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On this day: Ajinkya Rahane's gesture wins Afghanistan hearts

By Saurabh Sharma June 15, 2020 • 16:36 PM View: 1061

New Delhi, June 15: Minnows Afghanistan, on this day, two years ago lost their first-ever Test match against India at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Their maiden Test appearance ended harshly as Ajinkya Rahane-led Team India thrashed them by an innings and 262 runs inside two days.

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