IND vs AFG highlights, One-Off Test Match Day 2: Afghanistan 113/5 at stumps on Day 2, trail by 451 runs vs India
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jun 07, 2026, 17:28:00 IST
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IND vs AFG highlights, One-Off Test Match Day 2: Afghanistan 113/5 at stumps on Day 2, trail by 451 runs vs India

IND vs AFG highlights, One-Off Test Match Day 2: India continued their dominance in the one-off Test against Afghanistan - declaring at 564/8 in 126 overs and then reduced the visitors to 113/5 at stumps on day two’s play. For India, debutant left-arm spinner Manav Suthar emerged as the standout performer to pick 3-21 in 15.5 overs, as Afghanistan still trail by 451 runs.

The hosts had earlier declared after Washington Sundar hit a composed 52 not out, his sixth Test fifty, and Mohammed Siraj produced an entertaining cameo of 22 off 12 balls. Captain Shubman Gill declared soon after Sundar reached his fifty, giving his bowlers two full sessions to put Afghanistan under the pump.

Afghanistan’s reply faltered almost immediately. Abdul Malik attempted to counterattack but was undone by Suthar’s sharp turn – on a sweep, he gave a top-edge to backward square leg. After the tea break was over, Prasidh Krishna produced a lovely nip-backer to uproot Sediqullah Atal’s stumps.

Suthar, operating with remarkable control and brisk pace, bowled maiden after maiden to keep the batters on a lid. His accuracy was rewarded again when Rahmanullah Gurbaz nicked to slip, where a sharp catch was taken.

Rahmat Shah provided the only semblance of stability for Afghanistan, reaching 43 not out by stumps and becoming the first Afghanistan player to cross 1000 Test runs. Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav also kept the pressure on, ensuring Afghanistan never found rhythm.

His 36-run partnership with Hashmatullah Shahidi briefly steadied the innings. But Prasidh struck again to trap Shahidi lbw, leaving the visitors in deeper trouble. Afsar Zazai’s resistance ended in dramatic fashion as he closed the bat face too early and offered a simple return catch to Suthar, who ended his first day of bowling in Test cricket on a high. Afghanistan, meanwhile, now face a daunting task to avoid follow-on
13:55 (IST) Jun 07
Afghanistan vs India Live Score : 12/0 (2.2 overs)
4
Overs2.2
Score12 - 0

Mohammed Siraj to Abdul Malik, FOUR! And again! This is fuller, but Siraj once again drifts onto the pads. Malik stays balanced at the crease and clips it to the right of mid-wicket for four more.

13:55 (IST) Jun 07
Afghanistan vs India Live Score : 8/0 (2.1 overs)
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Score8 - 0

Mohammed Siraj to Abdul Malik, FOUR! Nicely clipped! At 135.6 kph, slightly too straight, on the pads, on a good length. Malik lets the ball come to him and flicks it off the pads through square leg for a four.

13:54 (IST) Jun 07
Afghanistan vs India Live Score : 4/0 (1.6 overs)
Score after 2 overs 4 - 0
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Sediqullah Atal 2 (5)
  • Abdul Malik 2 (7)
Prasidh Krishna1-0-3-0
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Score4 - 0

Prasidh Krishna to Sediqullah Atal, Across off, on a short of a length. Atal defends it close to his body.

13:53 (IST) Jun 07
Afghanistan vs India Live Score : 4/0 (1.5 overs)
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Overs1.5
Score4 - 0

Prasidh Krishna to Sediqullah Atal, On the pads, on a back of a length. Atal hangs back and flicks it through square leg for a couple of runs to open his account.

13:52 (IST) Jun 07
Afghanistan vs India Live Score : 2/0 (1.4 overs)
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Prasidh Krishna to Abdul Malik, Angled in at the sticks now and the length stays full, Abdul gets on the front foot and taps it back towards the bowler. Krishna sticks out his left hand but can't make the stop. It dribbles towards mid off and the batters cross over.

13:51 (IST) Jun 07
Afghanistan vs India Live Score : 1/0 (1.3 overs)
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Score1 - 0

Prasidh Krishna to Abdul Malik, Serves it slightly fuller, outside off. Malik offers no shot. The ball carries to Rishabh Pant around the shoelaces.

13:51 (IST) Jun 07
Afghanistan vs India Live Score : 1/0 (1.2 overs)
0
Overs1.2
Score1 - 0

Prasidh Krishna to Abdul Malik, Moving away in the air a touch, on a length, outside off. Malik lets it go.

13:50 (IST) Jun 07
Afghanistan vs India Live Score : 1/0 (1.1 overs)
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Prasidh Krishna to Abdul Malik, Begins with a full ball, honing in on the off stump. Abdul presses half-forward and brings his bat forward to defend.

13:50 (IST) Jun 07

Prasidh Krishna will bowl from the other end. This is Prasidh's first Test in India, informs Murali Kartik.

13:49 (IST) Jun 07
Afghanistan vs India Live Score : 1/0 (0.6 overs)
Score after 1 over 1 - 0
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Sediqullah Atal 0 (3)
  • Abdul Malik 1 (3)
Mohammed Siraj1-0-1-0
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Mohammed Siraj to Sediqullah Atal, Hard length, on off, Atal gets right behind the line of it and keeps it out.

13:48 (IST) Jun 07
Afghanistan vs India Live Score : 1/0 (0.5 overs)
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Overs0.5
Score1 - 0

Mohammed Siraj to Sediqullah Atal, Good length, around off, angling across the southpaw again. Atal flirts with it by pushing at it but gets beaten.

13:48 (IST) Jun 07
Afghanistan vs India Live Score : 1/0 (0.4 overs)
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Overs0.4
Score1 - 0

Mohammed Siraj to Sediqullah Atal, Wobble seam ball from Siraj, full and taking it across the batter. Sediqullah Atal pokes at it but gets beaten.

13:47 (IST) Jun 07
Afghanistan vs India Live Score : 1/0 (0.3 overs)
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Overs0.3
Score1 - 0

Mohammed Siraj to Abdul Malik, Abdul Malik and Afghanistan are underway with a single. Good length, on the pads, Malik flicks this to fine leg for one.

13:46 (IST) Jun 07
Afghanistan vs India Live Score : 0/0 (0.2 overs)
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Mohammed Siraj to Abdul Malik, Siraj drags his length further down, bowls this back of a length, on off. Abdul Malik rocks onto his back foot and keeps it out.

13:46 (IST) Jun 07
Afghanistan vs India Live Score : 0/0 (0.1 overs)
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Overs0.1
Score0 - 0

Mohammed Siraj to Abdul Malik, Siraj pitches it on a good length, angling down the leg side. Abdul Malik tucks this to square leg. 

08:32 (IST) Jun 07
IND vs AFG: Pitch expected to slow down and aid spin
Having spent more than a day on the surface, Sudharsan believes the pitch is likely to become increasingly favourable for spinners as the match progresses. The left-hander observed that some deliveries had already started keeping low and expected turn to become more pronounced from the second day onwards.

According to him, the surface is also likely to slow down considerably, making stroke-making tougher in the later stages of the game.

"Slower and lower" was how he described the wicket's future behaviour. Those observations could prove significant for India's plans, with the hosts expected to declare early and unleash their three-pronged spin attack on Afghanistan. Given the assistance available and the expected deterioration in conditions, the match may not require the full five days. Sudharsan's assessment only strengthened the belief that spinners are likely to play a decisive role in determining the outcome.
08:05 (IST) Jun 07
Live Cricket Score: Focus shifts to scoring against spin
The struggles against spin during the South Africa series had prompted India to rethink their approach, and Sudharsan revealed that one of the major discussions before the Afghanistan Test centred around finding ways to score against slow bowlers rather than merely surviving.

He said the emphasis was on understanding conditions and keeping the scoreboard moving instead of soaking up pressure. Personally, the batter focused on trusting his own abilities and remaining positive in his approach.

From a tactical perspective, India wanted to identify options that could disturb the bowlers and prevent them from settling into a rhythm. The idea was to maintain pressure on the opposition by rotating strike and finding boundaries whenever possible.

Sudharsan explained that the team wanted to ensure the pressure remained on the bowlers rather than allowing them to dictate terms through defensive batting.
08:03 (IST) Jun 07
IND vs AFG Live Score: KL Rahul's composure proved invaluable
Sudharsan shared a crucial 139-run stand with KL Rahul for the second wicket after Yashasvi Jaiswal's early dismissal, but he insisted that the partnership was built on understanding conditions rather than one batter dominating the other.

The young left-hander said Rahul's calm presence at the crease brings certainty and composure to his partners. He revealed that their conversations revolved around reading the pitch, assessing the bowlers and understanding how best to approach different phases of the innings.

Sudharsan described Rahul as someone who sees the game exceptionally well and constantly provides useful cues that help during the innings. Batting alongside an experienced campaigner like Rahul, who went on to score his 12th Test hundred, made things easier and allowed him to settle into his own rhythm. Their stand laid the foundation for India's commanding position at the end of the opening day.
07:38 (IST) Jun 07
IND vs AFG: Gambhir's backing gives Sudharsan mental freedom
Sai Sudharsan credited head coach Gautam Gambhir's unwavering support for giving him the confidence to express himself freely in Test cricket.

On the eve of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, Gambhir had made it clear that the Tamil Nadu batter would be given a long rope and would not be judged merely on the basis of a handful of matches. Sudharsan repaid that faith with a fluent 81 on the opening day and later admitted that such backing from the coach, captain and team management provides enormous mental assurance.

According to the left-hander, knowing that the team wants him to succeed allows him to focus on performing at his best instead of worrying about selection. He described the trust shown by the management as an honour and said it removes thoughts about whether he will feature in the next game, enabling him to concentrate solely on helping India win matches.
07:19 (IST) Jun 07
Live Cricket Score: Most runs on the 1st day of a Test in India
417/2 - IND vs SL, Kanpur, 2009
385/6 - IND vs SL, Ahmedabad, 2009
371/4 - IND vs SL, Delhi, 2017
368/3 - IND vs AFG, Mullanpur, 2026*
366/8 - SL vs IND, Brabourne, 2009
07:17 (IST) Jun 07
IND vs AFG Live Score: Afghanistan's spin struggles exposed
Afghanistan's biggest weakness turned out to be their spin resources. With their established stars unavailable due to T20 league commitments around the world, the responsibility fell on Nangeyalia Kharote and off-spinner Abdul Malik.

However, the pair lacked the penetration required to challenge a batting line-up of India's calibre.

Kharote conceded 95 runs in 20 overs without reward, while Malik managed six overs and also went wicketless. Mohammad Saleem emerged as the most successful bowler with figures of 2 for 67, while pacer Ziaur Rahman impressed despite claiming only one wicket.

Overall, Afghanistan's attack lacked the quality to sustain pressure and India took full advantage. Without launching into an all-out assault, the hosts still accumulated runs at a brisk pace, striking 42 fours and four sixes.

With assistance available for spin, India are expected to declare early on the second day and unleash their own three-pronged slow-bowling attack.
07:16 (IST) Jun 07
IND vs AFG: Gill and Pant entertain with strokeplay
If Rahul and Sudharsan provided substance, Gill and Rishabh Pant supplied the entertainment. Their unbroken 121-run partnership left an already weary Afghan attack searching for answers in the sweltering North Indian conditions.

Gill's batting carried an effortless quality, with his short-arm pull and flowing cover drives highlighting his supreme confidence. In his 41st Test, the Indian skipper registered his 11th century and rarely looked troubled.

Pant, meanwhile, adopted a more aggressive approach, striking three towering sixes during his unbeaten half-century from just 70 balls. The pair rotated strike comfortably and punished loose deliveries without resorting to reckless aggression.

Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi was forced to spread the field in a desperate attempt to stem the flow of boundaries, but India continued to score freely and ended the day in complete command of proceedings.
07:15 (IST) Jun 07
Live Cricket Score: Sai Sudharsan impresses despite missing milestone
Sai Sudharsan once again underlined why he is regarded as one of India's brightest batting prospects. The left-hander played fluently for his 81 off 104 balls and was particularly impressive against pace, repeatedly whipping deliveries through the mid-wicket region.

His innings, however, was aided by two moments of fortune. He was first dropped in the slips off left-arm spinner Nangeyalia Kharote and later escaped when an outside edge off Ziaur Rahman flew between the wicketkeeper and first slip.

Despite those reprieves, Sudharsan batted with confidence and shared a valuable 139-run stand with Rahul after Yashasvi Jaiswal had gifted his wicket with an unnecessary glance down the leg side. Just when a maiden Test century seemed inevitable, Sudharsan's ambition got the better of him as Mohammad Saleem induced an edge behind to end a promising knock.
07:15 (IST) Jun 07
IND vs AFG Live Score: Rahul capitalises on early reprieve
Rahul's innings was a reminder of the value of patience in the longest format. The right-hander survived an early scare when Ziaur Rahman induced an edge that keeper Afsar Zazai failed to appeal for, with television replays later confirming that the opener had been fortunate.

Once given that lifeline, Rahul settled into his rhythm and played an innings marked by discipline and elegance. His cover drives and trademark on-drives were executed with precision while the straight drive remained a delight to watch. Unlike some of his more attacking partners, Rahul was content to accumulate steadily and allow others to play their natural game.

It took him 164 deliveries to bring up his 12th Test century, but his concentration rarely wavered. Ironically, he departed immediately after reaching the landmark, offering a catch to cover off Ziaur Rahman.
07:14 (IST) Jun 07
IND vs AFG: Rahul and Gill set the tone with contrasting centuries
India's powerful batting line-up delivered a lesson in Test match batting as KL Rahul and captain Shubman Gill struck contrasting hundreds to propel the hosts to a commanding 368 for three against Afghanistan on the opening day of the one-off Test on Saturday.

Rahul's unbeaten patience and Gill's effortless aggression complemented each other perfectly, exposing the gap in quality between the two sides.

While Rahul showcased the virtues of defence and shot selection during his 100 off 165 balls, Gill looked in complete control, reaching 103 not out from 143 deliveries with remarkable ease. His innings, studded with 11 boundaries and a six, carried an air of inevitability, as though he was merely participating in a practice session.

By stumps, India had firmly seized control of the contest and looked set to dictate terms for the remainder of the match.