Afghanistan's debut Test ends in two-day thrashing
Afghanistan brought out their best in the final session once again, but the game had swung so far out of their reach that the second day of their first Test proved to be the last one
14/06Result
Only Test, Afghanistan tour of India at Bengaluru, Jun 14-15 2018
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![India]( "India")
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
109 & 103 (38.4 ov) (f/o)
Player of the Match
14/06Result
Only Test, Afghanistan tour of India at Bengaluru, Jun 14-15 2018
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![India]( "India")
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
109 & 103 (38.4 ov) (f/o)
Player of the Match
Day 2
Loss shouldn't deter Afghanistan's desire for Tests
Afghanistan are nowhere near experiencing the reward of going through it, but they need to keep wanting to do that
Afghanistan set shortest records on Test debut
India recorded their biggest innings victory and became the first Asian side to win inside two days
Afghanistan 'by no means happy' with their performance
Afghanistan will need a lot more cricket against established Test teams' A sides if this promotion to Test is to work, their coach Phil Simmons feels
Day 1
Afghanistan fight back after Vijay, Dhawan centuries
After a wicketless first session and centuries from Shikhar Dhawan and M Vijay, the Afghanistan bowlers struck five times in the last session to stage a comeback
How Afghanistan found their feet in two sessions
As their first day in Test whites progressed, a few harsh lessons and rain breaks were all they needed to learn better
Dhawan: First Indian to score century before lunch on first day of a Test
Most of the attention on Thursday was on Afghanistan who were making their debut in Test cricket, but the opening batsman demanded his own spotlight
Others
Why did Rashid Khan fail in the India Test?
Too many variations, poor fields, and a lack of first-class bowling experience
Live report of Afghanistan's debut Test
Follow ESPNcricinfo's live report of Afghanistan's entry to Test cricket, against India in Bengaluru
Nerves? What nerves - Asghar Stanikzai
Phil Simmons, the Afghanistan coach, was pleased with the side's preparation but stressed on channeling white-ball temperament in Test cricket
A third spinner for a batsman - which way will India go?
The pitch in Bengaluru is unlikely to be dry because of the rain around, but it could have bounce
The stirring journey of a team of nomads
Afghanistan's players have surmounted incredible odds to change the image of their country in the lead-up to their maiden Test in Bengaluru
'You can't bowl three balls and start looking for a wicket'
Afghanistan coach Phil Simmons talks about how the side have been preparing, physically and mentally, for their first Test
Formidable India wary of Test cricket's latest entrants
The odds will be heavily against Afghanistan, but even the world's No. 1 Test team won't take them lightly
