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On the first day of the Mullanpur Test, the fans went crazy when Shubman Gill scored a brilliant century to put India in a strong position against Afghanistan.

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Cricket fans witnessed a masterclass in modern Test batting India claimed complete control over afghanistan On the first day of a high-profile, one-off Test match. The match, being held at the picturesque Maharaja Yadvendra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh, started with the Indian captain. Shubman Gill After winning the toss, it was decided to bat first. By the time of stumps on June 06, 2026, the decision proved to be a masterstroke, leaving the Afghan bowling attack exhausted and looking for answers against a strong Indian batting lineup.

Shubman Gill scored a brilliant century against Afghanistan on the first day

Undoubtedly that day belonged to the captain himself. walk in the fall of Sai SudarshanGill displayed excellent strokeplay and strong composure. Gill carried on with his innings beautifully, bringing up his half-century in just 68 balls before changing gears with ease.

The magical moment came during the bowling of the 83rd over of the day Mohammad Salim. Sitting on 99, Gill calmly flicked the leg-side delivery through square leg for a single. The milestone marked his 11th Test century, a sensational innings scored off 138 balls with the help of 11 brilliant fours and a sky-scraping six.

Taking off his helmet to enjoy the applause of the New Chandigarh crowd, Gill was greeted with a warm embrace by his teammates. Rishabh Pant. Gill remained unbeaten at the close of play and remained unbeaten on the first day on 103 off 143 balls, showing why he is considered the leader of India’s new generation of Test greats.

The first day of the Mullanpur Test ended with a brilliant batting performance from India.

While Gill grabbed the headlines, India’s collective batting performance was a coordinated effort that kept the run rate at an aggressive 4.32 runs per over. The day started with a minor stutter as the opener Yashasvi Jaiswal Was out cheaply for 24 runs, caught behind the wicket. officer zazai On Salim’s ball. However, this was one of the few celebrations that the Afghan contingent enjoyed.

KL Rahul Strengthened the top order with a serious, technically flawless century. Rahul played an ideal role for his partners and scored 100 runs in 165 balls with the help of 11 fours, but ultimately missed a shot. Rahmanullah Gurbaz Close Ziaur Rahman. On the other hand, young Sudarshan brought pure pace in the afternoon session and played a quickfire innings of 81 runs with the help of 13 brilliant fours in 104 balls and became Saleem’s second victim of the day.

Afghanistan’s bowlers struggled to maintain discipline on a surface that offered minimal support. Saleem was at the forefront of the visitors’ attack, ending the day with figures of 2/67 in 13 overs, while Rehman took 1/61. Nangeyalia KharoteWho bowled 20 tiring overs giving 95 runs, and the captain Hashmatullah ShahidiWho also moved his hands for 17 overs to stop the flow of runs.

By the time the umpires announced stumps on the first day, India were at a dangerous score of 368/3 after 85 overs. Filling the void left by Rahul’s departure, Rishabh Pant Completed his aggressive half-century (50* off 70 balls, hitting 2 fours and 3 sixes) just before the end of the game. With a dynamic partnership of 121 runs between Gill and Pant, India have successfully created a launchpad to completely oust Afghanistan from the second day’s play.

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