OUT ans STUMPS! Manav Suthar gets his third wicket, which will benefit India heading into Day 3. The final session has been all about India, where Suthar and Prasidh Krishna downing Afghanistan batting, despite Rahmat Shah's resistance. Afghanistan face an uphill battle ahead with five batters back in the hut, and still trailing by 451 runs.
Afghanistan have managed to cross the 100-run mark, thanks to a resilient knock by Rahmat Shah. Shah as managed to keep on end tied up, scoring 37 off 73, while others have come and gone.
OUT! Prasidh Krishna gets his second, and the ploy to bring back the pacer has worked for India. Hashmatullah Shahidi was caught in the crease, and found the ball hitting his pads trying to defend. Rahmat Shah is left stranded at the other end, as others fall like nine pins
Manav Suthar making his debut Test a memorable one, first with the bat, and with the ball. Suthar has claimed his second wicket, dismissing Rahmanullah Gurbaz for 12. Gurbaz defended, but the ball turned ever-so slightly to take the outside edge, went into the hands of second slip.
This has been a solid stand between Rahmat Shah and Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who have played on the merit of the ball, and not looked to enforce themselves in the middle. Gurbaz did start with aggressive shots, but eased into his stay in the middle.
Prasidh Krishna gets his first wicket, and opener Sediqullah Atal has to walk back to the pavilion after making 17. This is Krishna's maiden Test wicket on homesoil. Atal looked to defence but the ball took an inside edge and managed to disturb the woodwork.
Back for the final session of play on Day 2, Afghanistan will look for their best batters Sediqullah Atal and Rahmanullah Gurbaz take control of the innings and consolidate their reply. For India, it is important that pacers and spinners work in tandem together, and share wickets in these conditions.
OUT! Manav Suthar gets his maiden Test wicket in his first over in international cricket. Abdul Malik went for the sweep shot after staying silent on the first three balls, which saw the ball take the top-edge and and into the safe hands of Mohammed Siraj, who nearly managed to miss the catch with KL Rahul running in as well. This will also be Tea on Day 2.
Afghanistan batters Abdul Malik and Sediqullah Atal will hope to emulate the start provided by the counterparts. Atal has been in stellar form last year, and will look to continue his momentum in red-ball as well. India will bank on in-form bowlers Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna to clinch wickets before tea on Day 2.
Declaration! India have finally declared their innings on 564 for 8, which comes balls after Washington Sundar scored his sixth Test half-century. India saw as many as two hundreds (KL Rahul and Shubman Gill), while three half-centuries (Sai Sudharsan, Rishabh Pant and Sundar) scores in their first innings. For Afghanistan, Saleem Safi was the standout pacer claiming six wickets, while Hashmatullah Shahidi, and Ziaur Rahman picked one each.
Mullanpur, New Chandigarh witnessed a powerful batting display from the Indian side as they concluded Day 1 of the One-Off Test against Afghanistan in a formidable position. Skipper Shubman Gill's unbeaten century and a solid ton from KL Rahul steered India to 368/3 by the close of play on Friday, June 6, 2026, at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium. You can find India National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard Here.
India's Commanding Start
Electing to bat first, India laid a strong foundation despite losing opener Yashasvi Jaiswal early for 24 runs to Mohammad Saleem Safi. The platform was then set by a superb 131-run second-wicket partnership between Sai Sudharsan and KL Rahul. Sudharsan, showcasing excellent form, contributed a fluent 81 before falling to Mohammad Saleem Safi.
KL Rahul, stepping up as vice-captain, meticulously crafted his way to a century, scoring 100 runs before his dismissal at 247/3. The latter part of the day saw a scintillating partnership between captain Shubman Gill and wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant. Gill, leading from the front, remained unbeaten on 103 runs, while Pant provided crucial support with an aggressive 50 not out as India piled on the runs. This crucial stand ensured India maintained their strong momentum through to the end of Day 1. Shubman Gill Slams 11th Hundred in Tests, Achieves Feat During IND vs AFG One-Off Test 2026.
Afghanistan's Bowling Efforts
Afghanistan's bowlers toiled hard under the Mullanpur sun, with Mohammad Saleem Safi being the most successful, claiming two wickets for 61 runs. Ziaur Rahman Sharifi chipped in with one wicket for 61 runs. Despite their efforts, including spells from Azmatullah Omarzai, Nangeyalia Kharote, Abdul Malik, and Hashmatullah Shahidi, Afghanistan found it challenging to break India's partnerships consistently on a pitch that offered little assistance. KL Rahul Slams 12th Hundred For India in Tests, Achieves Feat During IND vs AFG One-Off Test 2026.
Looking Ahead to Day 2
With India in a commanding position at 368/3, Day 2 is set to see Gill and Pant aiming to further extend India's lead, pushing for a mammoth first-innings total. Afghanistan's challenge will be to pick up early wickets on Saturday, June 7, and restrict the scoring to keep themselves in the contest. The fresh morning session could offer some respite for the bowlers.
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