IND vs AFG: India delivered a one-sided Test win over Afghanistan in Mullanpur. The match ended in an innings and 300 runs victory for India. India batted first after winning the toss. They posted 568 runs and declared.
Yashasvi Jaiswal made 24 before getting out early. KL Rahul scored 100 runs. Sai Sudharsan added 81 runs. Shubman Gill stayed in strong form. He scored 126 runs. Rishabh Pant also made 81 runs. Washington Sundar added 52 runs.
Afghanistan struggled badly against India’s attack. Rahmat Shah made 60 runs but got little support. India’s bowlers took control from the start. Manav Suthar took six wickets in the first innings. Prasidh Krishna added three wickets.
Afghanistan were bowled out for 152. India enforced the follow-on with a 412-run lead. In the second innings, Afghanistan again collapsed. Kuldeep Yadav took four wickets. Washington Sundar took three more. Afghanistan were dismissed for 112. India won comfortably within the match time.
5 Top Performers from IND vs AFG One-Off Test
1. Manav Suthar (India) – The Dream Debutant
The 23-year-old left-arm spinner took 6 wickets for just 33 runs on his first Test appearance. He bowled 22 overs with 10 maidens, conceding only 1.50 runs per over. That’s the best debut bowling figures by an Indian in 38 years, breaking into an exclusive club with Ashwin and Hirwani. A dream start.
2. Shubman Gill (India) – The Captain’s Knock
Leading India for the first time in a full Test series, Gill scored 126 off 177 balls with 15 fours and a six. He completed 1,000 Test runs as captain, averaging 82.8 – second only to Don Bradman. He also shared a 169-run stand with Pant, India’s highest partnership for any wicket against Afghanistan.
3. Mohammad Saleem (Afghanistan) – The Lone Warrior
On a flat batting pitch, Afghan pacer Mohammad Saleem took 6 wickets for 140 runs. He dismissed key Indians like Gill and Sudharsan. With this haul, he became the first Afghanistan bowler to take a six-wicket haul in Test cricket. A lone warrior fighting against a dominant Indian batting line-up with genuine heart.
4. KL Rahul (India) – The Rock at the Top
Opening the innings, Rahul played the perfect anchor role. He scored a patient 100 off 165 balls. India made a massive total of 564 with his help. His 139-run partnership with Sai Sudharsan was crucial. This century Rahul belongs at the top of the order. Solid as a rock.
5. Rahmat Shah (Afghanistan) – The Sole Resistance
Indian bowlers ran through Afghanistan’s line-up. But Rahmat Shah stood firm. He scored a stoic 60 off 100 balls, becoming the top-scorer in the first innings. His resistance saved Afghanistan from even greater embarrassment. When everyone around him collapsed, he held one end together with grit and experience.
FAQs
Q. What was the result of the IND vs AFG Test?
A. India won by an innings and 300 runs.
Q. How many runs did India score in their first innings?
A. India scored 568 runs before declaring.
Q. Who was the top scorer for India in the match?
A. Shubman Gill scored 126 runs.
Q. How many runs did Afghanistan score in their second innings?
A. Afghanistan were bowled out for 112 runs.
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