Afghanistan officially became the 12th Test cricketing country as captain Asghar Stanikzai walked out to the ground with stand-in India captain Ajinkya Rahane for the toss, on Day 1 of the one-off historic Test in Bengaluru.
India won the toss on Thursday, 14 June, and elected to bat against Afghanistan in the war-torn country's first-ever cricket test match.
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“Very proud moment," said Stanikzai after the toss as he recited the entire playing eleven from memory.
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All guys have first-class experience. Inshallah, we can do well. Maybe the first one hour it will be a good wicket for bowling.Asghar Stanikzai, Afghanistan Captain
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