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India vs Afghanistan, One-off Test Match Summary

IND vs AFG, 2026 - Test Summary

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One-off Test, Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur , Jun 06, 2026
564/8d
(f/o) 152&112 (35.5)
India beat Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs
IND 564/8
Bat Top Batsmen
126 (177)
  • 15x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 71.18SR
100 (165)
  • 11x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 60.60SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
ECON 5.18
27
OVERS
140/6
R/W
Bowler
ECON 3.79
24
OVERS
91/1
R/W
AFG 152/10
Bat Top Batsmen
60 (135)
  • 9x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 44.44SR
20 (48)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 41.66SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
ECON 1.50
22
OVERS
33/6
R/W
Bowler
ECON 3.36
11
OVERS
37/3
R/W
AFG 112/10
Bat Top Batsmen
42 (80)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 52.50SR
24 (24)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 100SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
ECON 3.27
11
OVERS
36/4
R/W
Bowler
ECON 3.82
7.5
OVERS
30/3
R/W
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Onto the white-ball leg - One last thing remains to be done, and that is for Shubman Gill to step forward and receive the trophy. His teammates join him before the silverware is handed over to the debutant, Manav Suthar. The two teams will now turn their attention to the ODI series. Afghanistan are a far more experienced outfit in that format and will back themselves to put up a much stronger challenge than they managed in this Test. The first of the three ODIs will be played at Dharamshala on Saturday, June 13. The first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 1.30 pm IST (8 am GMT). Until then, it is goodbye from all of us.
The skipper of India - Shubman Gill describes it as a complete performance from his side and says India ticked all the boxes across the three days. He is delighted with the way the team went about its business and feels there was very little to complain about. On the follow-on decision, Gill reveals that the plan was to enforce it if Afghanistan could be dismissed before lunch. Had the visitors batted beyond lunch, they would have batted a couple of sessions. Discussing the bowling strategy, Shubman says success on surfaces like these comes from constantly testing the batters in different areas and asking new questions rather than searching for magic balls. Looking ahead, Gill says the batting group is continuing to learn and gain experience. With a relatively new look side, the focus is on understanding what methods and approaches work best in different conditions.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Manav Suthar has been given the award for his brilliance with the ball on debut. Suthar finished with a match haul of 7 wickets, with 6 of those coming in the first innings alone. He also played his part with the bat, scoring 28 runs. Manav says it is an unreal feeling and that he is on top of the world after a dream debut for India. He shares that playing Test cricket for India had always been his ultimate goal. Reflecting on his performance, Manav shares that batting helped him settle his nerves before it was their turn to bowl. Shares that they realised the pitch offered spin assistance, prompting him to rely on his stock balls before successfully unleashing his variations later. Suthar expresses immense pride in taking the new ball, brushes off a wasted review as a heat-of-the-moment decision, and concludes that his biggest takeaway from the match is the supreme importance of patience and consistency in maintaining disciplined lines and lengths at the Test level.
The captain of Afghanistan - Hashmatullah Shahidi begins by congratulating India on a comprehensive victory and admits it was a tough game for his side. Shahidi feels Afghanistan lacked discipline with the ball for large parts of the match. He also points to the reality that Afghanistan do not have a great deal of experience in Test cricket but believes the team learned a lot from the contest and will be better for the experience. Hashmatullah says that they do not get enough opportunities in the longest format and reiterates that India are one of the toughest teams in the world to face in home conditions. The Afghan skipper hopes that his side can continue to improve and learn how to perform under pressure in Test cricket. On the positives, Shahidi is delighted for Mohammad Saleem, revealing that the seamer had previously been part of the setup before an injury disrupted his progress. Describes Saleem's six-wicket haul as a fantastic comeback. He also praises Rahmat Shah for his determined effort in the first innings and Sediqullah Atal for the way he batted in the second innings.
After a long wait, it is finally time for the presentation ceremony...
Not quite sure what is holding things up, but we are still waiting for the presentation ceremony to get underway.
The right idea, wrong choices - After being asked to follow on, the tourists came out with far more positive intent against the spinners. However, showing intent is only one part of the equation and the key lies in picking the right scoring options. That was an area where Afghanistan fell short. Several batters perished while trying to take the aerial route. Sediqullah Atal's dismissal was perhaps the most disappointing of the lot. Having batted with discipline and composure for much of his innings, he threw it away on the final ball of the second session. From there, it did not take long for the hosts to wrap things up in the third session and complete a comprehensive victory.
Suthar led the rout - It was always going to be a challenging task for Afghanistan against the quality and variety in India's bowling attack, and so it proved. On debut, Manav Suthar emerged as the wrecker-in-chief with figures of 6 for 33, the second-best bowling figures by an Indian in the first innings of a debut Test. Rahmat Shah provided the lone resistance, showing plenty of grit and determination, but he found little support from the other end as the visitors were bundled out for 152.
How the hosts took charge - Afghanistan had their moments but did not threaten often enough with the ball. They were also left to rue three missed review opportunities, any of which could have altered the complexion of the innings. Mohammad Saleem was the lone bright spark for the visitors, claiming a maiden six-wicket haul in Test cricket. Having opted to bat first, India made the most of favourable conditions. Centuries from Shubman Gill and KL Rahul, coupled with contributions throughout the batting order, propelled the hosts to an imposing 564/8.
Let's hear from Washington Sundar - Sundar says that it felt really good to play this format after a while. Adds that the ball was coming out of his hand really well, and he just felt a bit more confident heading into Day 3. Shares that he was looking to stick to tight lines and lengths, which paid good dividends for him. Mentions that towards the end of the game, he was looking to bowl a bit wide of the stumps as the batter was having a bit more time to adjust if they bowled slightly on the shorter side. Opines that with the DRS, they are just looking to go with what their gut feeling is, and they are still learning this art.
India strut their stuff - Sharafuddin Ashraf will not be coming out to bat because of the quad injury, and that brings an end to the match. India have recorded their biggest victory in Test cricket in terms of runs, eclipsing their previous best - an innings-and-272-run win over the West Indies in 2018. It was a victory that was set up with the bat and emphatically backed up with the ball. For Afghanistan, there were a few individual bright spots, but the gulf in experience and execution ultimately proved too much to overcome. That said, these are the kind of matches that will prove invaluable in their development as a Test side.
No more participation from the injured player and there's absent hurt written against the name of Sharafuddin Ashraf.
Over 35.5 : 112/9
0 Runs
  • 035.1
  • 035.2
  • 035.3
  • W 35.4
  • W 35.5
M. Saleem
0 (1)
Z. Rahman
0 (11)
K. Yadav
7.5-1-30-3
35.5
W
Kuldeep Yadav To Mohammad Saleem OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! India have won this one-off Test by an innings and 300 runs. Wrong 'un first up for Mohammad Saleem, around his pads, Saleem looks for the big slog but ends up getting a leading edge towards the covers region. Sai Sudharsan moves to his right from cover-point and takes it nice and easy. India took under 7 overs after Tea to take 4 wickets, and with Sharafuddin Ashraf not fit enough to bat, that's that from this Test.
Mohammad Saleem has walked out to bat for Afghanistan.
35.4
W
Kuldeep Yadav To Nangeyalia Kharote OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Gone this time. Kuldeep drops it shorter, outside off. Kharote makes room for the cut but ends up spooning it tamely towards backward point. Manav Suthar moves to his left and gobbles it up. Wicket number 2 for Kuldeep Yadav and the end is near for Afghanistan.
35.3
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Nangeyalia Kharote
Bump ball! Googly by Kuldeep, fuller and around off. Kharote brings out the reverse, and it is squeezed out to second slip, where Yashasvi Jaiswal takes a sharp grab to his left. Jaiswal appeals, and the umpire raises his finger. Kharote takes the review, and the replays show that the ball bounced off the turf before going towards second slip. The on-field decision has been reversed.
35.2
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Nangeyalia Kharote
Outside the off stump, on a length. Kharote walks across and attempts the sweep but misses and wears it on the pads.
35.1
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Nangeyalia Kharote
A big swing and a miss! Loopy ball, full and wide on off, Nangeyalia Kharote swings for the hills but connects with thin air.
Over 35 : 112/7
0 Runs
  • 034.1
  • 034.2
  • 034.3
  • 034.4
  • 034.5
  • 034.6
Z. Rahman
0 (11)
N. Kharote
6 (7)
W. Sundar
11-4-36-4
34.6
0
Washington Sundar To Ziaur Rahman
Fired in, full and on off. Ziaur Rahman hangs deep in the crease and winds up. He uses his bottom hand to thump it to long off but does not take the single.
34.5
0
Washington Sundar To Ziaur Rahman
Keeps it full, outside off. Rahman pats it down on the off side.
34.4
0
Washington Sundar To Ziaur Rahman
Tossed up, on the off stump. Rahman covers the line and keeps it out.
34.3
0
Washington Sundar To Ziaur Rahman
Wide on off, on the fuller side. Ziaur reaches out for the block but is beaten past the outside edge.
34.2
0
Washington Sundar To Ziaur Rahman
Slower and shorter, on off. Rahman stabs it down from the crease.
34.1
0
Washington Sundar To Ziaur Rahman
Beaten! Drifting away a touch, on a good length, around the off stump. Rahman pokes at it and is beaten.
Over 34 : 112/7
6 Runs
  • 033.1
  • 633.2
  • 033.3
  • 033.4
  • 033.5
  • 033.6
N. Kharote
6 (7)
Z. Rahman
0 (5)
K. Yadav
7-1-30-1
33.6
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Nangeyalia Kharote
Beaten! A bit short, outside off, Nangeyalia gives himself room again to force it away but misses as the ball turns away.
33.5
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Nangeyalia Kharote
Oh, that popped up! It is the googly from Kuldeep, on a nagging length, around off. Kharote hops back for the cut but the ball spins back and kicks up to catch him on the glove before dropping to the ground.
33.4
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Nangeyalia Kharote
Spinning away, on a good length. Nangeyalia Kharote lets it be.
33.3
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Nangeyalia Kharote
Shorter and turning away, wide on off. Nangeyalia reaches out and punches it well. Yashasvi Jaiswal at silly point takes a bit of blow before the ball deflects to cover.
33.2
6
Kuldeep Yadav To Nangeyalia Kharote
SIX! High and long enough. Kuldeep bowls a flighted delivery, on off. Kharote clears the front leg and swings through to go back over the bowler's head. Not quite from the middle of the bat but enough to clear the fence.
33.1
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Nangeyalia Kharote
Drops it short, outside off. Kharote cuts it to point.
35 OV
0 Runs
W. Sundar to Z. Rahman
  • 034.1
  • 034.2
  • 034.3
  • 034.4
  • 034.5
  • 034.6
34 OV
6 Runs
K. Yadav to N. Kharote
  • 033.1
  • 633.2
  • 033.3
  • 033.4
  • 033.5
  • 033.6
33 OV
0 Runs
W. Sundar to A. Omarzai Z. Rahman
  • W 32.1
  • 032.2
  • 032.3
  • 032.4
  • 032.5
  • 032.6
32 OV
2 Runs
M. Suthar to A. Zazai N. Kharote
  • 031.1
  • 031.2
  • 231.3
  • 031.4
  • W 31.5
  • 031.6
31 OV
6 Runs
W. Sundar to A. Omarzai A. Zazai
  • 230.1
  • 130.2
  • 130.3
  • 130.4
  • 130.5
  • 030.6
30 OV
0 Runs
M. Suthar to A. Zazai
  • 029.1
  • 029.2
  • 029.3
  • 029.4
  • 029.5
  • 029.6
29 OV
0 Runs
W. Sundar to S. Atal
  • 028.1
  • 028.2
  • 028.3
  • 028.4
  • 028.5
  • W 28.6
28 OV
1 Runs
M. Suthar to S. Atal A. Zazai
  • 027.1
  • 027.2
  • 127.3
  • 027.4
  • 027.5
  • 027.6
27 OV
4 Runs
W. Sundar to H. Shahidi A. Zazai
  • 026.1
  • 026.2
  • W 26.3
  • 426.4
  • 026.5
  • 026.6
26 OV
5 Runs
K. Yadav to H. Shahidi
  • 425.1
  • 025.2
  • 025.3
  • 025.4
  • 025.5
  • 125.6
25 OV
0 Runs
W. Sundar to S. Atal
  • 024.1
  • 024.2
  • 024.3
  • 024.4
  • 024.5
  • 024.6
24 OV
1 Runs
K. Yadav to S. Atal H. Shahidi
  • 023.1
  • 023.2
  • 023.3
  • 023.4
  • 123.5
  • 023.6
23 OV
2 Runs
W. Sundar to R. Shah
  • 022.1
  • 022.2
  • 222.3
  • 022.4
  • 022.5
  • W 22.6
22 OV
1 Runs
K. Yadav to R. Shah S. Atal
  • 021.1
  • 021.2
  • 021.3
  • 121.4
  • 021.5
  • 021.6
21 OV
7 Runs
W. Sundar to R. Shah S. Atal
  • 020.1
  • 620.2
  • 020.3
  • 120.4
  • 020.5
  • 020.6
20 OV
3 Runs
K. Yadav to R. Gurbaz R. Shah S. Atal
  • W 19.1
  • 019.2
  • 319.3
  • 019.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
4 Runs
W. Sundar to S. Atal R. Gurbaz
  • 318.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • 018.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
14 Runs
K. Yadav to S. Atal R. Gurbaz
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 2 NB 17.3
  • 217.3
  • 417.4
  • 017.5
  • 617.6
17 OV
7 Runs
W. Sundar to S. Atal R. Gurbaz
  • 116.1
  • 416.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
0 Runs
M. Siraj to R. Gurbaz
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
6 Runs
W. Sundar to R. Gurbaz S. Atal
  • 1 NB 14.1
  • 414.1
  • 014.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
1 Runs
M. Siraj to A. Malik R. Gurbaz S. Atal
  • W 13.1
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
5 Runs
M. Suthar to A. Malik S. Atal
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • 012.4
  • 412.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
6 Runs
M. Siraj to S. Atal
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 411.5
  • 211.6
11 OV
2 Runs
M. Suthar to A. Malik
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 210.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
4 Runs
M. Siraj to S. Atal
  • 09.1
  • 49.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
2 Runs
M. Suthar to A. Malik
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 28.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
2 Runs
P. Krishna to S. Atal A. Malik
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
0 Runs
M. Suthar to A. Malik
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
2 Runs
P. Krishna to S. Atal
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 25.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
1 Runs
M. Suthar to S. Atal A. Malik
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 14.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
0 Runs
K. Yadav to A. Malik
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
12 Runs
M. Suthar to S. Atal
  • 62.1
  • 22.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 42.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
2 Runs
P. Krishna to A. Malik
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 21.6
1 OV
4 Runs
M. Suthar to S. Atal
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 40.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss India won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result India beat Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs
  • Player of the Match Manav Suthar
  • Umpire Richard Illingworth (ENG), Sharfuddoula Saikat (BAN) and Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND)
  • Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
  • Stumps: India 368/3 in 85.0 overs
  • R Pant 19th Test fifty: 50 runs in 68 balls (2x4) (3x6)
  • S Gill 11th Test Hundred : 100 runs in 138 balls (11x4) (1x6)
  • India 351/3 in 81.1 overs
  • 4th wicket partnership: 100 off 127 balls between S Gill (57) and R Pant (36)
  • Drinks: India 311/3 in 70.0 overs
  • India 304/3 in 67.5 overs
  • 4th wicket partnership: 51 off 46 balls between S Gill (26) and R Pant (25)
  • S Gill Test fifty: 50 runs in 68 balls (7x4) (1x6)
  • KL Rahul 12th Test Hundred : 100 runs in 164 balls (11x4) (0x6)
  • Drinks: India 245/2 in 60.0 overs
  • 3rd wicket partnership: 50 off 70 balls between KL Rahul (16) and S Gill (34)
  • Tea: India 209/2 in 50.0 overs
  • India 200/2 in 47.3 overs
  • Referral 2 (45.6 ovs): AFG against S Gill (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 3, AFG: 2)
  • Referral 1 (40.1 ovs): AFG against KL Rahul (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 3, AFG: 2)
  • Drinks: India 155/1 in 37.0 overs
  • India 150/1 in 34.5 overs
  • 2nd wicket partnership: 100 off 132 balls between KL Rahul (43) and S Sudharsan (55)
  • Change of ball: India 139/1 in 32.4 overs
  • S Sudharsan 3rd Test fifty: 50 runs in 67 balls (8x4) (0x6)
  • KL Rahul Test fifty: 50 runs in 86 balls (7x4) (0x6)
  • India 100/1 in 25.3 overs
  • Lunch: India 96/1 in 25.0 overs
  • 2nd wicket partnership: 52 off 68 balls between KL Rahul (19) and S Sudharsan (31)
  • S Sudharsan dropped on 20 by R Gurbaz in 18.4 overs
  • India 50/1 in 15.1 overs
  • Drinks: India 41/1 in 12.0 overs
  • Y Jaiswal dropped on 11 by A Malik in 5.3 overs
  • KL Rahul completes 9000 runs in Test
  • Stumps: Afghanistan 113/5 in 39.5 overs
  • Afghanistan 100/4 in 33.2 overs
  • Referral 3 (32.2 ovs): H Shahidi against IND (LBW) Umsuccessful (IND: 2, AFG: 2)
  • Referral 2 (31.2 ovs): H Shahidi against IND (LBW) Successful (IND: 2, AFG: 3)
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 82/3 in 26.4 overs
  • Referral 1 (25.5 ovs): IND against R Shah (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 2, AFG: 3)
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 56/2 in 18.0 overs
  • Afghanistan 53/2 in 14.4 overs
  • Tea: Afghanistan 28/1 in 5.4 overs
  • .
  • Innings Break: India 564/8 dec in 127.0 overs
  • W Sundar 6th Test fifty: 51 runs in 65 balls (5x4) (1x6)
  • India 550/8 in 124.3 overs
  • Drinks: India 544/8 in 123.0 overs
  • Referral 3 (119.1 ovs): AFG against M Siraj (Caught) Unsuccessful (IND: 3, AFG: 0)
  • Mohammad Saleem Maiden Test 5-wicket haul: 5/112 (21.5)
  • 7th wicket partnership: 50 off 75 balls between W Sundar (23) and M Sutar (27)
  • India 500/6 in 112.3 overs
  • India 452/4 in 101.4 overs
  • Drinks: India 416/4 in 95.5 overs
  • India 403/3 in 92.5 overs
  • 4th wicket partnership: 151 off 193 balls between S Gill (74) and R Pant (65)
  • Referral 4 (31.4 ovs): A Zazai against IND (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 1, AFG: 1)
  • Afghanistan 100/5 in 30.1 overs
  • Tea: Afghanistan 98/5 in 29.0 overs
  • Referral 3 (26.4 ovs): IND against A Zazai (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 1, AFG: 2)
  • Referral 2 (25.2 ovs): IND against H Shahidi (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 2, AFG: 2)
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 56/6 in 17.0 overs
  • Afghanistan 50/1 in 16.1 overs
  • Referral 1 (13.1 ovs): A Malik against IND (LBW) Successful (IND: 3, AFG: 2)
  • A Malik dropped on 5 by R Pant in 10.4 overs
  • S Atal dropped on 0 by S Sudharsan in 0.2 overs
  • Innings Break: Afghanistan 152/9 in 58.2 overs
  • Afghanistan 152/9 in 58.2 overs
  • Manav Suthar Maiden Test 5-wicket haul: 5/27 (21.2)
  • Referral 5 (55.1 ovs): IND against S Ashraf (Caught) Successful (IND: 1, AFG: 2)
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 136/6 in 54.0 overs
  • Referral 4 (48.5 ovs): IND against S Ashraf (LBW) Umsuccessful (IND: 1, AFG: 2)
  • R Shah 6th Test fifty: 53 runs in 100 balls (8x4) (1x6)
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