Suthar, Sundar rout Afghanistan as India win by innings: Only Test, Day 3 (Chandigarh)

Manav Suthar and Washington Sundar spun a web as India completed a comprehensive victory over Afghanistan on the third day of the one-off Test in Mullanpur, securing a crushing innings and 300-run win.

Resuming on 113/5, Afghanistan offered little resistance as debutant left-arm spinner Manav Suthar completed a sensational first-innings haul of 6/33, helping bowl the visitors out for 152. Rahmat Shah top-scored with a determined 60, but with a huge deficit still remaining, India had no hesitation in enforcing the follow-on.

Afghanistan began their second innings with greater intent through openers Sediqullah Atal and Abdul Malik, but India’s bowlers quickly regained control. Washington Sundar led the charge with figures of 4/36, while Kuldeep Yadav claimed three wickets as the visitors slumped to 112 all out. A dramatic collapse saw Afghanistan lose their last five wickets for just 14 runs, highlighting the gulf between the two sides.

The emphatic result capped a dominant all-round performance from India, who had earlier amassed 564/8 declared thanks to centuries from captain Shubman Gill and KL Rahul.

Suthar’s dream debut and the relentless display from India’s bowling attack ensured the hosts sealed the biggest innings victory in their Test history, completing a thoroughly one-sided contest in just three days.

India 564 for 8 dec (Gill 126, Rahul 100, Saleem 6-140) beat Afghanistan 152 (Rahmat 60, Suthar 6-33, Prasidh 3-37) and 112 (Atal 42, Sundar 4-36, Kuldeep 3-30) by an innings and 300 runs.

June 2026.