It was absolute dominance from the hosts in Mullanpur. India wrapped up a staggering, record-breaking victory over Afghanistan, winning by an innings and 300 runs well before the end of Day 3. The architects of this massive win? A relentless, magical Indian spin attack that gave the visitors zero room to breathe.
Trailing by a massive 451 runs after India posted a colossal 564/8 declared, Afghanistan resumed Day 3 at 113/5. Despite a gritty 60 from veteran Rahmat Shah, they were quickly bundled out for 152 in their first innings. The star of the show was debutant Manav Suthar, who made a stunning introduction to Test cricket by claiming a brilliant 6-wicket haul (6 for 33).
Unsurprisingly, India enforced the follow-on. While Afghanistan showed a brief flash of resistance at the top of the order—thanks to a 42-run stand led by Sediqullah Atal (42) and a quickfire 24 from Rahmanullah Gurbaz—the inevitable collapse was just around the corner.
Once Kuldeep Yadav broke the top-order momentum, the floodgates opened. The middle and lower order crumbled under relentless pressure:
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Washington Sundar tore through the lineup, taking 4 for 36 in a mesmerizing spell.
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Kuldeep Yadav spun a web of his own, finishing with 3 for 30.
Afghanistan capitulated for a mere 112 runs in their second innings, handing India their most commanding Test victory against the Afghans to date.