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India needed just 35.5 overs to fold Afghanistan in the second innings as they recorded a win by an innings and 300 runs - their biggest-ever in Test cricket.
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Centuries from KL Rahul and Shubman Gill put India firmly in control against Afghanistan on Saturday, with the hosts enjoying a productive day with the bat in the one-off Test. Rahul laid the foundation with a hundred before Gill carried on the good work, helping India close the opening day on a commanding 368/3.
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Back-to-back IPL crowns for RCB, putting a cap on a season which has seen them be the most successful, most dominant, most comfortable team in the league all year! The confidence pays dividends as the bowling curtails GT to 155, before Virat Kohli’s brilliant 75* guides the chase to help the team join a very special group of teams to manage to defend their title.
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For the third time in five years, Gujarat Titans will be playing in the IPL final, back at home in Ahmedabad. Shubman Gill's phenomenal century helped them track down 215 with ease despite another Sooryavanshi special, as a rematch of Qualifier 1 awaits against RCB to put a cap on the IPL season.
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A couple of key moments going against GT, but in truth it was RCB all the way as they booked a spot in another IPL final. Rajat Patidar will take the headlines with a captain's performance for a record playoff score, before the bowling blew apart GT's batting to make the match a near-formality. Dominant start to the playoffs.
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A match that had minimal impact ont he playoff picture as it turned out to be a dead rubber, but with pride to play for, Delhi Capitals put together a strong all-round showing to win comfortably by 40 runs. KKR can't end their resurgent run with a win for their home fans, but positives for both teams to take into 2027.