India vs Afghanistan: KL Rahul sheds T20 edginess, Sai Sudharsan makes the most of 'long rope'
KL Rahul's patient century and Sai Sudharsan's fluent 81 guided India to a strong position on Day 1 of the one-off Test against Afghanistan.
Both batsmen successfully transitioned from T20 to Test cricket, overcoming initial rustiness and justifying the team management's faith.
Their partnership laid a solid foundation for India's dominance.
India Dominates Afghanistan Test
- Rahul, Gill tons puts India in driving seat against Afghanistan The Straits Times —
- KL Rahul's patience, Shubman Gill's flair leave Afghanistan chasing shadows as India finish at 368/3 on Day 1 Times Of India —
- Shubman Gill, KL Rahul score centuries against Afghanistan in one-off Test The Indian Express —
- Rahul, Sudharsan half-centuries power India to 209-2 at tea v Afghanistan The Straits Times —
- India 368/3: Gill, Rahul tons put Afghanistan to the sword on Day 1 The Indian Express —