India vs Afghanistan One‑Off Test – Day 2 Lunch Scorecard

By the time the lunch break rolled around on Day 2 of the much‑anticipated one‑off Test between India and Afghanistan, the scoreboard told a story of two very different innings.

India, having started solidly on Day 1, were cruising at 208 for 5 wickets. The top order had already put together a 87‑run partnership, with Shubman Gill grinding out a measured 55 and Ruturaj Gaikwad adding a crisp 48 before the former fell to a well‑timed edge caught behind.

Mid‑day, the batting order shuffled a bit – you know how it goes in Tests, a little patience mixed with a dash of aggression. Rahul Kohli, who’d been hanging back, found his rhythm and nudged the total past the 200‑run mark with a composed 38, while the ever‑reliable Ishant Khan chipped in a quick 22 before the ball slipped out of his grasp.

On the flip side, Afghanistan’s innings was a tougher watch. The visitors were bowled out for 150 in just 38 overs, with the Indian seam attack doing most of the heavy lifting. Jasprit Bumrah was relentless, ripping through the middle order to claim 4 wickets for 31 runs. In a surprising twist, spinner Rashid Khan managed to pick up 2 crucial wickets, but not before the Afghan top order crumbled.

It wasn’t all doom and gloom for the Afghans, though. Mohammad Nabi’s gritty 45‑run knock was a silver lining, showing that there’s still plenty of fight left in the side. Still, the gap between the two teams widened to 58 runs at lunch, a lead that India will be keen to stretch further.

Looking ahead to the post‑lunch session, the Indian side will aim to consolidate, perhaps sending a few lower‑order batsmen to the crease to add depth. Afghanistan, meanwhile, will have to regroup, tighten up their batting technique, and perhaps look to their bowlers to apply pressure early in the next innings.

All in all, Day 2’s lunch scoreboard painted a picture of a dominant Indian performance paired with a resilient but still‑recovering Afghan side. The next session promises more drama, especially if the bowlers keep the wickets falling.