IND vs AFG: KL Rahul sheds T20 edginess, 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.