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India vs Afghanistan: Can Rahane & Co match Rashid's fury in one-off test?

Afghanistan's biggest strength is their spin attack led the Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

KL Rahul, India vs Afghanistan
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Indian cricket team player K L Rahul during a practice session on the eve of their maiden cricket test match against Afghanistan, in Bengaluru. Photo: PTI

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It will be a momentous occasion for Afghanistan, which is set to become the 12th test playing nation, when its debutant team clashes with India in a one-off test at M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday. Like Ireland, who played their first test against Pakistan a few days ago, Afghanistan are not in it to just be in it. They will go out to give stiff competition to the Number-1 test side, India. “In my opinion, we have good spinners, better spinners than India,” said Afghanistan captain Asghar Stanikzai. On the other hand, Virat-less India have a number questions to

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