In the one-off Test match against Afghanistan at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Rishabh Pant was given a reprieve after a controversial DRS decision. During the 89th over, Pant faced a caught-behind appeal from Azmatullah Omarzai, which was denied by the umpire. Despite discussions about a review, Afghanistan opted not to challenge the decision, trusting their wicketkeeper Afsar Zazai's judgment. However, replays using UltraEdge later indicated a clear edge, suggesting Pant should have been dismissed. Pant capitalized on this missed opportunity, scoring 81 runs before being dismissed by Afghanistan's captain Hashmatullah Shahidi. Shahidi's flighted delivery deceived Pant, leading to a mistimed shot that was caught by Omarzai. Earlier in the innings, KL Rahul and Shubman Gill had set a strong foundation for India, with Rahul scoring 100 runs and Gill contributing 126 runs, placing India in a commanding position in the match.