Manav Suthar's six-wicket haul helps India rewrite history books against Afghanistan in one-off Test

Manav Suthar and Washington Sundar combined to strangle Afghanistan’s batting on day three of the one‑off Test, helping India seal their biggest win in Test cricket by an innings and 300 runs.

Suthar produced a dream spell, registering the third‑best figures by an Indian in an innings on Test debut. Narendra Hirwani holds the record for the best figures in an innings on Test debut for India. He claimed 8/61 in the first innings and 8/75 in the second on his red-ball debut for India against West Indies in Chennai in 1988.

Suthar's spell of 6/33 dismantled Afghanistan for just 152 in their first innings, prompting India to enforce the follow‑on. Suthar was adjudged the Player of the Match (POTM) for a match haul of 7/62 and scoring 28 runs. Prasidh Krishna also impressed with an impressive three‑wicket haul.

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Afghanistan’s second innings struggles

Facing a daunting deficit of 412 runs, Afghanistan’s batters had little experience to draw upon. The openers, Sediqullah Atal and Abdul Malik, began cautiously and added 42 for the first wicket. Just as they looked settled, Mohammed Siraj struck by trapping Malik lbw.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz walked in at No. 3 and counter‑attacked to ease the pressure, but his enterprising knock of 24 off 24 balls, featuring three fours and a six, was cut short by Kuldeep Yadav. From there, Afghanistan’s innings unravelled.

Sundar and Kuldeep seal the win

Washington Sundar bowled with guile and control, finishing with 4/36 in the second innings. He generated turn and bounce, unsettling the Afghan batters. His most significant wicket was Atal, who top‑scored for the visitors in the 2nd innings with 42 off 80 balls and looked the only composed batter in the lineup.

Double-strike and victory sealed 🔒👌

🎥 Kuldeep Yadav wraps up a massive win for #TeamIndia in New Chandigarh ☝️☝️

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— BCCI (@BCCI) June 8, 2026

Kuldeep chipped in to clean up the tail, returning figures of 3/30. Afghanistan were bowled out for just 112 in their second innings after Sharafuddin Ashraf was absent hurt, handing India a commanding win.

Clinical from start to finish 👏

An unforgettable Test match in New Chandigarh ends with #TeamIndia securing their biggest ever win by an innings and 300 runs 🤍

Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/Au50EfVM30#INDvAFG | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/RfmeJWSyh2

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 8, 2026

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All smiles and silverware! 📸

Skipper Shubman Gill receives the @IDFCFIRSTBank trophy as #TeamIndia celebrate after a massive win in New Chandigarh 🏆#INDvAFG | @ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/rcHFZin7Sc

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 8, 2026