IND vs AFG Only Test, New Chandigarh, 6 June 2026- India Crush Afghanistan by an Innings and 300 Runs in Historic Test at New Chandigarh

India's Batting Masterclass

After winning the toss, India scored up a massive 564/8 declared in 127 overs.

The innings was built around several outstanding performances:

Shubman Gill (Captain) led from the front with a magnificent 126 runs off 177 balls, including 15 fours and a six.
KL Rahul produced a classy century, scoring 100 runs from 165 deliveries.
Sai Sudharsan continued his impressive form with 81 runs off 104 balls.
Rishabh Pant entertained the crowd with an aggressive 81 runs, smashing three sixes.
Washington Sundar remained unbeaten on 52, helping India finish strongly.

For Afghanistan, Mohammad Saleem was the lone bright spot, claiming 6 wickets for 140 runs.

Afghanistan Collapse in First Innings

Facing a huge total, Afghanistan struggled against India's disciplined bowling attack and were bowled out for just 152 runs.

Only Experience Batter Rahmat Shah showed resistance with a fighting 60 runs.

The star of the innings was young spinner Manav Suthar, who produced a sensational spell of:

6 wickets for 33 runs in 22 overs

Prasidh Krishna chipped in with three wickets as Afghanistan were forced to follow on after conceding a massive deficit of 412 runs.

Follow-On Ends in Disaster

Afghanistan's second innings offered little improvement.

Opening batter Sediqullah Atal top-scored with 42 runs, while Rahmanullah Gurbaz contributed 24. However, the rest of the batting lineup failed to handle India's spin attack.

Best Bowlers for India
Washington Sundar: 4 wickets for 36 runs
Kuldeep Yadav: 3 wickets for 30 runs
Mohammed Siraj: 1 wicket
Manav Suthar: 1 wicket

Afghanistan were dismissed for just 112 runs in 35.5 overs, sealing a crushing victory for India.

Match Highlights

✅ Shubman Gill scored a captain's century (126)

✅ KL Rahul registered a magnificent century (100)

✅ Sai Sudharsan and Rishabh Pant scored fluent 81s

✅ Manav Suthar claimed 6 wickets in Afghanistan's first innings

✅ Washington Sundar took 4 wickets in the second innings

✅ India won by an innings and 300 runs

Player of the Match

Manav Suthar (India)

The young spinner was exceptional throughout the Test, taking 7 wickets in the match, including a match-defining 6/33 in the first innings that destroyed Afghanistan's hopes of a comeback.

Final Scorecard

India 1st Innings: 564/8 declared

Afghanistan 1st Innings: 152 all out

Afghanistan 2nd Innings: 112 all out

Result: India won by an innings and 300 runs.

Conclusion

India showed complete dominance in every department of the game. Their batting unit produced a mountain of runs, while the bowlers—led by Manav Suthar, Washington Sundar, and Kuldeep Yadav—ensured Afghanistan never found momentum. The victory reinforces India's strength in home conditions and highlights the depth of talent emerging in the Test setup.