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Summary
- Shubman Gill won the toss and chose to bat first against Afghanistan.
- The match is held in New Chandigarh at a stadium Gill grew up playing at.
- This is the first Test between India and Afghanistan since 2018.
Shubman Gill has won the toss and opted to bat first against Afghanistan in a one-off Test. The match holds special significance for Gill, marking a reunion with Afghanistan in Test cricket.
Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bat first against Afghanistan in a one-off Test match held on Saturday in New Chandigarh. The venue, Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, holds personal significance for Gill, who grew up playing cricket there and considers it a privilege to captain a match at his home ground.
This Test marks the second-ever Test encounter between India and Afghanistan, with their first match in 2018 resulting in a commanding victory for India by an innings and 262 runs. Both teams have debutants with Manav Suthar representing India and Nangeyalia Kharote for Afghanistan.
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