Chasing a modest target, Abhishek Sharma set the tone early with a blistering knock of 31 off just 13 balls, giving India a flying start. Though both Abhishek and Shubman Gill were dismissed by Saim Ayub, the momentum remained with India

Facing 107 balls, Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 58 runs, with the help of 10 boundaries and a maximum. In the initial phase of the Day 1 play, Jaiswal milked 94 runs along with fellow opening batsman KL Rahul. Facing 98 deliveries, Rahul accumulated 46 runs, which was laced with four boundaries

On the first day, Liam Dawson claimed one wicket while conceding 45 runs in 15 overs. He accounted for the wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal, who departed after scoring 58 runs. Michael Vaughan believes that Dawson would likely get a five-wicket haul if the pitch starts cracking as the game proceeds

Rishabh Pant was retired out after he scored 37 runs in 48 balls, including two boundaries and a maximum. There are speculations that Team India is likely to call Ishan Kishan as a cover for Pant. Despite being injured, Pant had enough runs under his belt to become the first-ever wicketkeeper-batsman to score 1000 runs in away country in Tests

India is set to co-host the ODI World Cup along with Sri Lanka, which is scheduled to begin on September 30. Later, they will feature in the T20 World Cup 2026 in England

India have already lost all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy to a knee problem, while pacers Akash Deep and Arshdeep Singh are missing the ongoing game because of a groin niggle and a finger injury respectively. Pant`s injury adds to the problems for the team which is trailing 1-2 right now

"The BCCI will host the Asia Cup in the UAE. India is likely to play all its matches in Dubai. There are still deliberations on scheduling," an ACC source told PTI on conditions of anonymity. The tournament will be held for a little over fortnight in September

On Thursday morning, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that Pant would not take the field as a wicketkeeper for the remainder of the match due to the injury. However, the board clarified that he would be available to bat if required

Driving a full and wide delivery through the vacant extra-cover region, Pant reached his fifty under circumstances that demanded both physical courage and mental resilience. The Indian vice-captain had retired hurt on 37 the previous afternoon after inside-edging a sharp Chris Woakes yorker onto his right foot