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India vs Afg Test Updates: Suthar shines on debut; Afghanistan 113/5 at close

 Sun, 07 June 2026
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17:32

Suthar shines on debut; Afghanistan 113/5 at close

Manav Suthar
Manav Suthar

Afg 113-5 (39.5 ovs) vs India 564-8d | SCORECARD

Spinner Manav Suthar stole the show on his Test debut, picking up three wickets, to reduce Afghanistan to 113/5 at stumps on Day 2 of the one-off Test in Mullanpur.

The day belonged to debutant spinner Suthar, who registered excellent figures of 3/21 in 15.5 overs. He started with a wicket in his first over in Test cricket, getting Abdul Malik for 16 at square leg before dismissing Rahmanullah Gurbaz (12) and Afsar Zazai (3). 

Prasidh Krishna was the other wicket-taker for India, picking up 2/27 in seven overs.

Rahmat Shah was the only Afghanistan to offer some resistance as he finished unbeaten on 43 from 81 balls.

Earlier, India declared their first innings on a huge total on 564/8 on the second day. They added 196 runs from 42 overs before declaring their innings around half an hour before tea break. Pacer Mohammed Saleem (6/140) bagged a fine five-for, despite India's batting domination.

Resuming at 368 for 3, India lost three wickets in the morning and another four midway through the second session.

As soon as Washington Sundar (52 not out off 68 balls) crossed his half century, India declared their innings

Captain Shubman Gill got out for 126 (177 balls; 15x4, 1x6) off the bowling of Saleem, after adding 23 from his overnight 103.

Rishabh Pant (81) was the other notable run scorer for India on Sunday. K L Rahul and Sai Sudharsan scored 100 and 81 respectively on Saturday.
17:02

Suthar shines on debut; Afghanistan 113/5 at close

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Afg 113-5 (39.5 ovs) vs India 564-8d | SCORECARD

Suthar continues to hold one end up like Jadeja normally does in Test cricket. He bowls five dots in a row to Zazai, who keeps strike with one from the last ball.

With stumps round the corner, the two Afghanistan batters are looking for survival.

Sundar rushes through another quick run, conceding just a single to Zazai.

Suthar keeps bowling on the off-stump channel to right-hander Zazai, who is getting well forward to defend the full deliveries.

Left-arm spinner Suthar tries the change of line as he switches to over the wicket. He switches back to round the wicket and the ploy pays off.

Zazai goes back to pull the short ball but gets the leading edge and is caught by the bowler for 3.

A superb debut for Suthar, who has taken 3/21 in 15.5 overs to reduce Afghanistan to 113/5 in 39.5 overs at stumps on Day 2. They still trail India by 451 runs.

The day belonged to debutant spinner Suthar, who started with a wicket in his first over in Test cricket.

Prasidh Krishna was the other wicket-taker for India, picking up 2/27 in seven overs.

Rahmat Shah was the only Afghanistan to offer some resistance as he finished unbeaten on 43 from 81 balls.
17:02

Suthar shines on debut; Afghanistan 113/5 at close

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Afg 113-5 (39.5 ovs) vs India 564-8d | SCORECARD

Suthar continues to hold one end up like Jadeja normally does in Test cricket. He bowls five dots in a row to Zazai, who keeps strike with one from the last ball.

With stumps round the corner, the two Afghanistan batters are looking for survival.

Sundar rushes through another quick run, conceding just a single to Zazai.

Suthar keeps bowling on the off-stump channel to right-hander Zazai, who is getting well forward to defend the full deliveries.

Left-arm spinner Suthar tries the change of line as he switches to over the wicket. He switches back to round the wicket and the ploy pays off.

Zazai goes back to pull the short ball but gets the leading edge and is caught by the bowler for 3.

A superb debut for Suthar, who has taken 3/21 in 15.5 overs to reduce Afghanistan to 113/5 in 39.5 overs at stumps on Day 2. They still trail India by 451 runs.

The day belonged to debutant spinner Suthar, who started with a wicket in his first over in Test cricket.

Prasidh Krishna was the other wicket-taker for India, picking up 2/27 in seven overs.

Rahmat Shah was the only Afghanistan to offer some resistance as he finished unbeaten on 43 from 81 balls.
16:51

Prasidh strikes; Afghanistan 4 down


Afg 111-4 (37 ovs) vs India 564-8d | SCORECARD

In the next over, Rahmat drives a wide half-volley from Sundar through the covers to take Afghanistan past the 100-run mark, in the 34th over.

Prasidh pitching the ball further up, not looking to hit the deck from back of length which comes naturally to him.

Zazai takes a single off his pads to get off the mark and Rahmat hits the fourth ball down to long-off for two runs.

Suthar back into the attack as he replaces Sundar, who bowled just two overs in his first spell.

Nearly another wicket as Zazai top edges the cut shot and Siraj at point dives forward to take a fine low catch. But he immediately signals to the umpires that he didn't take the catch cleanly in a terrific gesture of sporting spirit.

Change of ends for Sundar as he takes over from Prasidh. Rahmat growing in confidence as he uses his feet to loft Sundar back over his head for a straight six.

16:39

Prasidh strikes; Afghanistan 4 down


Afg 98-4 (33 ovs) vs India 564-8d | SCORECARD

Suthar gets a break after bowling 13 overs on the trot, as he registered superb figures of 2/20 with six maiden overs.

Washington Sundar comes into the attack, to bowl the 32nd over. He strikes with his second delivery getting Shahidi leg before wicket for 15.

The Afghanistan captain immediately takes the DRS and rightly so as there was a clear inside edge.

A narrow escape for Shahidi as the inside edge saves him but Sundar will take a lot of confidence from that close call.

Prasidh is back into the attack. He starts his new spell with a wide half-volley as Shahidi plays a nice drive square through the off-side for a four.

Prasidh then strikes next as Shahidi is given out leg before wicket for the second time in two overs.

Shahidi opts for the DRS once again. This time there is clearly no bat and the ball has struck in line and going on to hit the leg stump.

The original decision stands as Afghanistan lose their review and also their captain as Hasmatullah Shahidi walks back for 20.

Wicketkeeper Afsar Zazai keeps out the last four balls to end a good over from Prasidh.
16:31

Prasidh strikes; Afghanistan 4 down


Afg 98-4 (32.2 ovs) vs India 564-8d | SCORECARD

Suthar gets a break after bowling 13 overs on the trot, as he registered superb figures of 2/20 with six maiden overs.

Washington Sundar comes into the attack, to bowl the 32nd over. He strikes with his second delivery getting Shahidi leg before wicket for 15.

The Afghanistan captain immediately takes the DRS and rightly so as there was a clear inside edge.

A narrow escape for Shahidi as the inside edge saves him but Sundar will take a lot of confidence from that close call.

Prasidh is back into the attack. He starts his new spell with a wide half-volley as Shahidi plays a nice drive square through the off-side for a four.

Prasidh then strikes next as Shahidi is given out leg before wicket for the second time in two overs.

Shahidi opts for the DRS once again. This time there is clearly no bat and the ball has struck in line and going on to hit the leg stump.

The original decision stands as Afghanistan lose their review and also their captain as Hasmatullah Shahidi walks back for 20.
16:17

Afghanistan's batters struggle; India in control


Afg 93-3 (30 ovs) vs India 564-8d | SCORECARD

Rahmat gets a thick inside edge as he attempts to drive Suthar for a four which narrowly misses the leg stump for a four. He creates history as the first Afghanistan batter to complete 1000 runs in Test cricket in his 12th game.

Another inside edge for Rahmat off the last ball which goes back on to his pads.

Suthar has bowled 12 overs in succession for excellent figures of 2/20 with five maiden overs.

Siraj continues as Shahidi goes for the pull shot which comes off the toe end. He tries the shot again off another bouncer but the top edge flies over the wicketkeeper for a four.

Shahidi pushes the pacer on the leg side for one before Rahmat blocks the last ball.

The Afghanistan batters have found it tough against Suthar. Shahidi at his watchful best as he keeps out the first five balls but is beaten last ball as the spinner gets some sharp turn.
16:07

Afghanistan struggle; India in control


Afg 82-3 (27 ovs) vs India 564-8d | SCORECARD

Shahidi is beaten as he looks to drive the full delivery from Kuldeep with Pant taking the ball after fumbling initially. India appeal for the caught behind but nothing from the umpire and they decide against the DRS.

Shahidi then gets a thick outside edge which Rahul fails to catch at slip, despite getting his hands to it with the ball going through for a four.

Kuldeep then bowls a loose delivery, bowling it full and on the pads as Shahidi makes most to flick it through midwicket for a four.

Beauty from Suthar, turn and bounce to beat Rahmat who tries to defend. He then gets a thick outside edge trying to cut the spinner with the ball flying over the second slip fielder for a four.

Rahmat defends the full delivery from Suthar with bat close to the pads as India appeal for leg before. India take the DRS believing that it was pad first but TV umpire has no evidence to overturn the decision.

Interestingly, if it was pad first then India might have managed to overturn the decision as the ball had struck in line and was going on to hit the stumps.-

Siraj back into the attack. He starts with a high bouncer which is ruled a wide for height.

The umpires want to change the ball as the players take a drinks break as Shahidi watchfully keeps out the over.
15:44

Suthar strikes again; Afghanistan 3 down

Sai Sudharsan takes the catch to dismiss Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Sai Sudharsan takes the catch to dismiss Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Afg 69-3 (24 ovs) vs India 564-8d | SCORECARD

Rahmat ends up chipping it high over the bowler Kuldeep as he comes down the track. But luckily for the batter it clears Kuldeep, who makes a good effort by leaping high, for a single.

Rahmat flicks Suthar through the leg side for one and left-hander Shahidi leans forward to defend the flighted delivery and pushes the last ball towards short thirdman.

Rahmat has picked the length quite well against spinners. He rocks back to punch Kuldeep after he drops slightly short for a four through the covers.

Left-hander Shahidi has been quite patient as he plays 16 dots in a row before getting off the mark from the 17th ball faced, with a single off Suthar in the 24th over.
15:33

Suthar strikes again; Afghanistan 3 down

Manav Suthar celebrates
Manav Suthar celebrates

Afg 62-3 (20 ovs) vs India 564-8d | SCORECARD

Suthar bowls another maiden over as Gurbaz can only defend. The spinner has made a superb start to his Test career, with figures of 1/8 in seven overs including four maiden overs.

A single each to Rahmat and Gurbaz before the former slaps Kuldeep through the covers for a boundary.

Suthar rewarded for his fine bowling as he strikes with the wicket of Gurbaz, who is caught by Sudharsan at second slip.

Gurbaz (12) came forward to defend but the ball turned sharply to take the edge which was nicely held by Sudharsan.

Captain Hasmatullah Shahidi plays a rash slog across the line but can't get it past midwicket.
15:16

Gurbaz, Rahmat steady Afghanistan


Afg 56-2 (17 ovs) vs India 564-8d | SCORECARD

India have three fielders at slip with two of them on their knees to take the low edges off Suthar.

Gurbaz clips the spinner for a single on the leg side before Rahmat comes down and drives uppishly but just short of the fielder.

Just one fielder in the slip for Kuldeep as India are made to pay. Gurbaz gets an edge as he attempts to block and thick edge flies wide of Rahul at slip for a four to take Afghanistan past the 50-run mark, in the 15th over.

Suthar bowls five dots in a row to Rahmat who then denies the spinner a maiden over with a single from the last ball.

In the next over, Rahmat cuts the short ball from Kuldeep for a couple of runs and blocks the rest of the over.
15:02

Prasidh strikes; Atal bowled for 17


Afg 48-2 (13 ovs) vs India 564-8d | SCORECARD

Rahmat Shah looking quite assured with his footwork especially against Prasidh. He plays a nice punch off the pacer through the covers for two runs.

Suthar continues to plug away on the line around the off-stump targetting the right-hander's off-stump.

Gurbaz gets an edge trying to defend but it goes low well short of the slip fielder as Suthar bowls a maiden over -- the third in a row by the Indians.

Spin from both ends as Kuldeep Yadav comes into the attack to bowl the 13th over.

Not much turns as Suthar is getting as Rahman defends before slapping a short ball through the covers for a four to end the sequence of three maiden overs in a row.
14:56

Prasidh strikes; Atal bowled for 17

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Afg 42-2 (10 ovs) vs India 564-8d | SCORECARD

Atal gets a thick outside edge trying to drive Prasidh as it goes for a four past the slips.

However, Prasidh gets his man a couple of balls later. He gets the ball to swing in sharply to beat the left-hander on the inside edge and uproot the stumps.

This is the first Test wicket for Prasidh in a Test match in India.

Rahmat Shah gets two runs off the last ball to get off the mark.

Suthar has settled into a good rhythm as the sharp turning ball beats Gurbaz, who then attempts the sweep but is denied some runs by a good diving save from Prasidh.
14:40

Debutant Suthar strikes in first over


Afg 36-1 (8 ovs) vs India 564-8d | SCORECARD

Suthar starts the post-tea session with an unplayable delivery, flight and turn to beat Rahmanullah Gurbaz on the outside edge before he keeps out the last ball.

A dream first over from Suthar as he picked up a wicket and also went past the bat a few times.

Prasidh Krishna from the other end. A watchful Atal keeps out the first five balls before he clips the last ball through square leg for two runs.

Suthar starts his second over with a full ball as Gurbaz defends off the front foot. He pulls the length back slightly and this time Gurbaz is beaten trying to defend.

He gets the edge off the third ball which again turns sharply but it falls just short of the slip fielder.

Gurbaz breaks the shackles as he slog sweeps the spinner over square leg for a six to get off the mark in style.
14:19

Debutant Suthar strikes; Afghanistan 28/1 at tea

Manav Suthar
Manav Suthar

Afg 28-1 (5.4 ovs) vs India 564-8d | SCORECARD

Debutant Manav Suthar comes into the attack to bowl the final over of the post-lunch session.

The left-arm spinner starts with a beauty, getting the full delivery to turn away sharply to beat Malik, who was pressing forward to defend.

The next ball again turns big to beat Malik all ends up before Suthar strikes with a wicket with his fourth delivery in Test cricket.

With the ball turning so much, Malik plays a rash sweep shot off Suthar just before tea. He gets a big fat top edge which Siraj pouches running in from deep square leg.

Malik walks back after scoring 16 as Afghanistan are reduced to 28/1 in 5.4 overs at the tea break on Day 2. Atal is unbeaten on 11.
14:09

Afghanistan off to solid start; India 564/8 dec


Afg 28-0 (5 ovs) vs India 564-8d | SCORECARD

A nice flick from Malik as he hits Siraj off his pads through square leg for a four. The next ball is again overpitched on the pads as Malik plays another delightful flick square on the leg side for back to back fours.

He takes a single off the third ball to square leg before Atal is beaten on the outside edge two balls in a row by Siraj.

Prasidh gets the ball to move away as Malik is squared up, edging it wide of the slips for a four. The fast bowler then oversteps for a no-ball as Malik picks a single and Atal takes one off the last ball.

Siraj getting the ball to move away from left-hander Atal, who gets the edge which goes low past the slips for a four.

A few balls later, Atal plays a glorious cover drive off Siraj's wide half-volley for a boundary.

Afghanistan off to a solid start as they race to 28 for no loss in five overs.
13:57

India declare first innings on 564/8


Afg 4-0 (2 ovs) vs India 564-8d | SCORECARD

Sediqullah Atal and Abdul Malik are the two openers for Afghanistan, who will face a testing 20 minutes before the tea interval.

Mohammed Siraj opens the bowling for India. The first ball is on the mark as Malik defends watchfully and does the same next ball.

Malik clips the third ball through square leg for a single to get off the mark.

Left-hander Atal pushes at the length ball angled away and is beaten on the outside edge. He plays and misses again off the next ball pushing away from the body followed by a block off the last ball.

Prasidh Krishna from the other end. His first delivery in the line of off-stump forcing Malik to defend followed by a leave. He takes a single off the fourth ball before Atal clips Prasidh off his pads for two runs to get off the mark.
13:35

Sundar hits fifty; India declare first innings on 564/8

Washington Sundar
Washington Sundar

India 564-8 dec (127 ovs) vs Afg | SCORECARD

Spin back as Shahidi brings himself back into the attack. Kuldeep defends the first two balls before he steers the third ball past point for a single and Sundar clips the fifth ball for another run.

Sundar finally breaks the shackles as he pulls Saleem over midwicket for a six.

He flicks the next ball through midwicket for a four to bring up his half-century from 65 balls.

Shubman Gill finally calls the two players off the field as India declare on 564/8 in 127 overs in their second innings.

Sundar finishes unbeaten on 52 from 68 balls, while Kuldeep has made nine from 27 balls.
13:25

Kuldeep, Sundar take India past 550


India 551-8 (125 ovs) vs Afg | SCORECARD

Pacer Ziaur Rahman comes into the attack to replace Kharote, who was taken for runs by Siraj.

Afghanistan have managed to stem the flow of runs through their pacers.

It remains to be seen how long India opt to bat in this session.

Sundar and Kuldeep not looking in any rush as they easily pick three singles off Ziaur's 23rd over.

Saleem has been impressive with his lines, making the batters play and going past the edges regularly.

This time Kuldeep is beaten on the outside edge as he pokes at the length ball moving away and he plays and misses again later in the over.

India's innings not going anywhere. This is strange tactics as the two batters are not looking to score quickly and just focussing on survival.

Just a single from Ziaur's 24th over as Kuldeep plays five dots in a row.

In the next over, Sundar again cuts Saleem to deep point to take a single and give Kuldeep the strike early in the over.

Kuldeep gets his first boundary as he guides Saleem past point for a four, making most of some width and keeps strike with one from the last ball.
13:05

Saleem takes 6; Siraj out for 12-ball 22

Saleem Safi
Saleem Safi

India 540-8 (121 ovs) vs Afg | SCORECARD

Siraj enjoying himself out in the middle. A short wide ball from Saleem as Siraj rocks back to late cut it over gully for a four.

However, Saleem has the last laugh as he knocks over Siraj next ball.

Siraj goes for the big slog but misses the full delivery and is bowled after an entertaining 22 from 12 balls.

Saleem has been excellent with the ball, chipping away at the wickets for wonderful figures of 6/123 in 24 overs.
12:59

Saleem takes 5; India lose 7th wicket


India 535-7 (120 ovs) vs Afg | SCORECARD

Spinner Kharote back into the attack. Sundar keeps out the first few balls before taking one to long-on. Mohammed Siraj swings a full toss through midwicket for a four to get off the mark and leaves the last ball.

Saleem, only the third Afghanistan bowler to pick a five-wicket haul in Tests, continues from the other end.

He bowls too full and on the pads as Sundar plays a nice flick through midwicket for a four and then takes one through point.

In the next over, Siraj attempts to slog sweep Kharote over cow corner but is beaten as Afghanistan appeal for caught behind. They take the review but there is nothing on the Ultra Edge as they lose another review.

Siraj then swings the spinner over midwicket for a huge six before lofting the next ball over mid-on for a four.

Siraj in full flow as he rocks back to punch Kharote through point for a four to take his score to 18 -- his highest in Test cricket.

Kharote floats it wide as Siraj misses the swipe over midwicket. The next ball is full and turns sharply to beat Siraj on the defensive shot this time.
12:51

Saleem takes 5; India lose 7th wicket

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India 510-7 (117 ovs) vs Afg | SCORECARD

With Suthar going after the spinners, pacer Saleem comes back into the attack. He bowls a quiet over conceding just two singles in his 21st over.

The two batters pick two singles each off Omarzai's next over to easily collect four runs from the over.

India's batters have found it difficult to dominate against the Afghanistan pacers, who have bowled with a lot of discipline.

The partnership between the two left-handers has crossed the 50-run mark.

Saleem completes his maiden five-wicket haul in Tests as he gets Suthar caught behind after a good hand of 28.

A magnificent spell from the fast bowler as he toiled hard on a tough pitch for the bowlers.
12:30

Sundar, Suthar take India past 500

Manav Suthar
Manav Suthar

India 503-6 (114 ovs) vs Afg | SCORECARD

Sundar slaps the short ball from Shahidi through the covers for three runs as the fielder puts in a good effort near the boundary.

Suthar charges down the track to loft the spinner inside out wide of long-off for a 82m six to take India past 500.

Suthar again uses his feet to drive a full toss along the ground through covers for two runs. He comes down and has a big slog but mishits it to long-on for a single off the last ball.

Suthar shows his batting is not all about attacking but can also defend when needed. He plays out a maiden over from Omarzai with utmost caution not wanting to take chance against pace.
12:21

Sundar, Suthar boost India's total


India 491-6 (112 ovs) vs Afg | SCORECARD

Off-spinner Shahidi starts off with the ball after the lunch break. Sundar clips the third ball for a single before Suthar uses his feet to loft the spinner back over his head for a six.

This shot from debutant Suthar makes India's intent clear in the second innings. They would be looking to score quickly and get past 600 before putting Afghanistan into bat late in the second session or in the third.

Pacer Azmatullah Omarzai from the other end. Sundar gets on top of the bounce to punch the back of length delivery through the covers for a four.

He again hits the next ball of the backfoot in the gap at covers for two runs and then takes one. A single each to the two batters off the last two balls of the over.
11:54

Sundar, Suthar guide India to 475/6 at lunch

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India 475-6 (110 ovs) vs Afg | SCORECARD

India lost three wickets in the morning session to reach 475/6 at lunch on Day 2 of the one-off Test against Afghanistan on Sunday.

The hosts India added 107 runs from 25 overs after resuming the day at 368 for 3. 

Shubman Gill was dismissed for 126 off pacer Mohammad Saleem, after adding 23 from his overnight 103. He hit 15 fours and one six from 177 balls he faced. 

Saleem also dismissed Dhruv Jurel for 19, picking up 4/109 in 20 overs.

Rishabh Pant was the third batter getting out in the first session of the day after making 81 off 121 balls. He added 31 runs to his 50 overnight before losing his wicket off the bowling of Hashmatullah Shahidi.

Washington Sundar and debutant Manav Suthar were at the crease at the break, batting on 14 and 9 respectively.
11:34

Sundar, Suthar guide India to 475/6 at lunch

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India 475-6 (110 ovs) vs Afg | SCORECARD

Washington Sundar at his watchful best as he plays out a maiden over from pacer Saleem, who has bowled with a good rhythm in this session.

Suthar gets off the mark in Test cricket in aggressive fashion. He chips down the track to hammer spinner Shahidi down the ground past mid-on for a four.

Shahidi keeps it full on the line of off-stump as Suthar watchfully keeps out the rest of the over.

In the next over, Sundar clips Shahidi off his pads for a single and Suthar solid with his defence against the off-spinner.

Spin from both ends as offie Abdul Malik comes back into the attack. Suthar again down the track and as he lofts the spinner dragging it past mid-on for a four before playing out the rest of the over.

Left-arm spinner Kharote back from the other end to bowl the final over of the session.

Sundar clips the full deliveries with soft hands on the leg side before he takes a single to mid-on and Suthar keeps out the last ball to end the morning session.

India go into the lunch break on Day 2 on 475/6 in 110 overs, with Sundar on 14 and Suthar on nine.

Afghanistan dented India's progress with three wickets but the hosts maintained a good scoring to slam 107 runs from 25 overs.
11:14

Rishabh Pant out for 81; India 6 down


India 456-6 (103 ovs) vs Afg | SCORECARD

The wickets keep tumbling for India in the morning session. Rishabh Pant can't hold back against spinner Hashmatullah Shahidi as he looks to hit it out of the ground. He ends up holing out a simple catch to the fielder at long-off to be dismissed for 81.

India have stumbled from 416/3 to 456/6 in the space of 42 balls as Afghanistan fight back courtesy of a spirited performance from their pacers.

Debutant Manav Suthar keeps out the last two balls to end the over from Shahidi.
11:04

Saleem picks 4th wicket; Jurel out for 19


India 456-5 (102 ovs) vs Afg | SCORECARD

Wayward bowling from Ziaur as he sprays the full delivery way down the leg side to Pant giving even wicketkeeper Zazai no chance for four byes.

Pant then ambles across for an easy single and is lucky that he spots the wicketkeeper rushing to the ball. Zazai strikes the stumps with the direct hit but Pant stretches off towards the end to make his crease.

In the next over, Jurel pulls Saleem for a boundary before the pacer gets revenge next ball.

Saleem continues his wicket ways, taking his fourth of the innings with a peach of a delivery. Jurel offers no shot to a length ball outside the off-stump which swings in sharply to strike the stumps.

Jurel can't believe what just happened as he takes a few seconds to gather himself before walking off after scoring 19 from 20 balls.

Exceptional bowling from Saleem on a tough pitch to pick 4/102 in his 18th over.

He nearly strikes again next ball. Left-hander Washington Sundar gets an edge trying to defend which falls just short of the wicketkeeper and goes through for a four.
10:53

Pant, Jurel build India's total on Day 2

Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant

India 440-4 (100 ovs) vs Afg | SCORECARD

Pant comes down the track to drive Ziaur through the covers for two runs to the man in the deep and clips the next for a single off his pads.

Ziaur bowls a beauty to beat Jurel on the outside edge as he gets the ball to move away with the batter missing the defensive push.

In the next over, Jurel clips Saleem off his pads for two runs. He then carves the back of length delivery from the pacer using the pace quite well to steer it through the vacant thirdman region for a four.

Saleem goes fuller and this time beats Jurel with some movement as the right-hander pushes at it without any foot movement.

India are well-placed on 440/4 in 100 overs with Pant on 78 and Jurel on 14.
10:46

Gill out for 126; India lose 4th wicket


India 430-4 (98 ovs) vs Afg | SCORECARD

No spin yet today for Afghanistan as pacer Ziaur comes back into the attack. Pant picks a single first ball into the covers before Jurel watchfully keeps out the last five balls.

Saleem nears picks another wicket as Pant is beaten on the outside edge by a length ball which stays quite low and bounces in front of the keeper.

Pant then swings hard but gets an under edge which narrowly misses the stumps and goes fine on the leg side for a four.

Pant pushes Saleem to deep point for a single before Jurel goes back to guide the short wide ball past the man at gully for a four.
10:37

Gill out for 126; India lose 4th wicket

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India 420-4 (96 ovs) vs Afg | SCORECARD

Omarzai has bowled well with the second new ball. He was unlucky not to dismiss both Gill and Pant in a single over as Afghanistan captain didn't opt to take the review both times.

Once again Pant is dragged forward by a length ball which moves away enough to beat the left-hander on the outside edge.

Pant pushes the fourth ball into the off-side for a single and Gill keeps out the last two balls.

Saleem ends Afghanistan's frustration with the wicket of Gill. The back of length delivery swings away as Gill looking to drive on the up gets the edge and is caught behind.

Gill walks back after a superb knock of 126 from 177 balls, with 15 fours and a six. He put on 169 runs from 216 balls for the fifth wicket with Pant to put India on course for a 500-run plus total.

Saleem has been the most successful bowler for Afghanistan with figures of 3/78 from 14.5 overs.

Dhruv Jurel off the mark in smashing fashion as he pulls the first ball he faces from Saleem for a four.
10:19

Gill, Pant take India past 400


India 412-3 (94 ovs) vs Afg | SCORECARD

Pant taps Omarzai on the off-side for a quick single before Gill hits the next ball straight but it hits the stumps at the other end.

Gill then steers a short wide delivery through the vacant thirdman region for a four to take India past the 400-run mark, in the 93rd over.

Pacer Saleem Sefi into the attack for the first time on Day 2. Pant clips the second ball to midwicket for a single and Gill plays a superb straight drive past the bowler for a four.

The last ball is short and this time Gill easily pulls it through square leg for another boundary.
10:08

Gill, Pant keep the runs coming on Day 2

Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill

India 398-3 (92 ovs) vs Afg | SCORECARD

Interestingly, Omarzai missed out on Pant's wicket as well in his previous over as the UltraEdge shows a clear edge when the ball passed the bat.

Pant looks to disrupt the pacers' length as he steps down the track to Ziaur and has a big swing but gets a thick inside edge which goes for a four through fine leg.

Ziaur then strays down the leg side as Pant misses the clip but the ball goes fine off the pads for four leg byes followed by a single.

Omarzai continues as Pant keeps out the first few balls before he drives the pacer to deep point for a single and Gill keeps out the last two deliveries.

In the next over, Pant gives Ziaur the charge and lofts the pacer over the off-side for a boundary. He pulls the pacer to deep square leg for a single before Gill slashes a short wide delivery past point for the second four of the over.
09:54

Dominant India eye huge total on Day 2


India 378-3 (89 ovs) vs Afg | SCORECARD

Azmatullah Omarzai from the other end but still no new ball for Afghanistan.

Gill square drives a full wide delivery to deep point for a single before Pant uses his feet to smash the pacer through the covers for a four.

Afghanistan have taken the second new ball after 86.4 overs. This move might have been prompted by Pant using his feet against Omarzai.

Immediately some movement and extra pace for Omarzai as Pant is struck high on the pads and he leaves the last ball.

Ziaur continues from the other end, to bowl his 17th over. Gill plays another easy drive, hitting the full delivery to deep point for a single and Pant plays out the rest of the over.

Afghanistan have looked to bowl with discipline, not concede easy boundaries. The pitch hasn't offered much but they have stuck to a good line and length to make the Indians work hard for their runs.

Some late swing for Omarzai as Gill adjusts well to tap it on the off-side. A superb incoming delivery from the seamer as Gill is beaten by the movement and struck on the pads.

That looks quite close but the umpire is unmoved. Afghanistan, who have one review left, decide against the DRS as wicketkeeper Zazai is not sure.

And for the second time in this innings, Afghanistan miss out a wicket by not taking the review. It is three reds on the DRS as the ball has struck in line and going on to hit the stumps.

They had not taken the review against Rahul which proved costly on Day 1 as he went on to hit a hundred.

Interestingly, the umpire has ruled it as inside edge as he believed Gill had got an inside edge before the ball hit the pads.

Omarzai then has another appeal turned down as he beats Pant on the outside edge with a full delivery that jags away sharply.
09:38

Dominant India eye huge total on Day 2


India 371-3 (86 ovs) vs Afg | SCORECARD

India's two set batters will need to start off again on the second day. Shubman Gill, resuming on 103, walks out to bat along side Pant, who stroked 50.

Pacer Ziaur Rahman opens the bowling for Bangladesh on Day 2. Surprisingly, they continue with the old ball despite the second new ball being available.

Gill defends the first ball pitched on the stumps before he clips the next past midwicket for two runs.

Gill is then beaten on the outside edge as he plays away from the body before he plays and misses next ball as it stays quite low.

Gill mistimes the cut as he under edges it for a single and Pant keeps out the last ball.
08:56

Rahul, Gill centuries put India in control

Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill

India 368-3 (85 ovs) vs Afg | SCORECARD

Captain Shubman Gill and K L Rahul scored centuries as India dominated Day 1 to reach 368/3 at stumps in the one-off Test against Afghanistan. 

Gill continued his excellent record as India captain, registering his sixth hundred after taking over the Test captaincy. He was unbeaten on 103 at stumps on the opening day with Rishabh Pant not out on 50 at the other end.

The two batters were involved in an unbroken stand of 121 ruins for the fourth wicket to put India on course for a huge total after they had elected to bat first.

Opener Rahul made his 12th Test century but perished off the next ball. Sai Sudharsan stroked a fluent 81, put together 139 runs for the second wicket with Rahul.

It was hard work for Afghanistan's bowlers as they managed only one wicket in each of the three sessions. Pacer Saleem Safi was their top wicket-taker with figures of 2/67 in 13 overs.

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