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Match Summary (One Look)
| Match Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Winner | India |
| Margin | Innings and 300 runs |
| India Total | 564/8 declared |
| Afghanistan 1st Innings | 152 all out |
| Afghanistan 2nd Innings | 112 all out (follow-on) |
| Player of the Match | Manav Suthar (6/33 & 1/36) |
| Venue | New Chandigarh |
| Duration | 3 days (of 5 scheduled) |
Day One – Gill and Rahul Build a Mountain
India batted first and never looked back.
Shubman Gill scored his 11th Test hundred – 126 runs.
KL Rahul also reached three figures – 100 runs exactly.
The two openers put India in complete control.
Lower down, Washington Sundar chipped in with a valuable fifty.
India declared at 564 for 8.
For Afghanistan, Fareed Saleem bowled his heart out. He took 6 wickets for 140 runs. But he had almost no support from the other end.
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India 1st Innings Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Shubman Gill (c) | 126 | 189 |
| KL Rahul | 100 | 152 |
| Washington Sundar | 52 | 68 |
| Others | 286 | - |
| Total | 564/8 dec | - |
Afghanistan Bowling:
| Bowler | Wickets | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Fareed Saleem | 6 | 140 |
| Others | 2 | 424 |
Key Point – Gill's 11th Test Hundred
Shubman Gill now has 11 Test centuries. He is the fastest Indian to reach this milestone in terms of innings played.
Day Two – Suthar's Dream Debut
Afghanistan's first innings began poorly. They ended day two on 113 for 5.
But day three was when the real damage happened.
Manav Suthar playing his first Test match ran through the Afghan batting line-up.
His figures: 6 wickets for 33 runs.
Afghanistan was bowled out for just 152.
Rahmat Shah fought hard for his 60 runs. No one else crossed 20.
| Bowler | Wickets | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Manav Suthar | 6 | 33 |
| Others | 4 | 119 |
Key batter for Afghanistan:
| Batter | Runs |
|---|---|
| Rahmat Shah | 60 |
| Rest of team | 92 |
India enforced the follow-on. Afghanistan would have to bat again, still trailing by 412 runs.
Key Point – Suthar's Maiden Five-Wicket Haul
On debut, Manav Suthar took 6/33 – the best bowling figures by an Indian left-arm spinner on Test debut.
Day Three – Another Collapse, Another Record
Afghanistan started their second innings well. The openers put on 42 runs. There was hope.
Then Mohammed Siraj broke through. He removed the dangerous Sediqullah Atal.
That opened the door. And the Indian spinners rushed through it.
Washington Sundar took control. He finished with 4 wickets for 36 runs.
Kuldeep Yadav wrapped up the tail with 3 wickets for 30 runs, including two in two balls.
Suthar added one more wicket to his match tally.
Afghanistan collapsed from 74 for 1 to 112 all out.
The match was over before tea on day three.
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Afghanistan 2nd Innings Scorecard
| Batter | Runs |
|---|---|
| Sediqullah Atal | 34 |
| Rahmat Shah | 18 |
| Others | 60 |
| Total | 112 all out |
India Bowling (2nd Innings):
| Bowler | Wickets | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Sundar | 4 | 36 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 3 | 30 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 1 | 18 |
| Prasidh Krishna | 1 | 22 |
| Manav Suthar | 1 | 36 |
Key Point – Spinners Dominate
Indian spinners took 16 out of 20 wickets in the match. Fast bowlers took the other 4.
Manav Suthar – The Debutant Who Stole the Show
A left-arm spinner from Rajasthan. First Test match. Match figures of 7 for 69.
What did he say after the match?
"It was a very unreal feeling. It has been my dream from the very beginning to play for India and to play Test cricket. The biggest lesson from this match is that consistency is everything. You have to keep bowling in the same area over and over again. Test cricket demands a lot of patience."
Key Point – Suthar's Match Impact
First innings: 6/33
Second innings: 1/36
Match total: 7/69
Result: Player of the Match on debut
Records Broken in This Match
| Record | Detail |
|---|---|
| India's biggest Test win | Innings and 300 runs |
| Previous best | Innings and 272 runs vs WI (2018) |
| Biggest innings win on Indian soil (by any team) | WI beat IND by Innings & 336 runs in 1958 |
| Afghanistan's biggest innings defeat | Innings & 300 runs |
| Afghanistan's 3rd lowest Test total | 112 all out |
Lowest Totals for Afghanistan in Tests
| Score | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 103 | India | Bengaluru | 2018 |
| 109 | India | Bengaluru | 2018 |
| 112 | India | Mullanpur | 2026 |
| 115 | Bangladesh | Mirpur | 2023 |
| 120 | West Indies | Lucknow | 2019 |
How the Match Ended
Afghanistan needed a miracle. They did not get one.
After being asked to follow-on, they started well. For a while, it looked like they might make India bat again.
But Siraj broke the opening stand. Then Sundar and Kuldeep took over. Wickets fell in a heap.
Injured Sharafuddin Ashraf did not come out to bat. Afghanistan was bowled out for 112.
India won by an innings and 300 runs – their biggest victory in Test cricket history.
Final Thoughts
This was not a contest. It was a demolition.
India batted once. Bowled twice. Won by 300 runs.
A debutant spinner took 7 wickets in the match. The captain scored a hundred. The openers both reached three figures. The spinners worked together like a well-oiled machine.
For Afghanistan, this was a harsh lesson. They do not get enough opportunities to play Test cricket. When they do, they face teams like India in their own backyard. It is a tough ask.
But there were positives. Fareed Saleem bowled with heart. Rahmat Shah showed patience. The openers in the second innings showed fight.
Experience takes time. Afghanistan will learn. But on this weekend in New Chandigarh, India were simply unstoppable.
Quick Summary
Result: India won by an innings and 300 runs
Biggest Test win for India ever (previous best: innings and 272 runs vs WI in 2018)
Player of the Match:
Manav Suthar (debutant) – 7 wickets in the matchIndia's total: 564/8 declared (Gill 126, Rahul 100, Sundar 52)
Afghanistan 1st innings: 152 all out (Suthar 6/33, Rahmat 60)
Afghanistan 2nd innings: 112 all out (Sundar 4/36, Kuldeep 3/30)
Match duration: 3 days (of 5 scheduled)
Biggest innings win on Indian soil by any team since 1958
Afghanistan's 3rd lowest Test total ever (112 all out)