KL Rahul survives edge controversy; India reaches 368/3 on Day 1
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 6:41 PM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
On Day 1 of the Test match against Afghanistan, KL Rahul faced a controversial moment when he edged a ball from Ziaur Rahman but did not walk. Despite the apparent edge, Afghanistan opted against appealing. Rahul, who was on 16 at the time, went on to score a century, finishing the day with 368/3 at stumps. Afghanistan's coach Richard Pybus commented on the incident, suggesting both players benefit from 'a little bit of grace' in such situations.
- •KL Rahul scored a century, ending day one with India at 368/3.
- •The controversial moment occurred during the 11th over of the Afghanistan innings.
- •Richard Pybus commented on Rahul's decision not to walk after the edge.
- •Rahul expressed the difficulty of transitioning from T20 to Test cricket.
- 6:41 PMYahoo Sports — 'A little bit of grace': Afghanistan coach Richard Pybus weighs in on KL Rahul's controversial reprieve
"Afghanistan coach Richard Pybus on Saturday took a sly dig at KL Rahul after the India opener chose not to walk despite edging the ball behind the stumps. At that stage, Rahul was batting on 16 and went on to complete his 12th Test hundred.
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