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  After India debut, Afghanistan to play Test against Australia

  Cricket | June 20, 2018 21:00 IST

  Afghanistan recently became the 12th side to feature in men's Test cricket when they played against India in a one-off historic Test match.

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  Shikhar Dhawan, Murali Vijay rise in ICC Test rankings following tons against Afghanistan

  Cricket | June 19, 2018 16:01 IST

  Dhawan's knock of 107, during which he became the first player from India to complete a century before lunch on the opening day of a Test match, saw him gain 10 spots to reach a career-best 24th position.

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  Rashid Khan was aggressive on Test debut and paid the price for it: Matthew Hayden

  Cricket | June 16, 2018 14:42 IST

  Hayden firmly believes that Rashid was under pressure just like the rest of the team that came to play a five-day match for the first time.

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  WATCH: Rahane brings Afghanistan players to pose with match trophy, wins Twitterati's hearts

  Cricket | June 15, 2018 23:15 IST

  The heartwarming gesture from Rahane has left Twitter in awe and only had praise for the stand-in skipper. Take a look.

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  SEE PICS Afghanistan's Rashid , Stanikzai celebrate Eid before Day 2 of one-off Test vs India

  Cricket | June 15, 2018 21:04 IST

  The spirits couldn't have been as uplifted as the visitors suffered a crushing loss to India on the second day of the one-off Test itself.

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  One-off Test, India vs Afghanistan: Day 2 at Bengaluru

  Sports | June 15, 2018 20:31 IST

  This was the first time that India won a Test match in two days while it has now happened for the 21st time in the 141-year-history of the traditional format.

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  Afghanistan have a mountain to climb, says Phil Simmons after heavy loss to India

  Cricket | June 15, 2018 20:15 IST

  Before the match, Simmons had called batting as the weakest link in the side and his worst fear came true when the visitors were bowled out twice on day two.

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  One-off Test: We wanted to be ruthless in our approach, says Ajinkya Rahane

  Cricket | June 15, 2018 19:11 IST

  Rahane was full of praise for his batting unit, especially openers Shikhar Dhawan and Murali Vijay, both of whom scored centuries in India's total.

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  One-off Test: India dismiss Afghanistan twice in a day to win in two days

  Cricket | June 15, 2018 19:38 IST

  Team India wrapped up the one-off Test against Afghanistan on Day 2 itself as a ruthless India side beat their opponents by an innings and 262 runs on their Test debut.

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  India vs Afghanistan: Umesh Yadav claims 100th Test wicket, joins elite list of Kapil Dev, Anil Kumble

  Cricket | June 15, 2018 14:33 IST

  Umesh became the 22nd Indian Test bowler to claim hundred wickets and also eighth Indian pace bowler.  

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  Highlights, One-off Test: India beat Afghanistan by an innings and 262 runs on Day 2

  Cricket | June 15, 2018 18:40 IST

  This is the biggest innings win for India as the hosts wrapped up the one-off Test match by defeating Afghanistan by an innings and 262 runs.

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  We were excited and nervous at the same time, says Ahmadzai on Afghanistan's maiden Test match

  Cricket | June 14, 2018 21:50 IST

  The gritty Afghans got a reality check when they were hammered around the park in the first session but saved the day by claiming five Indian wickets in the last session.

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  India vs Afghanistan, One-off Test: Enjoyed my battle with Rashid , says Dhawan

  Cricket | June 14, 2018 21:06 IST

  Dhawan smashed his way to a 96-ball-107 and was especially severe on Rashid during his first session century as India finished the day at 347 for 6 on the first day of the historic one-off Test.

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  India vs Afghanistan, One-off Test: Day 1 at Bengaluru

  Sports | June 14, 2018 19:21 IST

  Dhawan (107 off 96 balls) bludgeoned the rookie Afghan bowlers into submission with a single session century while Vijay grinded them with a compact 105 off 153 balls as the duo smashed 168 in only 28.4 overs.

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  India vs Afghanistan, One-off Test, Day 1: Afghanistan fight back after Dhawan, Vijay hundreds

  Cricket | June 14, 2018 19:00 IST

  Dhawan became the first Indian batsman to score a century in the first session of a Test match joining the illustrious ranks of Sir Don Bradman, Victor Trumper, Majid Khan, and David Warner.

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  One-off Test: Shikhar Dhawan becomes only Indian to smash hundred in first session of a Test

  Cricket | June 14, 2018 12:16 IST

  Dhawan became the first ever Indian batsman to score a century in the first session of a Test match,  joining the illustrious ranks of Sir Don Bradman, Victor Trumper, Majid Khan, David Warner.

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  Highlights, India vs Afghanistan One-off Test, Day 1: Dhawan, Vijay tons keep India in command

  Cricket | June 14, 2018 18:59 IST

  After a hammering by Shikhar Dhawan and Murali Vijay, the Afghan spinners made an impressive comeback to see a collapse in the Indian batting line-up on Day 1.

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  Matter of great pride to host Afghanistan team, says PM Modi ahead of one-off Test vs India

  Cricket | June 13, 2018 23:38 IST

  Hailing the feat achieved by Afghanistan, PM Modi said it had come in "challenging and difficult" circumstances.

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  India's selection headaches: Rahul vs Karun, Kuldeep as extra spinner?

  Cricket | June 13, 2018 23:27 IST

  The match gives the think-tank an opportunity to check on some of the key components in their combination before the series against England.

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  Rahane warns Afghanistan, says 'India will be ruthless' ahead of one-off Test

  Cricket | June 13, 2018 21:30 IST

  Afghanistan, who have fast established themselves as a force to reckon with in the shorter formats, will become the 12th side to feature in men's Test cricket after Ireland debuted against Pakistan last month.