the day with figures of 2 for 67 in his 13 overs, while Rahman picked up 1 for 61. Heavy workloads were shared by Nangeyalia Kharote, who bowled 20 tiring overs for 95 runs, and captain Hashmatullah Shahidi, who even rolled his arm over for 17 overs to stem the flow of runs.

    By the time the umpires called Stumps on Day 1, India sat comfortably at a menacing 368/3 after 85 overs. Seamlessly filling the vacuum left by Rahul’s departure, Rishabh Pant brought up his own aggressive half-century (50* off 70 balls, hitting 2 fours and 3 sixes) right before the close of play. With Gill and Pant well-set in an active 121-run partnership, India have successfully engineered a launchpad to bat Afghanistan completely out of the game on Day 2.

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