India, June 6 -- Team India skipper Shubman Gill spearheaded his decision to bat first in Mullanpur as the home side took complete control against Afghanistan on Day 1 of the one-off Test against Afghanistan. Gill, who batted at No.4 struck his 10th Test hundred after KL Rahul brought up another patient Test ton as the tourists toiled to find themselves on the backfoot on the very opening day.

Yashasvi Jaiswal perishes after a promising start but Indian batters solid

Yashasvi Jaiswal, who had a barren IPL season by his standards, cracked five boundaries in his 24-ball 31 before Mohammed Saleem had him strangled down the leg side for Afghanistan's first wicket. The visitors didn't get another breakthrough in that session as Rahul and B S...