[7] After the match, India's captain Ajinkya Rahane said that playing more Tests and first-class cricket would improve the Afghan side.

[14][15] India's captain Virat Kohli announced that he would miss this Test match as he elected to play for Surrey County Cricket Club.

[22] Prior to the final squad selection, Afghanistan had a team of thirty players warming up for the match in Greater Noida.

Asghar Stanikzai, Afghanistan's captain, said that "to be playing our first Test against India is a great honour and we hope to give a good account of ourselves".

[28] India's captain, Ajinkya Rahane, said "it's a privilege to be playing in Afghanistan's first Test match" adding that it will be an historic moment for the Afghan team.