Commemorative caps, Kabul's Durani, and a debut in Bengaluru

Jun 14, 2018

Before their historic inaugural Test, the Afghanistan players were presented commemorative caps•BCCI

Salim Durani, the only Indian Test cricketer born in Afghanistan, was a special invitee for the landmark match•BCCI

Shikhar Dhawan launched the innings with a flurry of boundaries•BCCI

Yamin Ahmadzai became Afghanistan's first wicket-taker in Test cricket when he had Dhawan caught in the slips•BCCI

KL Rahul, who batted at No. 3, scored a breezy fifty•BCCI

Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi don their maiden Test caps•BCCI

The Afghanistan team lines up for the national anthem in Bengaluru•BCCI

M Vijay found his groove after a scratchy start and got his shots flowing•Getty Images

Vijay got to a century of his own, his 12th in Test cricket and his third in his last three Tests at home•BCCI

Afghanistan fought back with five wickets in the post-tea session to keep India to 347 for 6•BCCI

Asghar Stanikzai delivers a pep talk in the team huddle•BCCI

Dhawan became the first Indian to hit a century before lunch on the first day of a Test•BCCI

Rashid, however, din't have a great day, conceding 120 runs in 26 overs for the wicket of Ajinkya Rahane•BCCI