NEW CHANDIGARH, India (AP) — Skipper Shubman Gill and Lokesh Rahul scored centuries as India dominated Day 1 of the one-off test against Afghanistan by amassing 368-3 on Saturday.
Gill was unbeaten on 103 off 143 balls, while Rahul hit 100 in 165 deliveries after the home team had won the toss at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, which became the 31st test venue in India.
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India's KL Rahul has a drink during a break in play on day one of the cricket test match between Afghanistan and India in New Chandigarh, India, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
India's KL Rahul, right, puts on his helmet as captain Shubman Gill looks on during a break in play on day one of the cricket test match between Afghanistan and India in New Chandigarh, India, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
India's KL Rahul celebrates his century on day one of the cricket test match between Afghanistan and India in New Chandigarh, India, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
India's captain Shubman Gill, left, and batting partner Rishabh Pant run between the wickets on day one of the cricket test match between Afghanistan and India in New Chandigarh, India, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
India's captain Shubman Gill celebrates his century on day one of the cricket test match between Afghanistan and India in New Chandigarh, India, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
Afghanistan's Mohammad Saleem, left, celebrates the wicket of India's Yashasvi Jaiswal on day one of the cricket test match between Afghanistan and India in New Chandigarh, India, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
India's Manav Suthar is congratulated by teammates as he makes his test debut before the start of play on day one of the cricket test match between Afghanistan and India in New Chandigarh, India, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
India's Sai Sudharsan bats on day one of the cricket test match between Afghanistan and India in New Chandigarh, India, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
Afghanistan's Abdul Malik bowls a delivery on day one of the cricket test match between Afghanistan and India in New Chandigarh, India, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
India's Sai Sudharsan bats on day one of the cricket test match between Afghanistan and India in New Chandigarh, India, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
Afghanistan's captain Hashmatullah Shahidi, left, and India's captain Shubman Gill walk after posing with the winners' trophy before the start of play on day one of the cricket test match between Afghanistan and India in New Chandigarh, India, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
India's Kuldeep Yadav warms up before the start of play on day one of the cricket test match between Afghanistan and India in New Chandigarh, India, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
India's captain Shubman Gill, left, and Afghanistan's captain Hashmatullah Shahidi shake hands next to the winners' trophy before the start of play on day one of the cricket test match between Afghanistan and India in New Chandigarh, India, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
Afghanistan's captain Hashmatullah Shahidi, left, and India's captain Shubman Gill pose with the winners' trophy before the start of play on day one of the cricket test match between Afghanistan and India in New Chandigarh, India, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
Yashasvi Jaiswal (24) and Rahul put on 41 for the first wicket before the former was caught behind off Mohammad Saleem.
Rahul gained a life when his edge was unseen by the umpire and Afghanistan chose not to review. He went on to score his 12th test hundred before being caught at extra cover off Ziaur Rahman.
Rahul, who hit 11 fours, and Sai Sudharsan put on 139 for the second wicket.
Sudharsan struck 81 off 104 balls, including 13 fours, before falling to Saleem before tea. Gill and Rishabh Pant then added 121 off 148 balls.
Gill's century was chanceless and included 11 fours and a six, while Pant hit three sixes in his unbeaten 50.
It is only the second test between the teams. Previously they met in 2018, when India hosted Afghanistan’s inaugural test in Bengaluru and the home side won by an innings and 262 runs.
Overall, it is the 13th test for Afghanistan. No points will go toward the World Test Championship.
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India's KL Rahul has a drink during a break in play on day one of the cricket test match between Afghanistan and India in New Chandigarh, India, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
India's KL Rahul, right, puts on his helmet as captain Shubman Gill looks on during a break in play on day one of the cricket test match between Afghanistan and India in New Chandigarh, India, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
India's KL Rahul celebrates his century on day one of the cricket test match between Afghanistan and India in New Chandigarh, India, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
India's captain Shubman Gill, left, and batting partner Rishabh Pant run between the wickets on day one of the cricket test match between Afghanistan and India in New Chandigarh, India, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
India's captain Shubman Gill celebrates his century on day one of the cricket test match between Afghanistan and India in New Chandigarh, India, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
Afghanistan's Mohammad Saleem, left, celebrates the wicket of India's Yashasvi Jaiswal on day one of the cricket test match between Afghanistan and India in New Chandigarh, India, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
India's Manav Suthar is congratulated by teammates as he makes his test debut before the start of play on day one of the cricket test match between Afghanistan and India in New Chandigarh, India, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
India's Sai Sudharsan bats on day one of the cricket test match between Afghanistan and India in New Chandigarh, India, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
Afghanistan's Abdul Malik bowls a delivery on day one of the cricket test match between Afghanistan and India in New Chandigarh, India, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
India's Sai Sudharsan bats on day one of the cricket test match between Afghanistan and India in New Chandigarh, India, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
Afghanistan's captain Hashmatullah Shahidi, left, and India's captain Shubman Gill walk after posing with the winners' trophy before the start of play on day one of the cricket test match between Afghanistan and India in New Chandigarh, India, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
India's Kuldeep Yadav warms up before the start of play on day one of the cricket test match between Afghanistan and India in New Chandigarh, India, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
India's captain Shubman Gill, left, and Afghanistan's captain Hashmatullah Shahidi shake hands next to the winners' trophy before the start of play on day one of the cricket test match between Afghanistan and India in New Chandigarh, India, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
Afghanistan's captain Hashmatullah Shahidi, left, and India's captain Shubman Gill pose with the winners' trophy before the start of play on day one of the cricket test match between Afghanistan and India in New Chandigarh, India, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
