IND vs AFG Highlights, One-Off Test Match Day 3: India register biggest-ever victory, beat Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs

Onto the white-ball leg - One last thing remains to be done, and that is for Shubman Gill to step forward and receive the trophy. His teammates join him before the silverware is handed over to the debutant, Manav Suthar. The two teams will now turn their attention to the ODI series. Afghanistan are a far more experienced outfit in that format and will back themselves to put up a much stronger challenge than they managed in this Test. The first of the three ODIs will be played at Dharamshala on Saturday, June 13. The first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 1.30 pm IST (8 am GMT). Until then, it is goodbye from all of us.

The skipper of India - Shubman Gill describes it as a complete performance from his side and says India ticked all the boxes across the three days. He is delighted with the way the team went about its business and feels there was very little to complain about. On the follow-on decision, Gill reveals that the plan was to enforce it if Afghanistan could be dismissed before lunch. Had the visitors batted beyond lunch, they would have batted a couple of sessions. Discussing the bowling strategy, Shubman says success on surfaces like these comes from constantly testing the batters in different areas and asking new questions rather than searching for magic balls. Looking ahead, Gill says the batting group is continuing to learn and gain experience. With a relatively new look side, the focus is on understanding what methods and approaches work best in different conditions.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Manav Suthar has been given the award for his brilliance with the ball on debut. Suthar finished with a match haul of 7 wickets, with 6 of those coming in the first innings alone. He also played his part with the bat, scoring 28 runs. Manav says it is an unreal feeling and that he is on top of the world after a dream debut for India. He shares that playing Test cricket for India had always been his ultimate goal. Reflecting on his performance, Manav shares that batting helped him settle his nerves before it was their turn to bowl. Shares that they realised the pitch offered spin assistance, prompting him to rely on his stock balls before successfully unleashing his variations later. Suthar expresses immense pride in taking the new ball, brushes off a wasted review as a heat-of-the-moment decision, and concludes that his biggest takeaway from the match is the supreme importance of patience and consistency in maintaining disciplined lines and lengths at the Test level.

The captain of Afghanistan - Hashmatullah Shahidi begins by congratulating India on a comprehensive victory and admits it was a tough game for his side. Shahidi feels Afghanistan lacked discipline with the ball for large parts of the match. Shahidi also points to the reality that Afghanistan do not have a great deal of experience in Test cricket but believes the team learned a lot from the contest and will be better for the experience. Hashmatullah says that they do not get enough opportunities in the longest format and reiterates that India are one of the toughest teams in the world to face in home conditions. The Afghan skipper hopes that his side can continue to improve and learn how to perform under pressure in Test cricket. On the positives, Shahidi is delighted for Mohammad Saleem, revealing that the seamer had previously been part of the setup before an injury disrupted his progress. He describes Saleem's six-wicket haul as a fantastic comeback. He also praises Rahmat Shah for his determined effort in the first innings and Sediqullah Atal for the way he batted in the second innings.

After a long wait, it is finally time for the presentation ceremony...

Not quite sure what is holding things up, but we are still waiting for the presentation ceremony to get underway.

The right idea, wrong choices - After being asked to follow on, the tourists came out with far more positive intent against the spinners. However, showing intent is only one part of the equation and the key lies in picking the right scoring options. That was an area where Afghanistan fell short. Several batters perished while trying to take the aerial route. Sediqullah Atal's dismissal was perhaps the most disappointing of the lot. Having batted with discipline and composure for much of his innings, he threw it away on the final ball of the second session. From there, it did not take long for the hosts to wrap things up in the third session and complete a comprehensive victory.

Suthar led the rout - It was always going to be a challenging task for Afghanistan against the quality and variety in India's bowling attack, and so it proved. On debut, Manav Suthar emerged as the wrecker-in-chief with figures of 6 for 33, the second-best bowling figures by an Indian in the first innings of a debut Test. Rahmat Shah provided the lone resistance, showing plenty of grit and determination, but he found little support from the other end as the visitors were bundled out for 152.

How the hosts took charge - Afghanistan had their moments but did not threaten often enough with the ball. They were also left to rue three missed review opportunities, any of which could have altered the complexion of the innings. Mohammad Saleem was the lone bright spark for the visitors, claiming a maiden six-wicket haul in Test cricket. Having opted to bat first, India made the most of favourable conditions. Centuries from Shubman Gill and KL Rahul, coupled with contributions throughout the batting order, propelled the hosts to an imposing 564/8.

Let's hear from Washington Sundar - Sundar says that it felt really good to play this format after a while. Adds that the ball was coming out of his hand really well, and he just felt a bit more confident heading into Day 3. Shares that he was looking to stick to tight lines and lengths, which paid good dividends for him. Mentions that towards the end of the game, he was looking to bowl a bit wide of the stumps as the batter was having a bit more time to adjust if they bowled slightly on the shorter side. Opines that with the DRS, they are just looking to go with what their gut feeling is, and they are still learning this art.

India strut their stuff - Sharafuddin Ashraf will not be coming out to bat because of the quad injury, and that brings an end to the match. India have recorded their biggest victory in Test cricket in terms of runs, eclipsing their previous best - an innings-and-272-run win over the West Indies in 2018. It was a victory that was set up with the bat and emphatically backed up with the ball. For Afghanistan, there were a few individual bright spots, but the gulf in experience and execution ultimately proved too much to overcome. That said, these are the kind of matches that will prove invaluable in their development as a Test side.

No more participation from the injured player and there's absent hurt written against the name of Sharafuddin Ashraf.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mohammad Saleem, OUT! CAUGHT! India have won this one-off Test by an innings and 300 runs. Wrong 'un first up for Mohammad Saleem, around his pads, Saleem looks for the big slog but ends up getting a leading edge towards the covers region. Sai Sudharsan moves to his right from cover-point and takes it nice and easy. India took under 7 overs after Tea to take 4 wickets, and with Sharafuddin Ashraf not fit enough to bat, that's that from this Test.

Mohammad Saleem has walked out to bat for Afghanistan. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Nangeyalia Kharote, OUT! CAUGHT! Gone this time. Kuldeep drops it shorter, outside off. Kharote makes room for the cut but ends up spooning it tamely towards backward point. Manav Suthar moves to his left and gobbles it up. Wicket number 2 for Kuldeep Yadav and the end is near for Afghanistan.

Kuldeep Yadav to Nangeyalia Kharote, Bump ball! Googly by Kuldeep, fuller and around off. Kharote brings out the reverse, and it is squeezed out to second slip, where Yashasvi Jaiswal takes a sharp grab to his left. Jaiswal appeals, and the umpire raises his finger. Kharote takes the review, and the replays show that the ball bounced off the turf before going towards second slip. The on-field decision has been reversed.

Kuldeep Yadav to Nangeyalia Kharote, Outside the off stump, on a length. Kharote walks across and attempts the sweep but misses and wears it on the pads.

Kuldeep Yadav to Nangeyalia Kharote, A big swing and a miss! Loopy ball, full and wide on off, Nangeyalia Kharote swings for the hills but connects with thin air.

Washington Sundar to Ziaur Rahman, Fired in, full and on off. Ziaur Rahman hangs deep in the crease and winds up. He uses his bottom hand to thump it to long off but does not take the single.

Washington Sundar to Ziaur Rahman, Keeps it full, outside off. Rahman pats it down on the off side.

Washington Sundar to Ziaur Rahman, Tossed up, on the off stump. Rahman covers the line and keeps it out.

Washington Sundar to Ziaur Rahman, Wide on off, on the fuller side. Ziaur reaches out for the block but is beaten past the outside edge.

Washington Sundar to Ziaur Rahman, Slower and shorter, on off. Rahman stabs it down from the crease.

Washington Sundar to Ziaur Rahman, Beaten! Drifting away a touch, on a good length, around the off stump. Rahman pokes at it and is beaten.

Kuldeep Yadav to Nangeyalia Kharote, Beaten! A bit short, outside off, Nangeyalia gives himself room again to force it away but misses as the ball turns away.

Kuldeep Yadav to Nangeyalia Kharote, Oh, that popped up! It is the googly from Kuldeep, on a nagging length, around off. Kharote hops back for the cut but the ball spins back and kicks up to catch him on the glove before dropping to the ground.

Kuldeep Yadav to Nangeyalia Kharote, Spinning away, on a good length. Nangeyalia Kharote lets it be.

Kuldeep Yadav to Nangeyalia Kharote, Shorter and turning away, wide on off. Nangeyalia reaches out and punches it well. Yashasvi Jaiswal at silly point takes a bit of blow before the ball deflects to cover.

Kuldeep Yadav to Nangeyalia Kharote, SIX! High and long enough. Kuldeep bowls a flighted delivery, on off. Kharote clears the front leg and swings through to go back over the bowler's head. Not quite from the middle of the bat but enough to clear the fence.

Kuldeep Yadav to Nangeyalia Kharote, Drops it short, outside off. Kharote cuts it to point.

Washington Sundar to Ziaur Rahman, Beaten! This keeps straight, on a good length, outside off. Rahman hangs back out to play for the turn but is beaten on the outside edge.

Washington Sundar to Ziaur Rahman, Slower but the length stays full, on off, Rahman defends it watchfully.

Washington Sundar to Ziaur Rahman, Looped up, on off. Ziaur Rahman has a big heave across the line. Hacks it off the inner half to mid-wicket.

Washington Sundar to Ziaur Rahman, Turning back a bit, on a length, on off. Rahman blocks it off.

Washington Sundar to Ziaur Rahman, Full and on the off stump. This is driven to cover.

Promotion for Ziaur Rahman as he comes ahead of Mohammad Saleem. 

Washington Sundar to Azmatullah Omarzai, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Azmatullah Omarzai takes the aerial route, but it does not come off for him. Sundar offers flight, full and on off, Omarzai collapses his back knee and gets his hands out in front. He swings to launch it down the ground. It comes off the toe end of the blade, and Azmatullah gets the height but not the distance. For a moment, Kuldeep Yadav at the long on fence thought that the ball was going over him, but he eventually ran in and managed to settle under the skier to take the catch.

Manav Suthar to Nangeyalia Kharote, Fractionally short and turning back in from over the wicket, on off. Nangeyalia Kharote hangs back to defend.

Sharafuddin Ashraf should have been the next batter in for Afghanistan, but he is still nursing a quad injury, which troubled him in Afghanistan's first innings as well. So, instead of Ashraf, it is Nangeyalia Kharote who has walked out to bat.

Manav Suthar to Afsar Zazai, OUT! LBW! A celebrappeal from Manav Suthar and the finger is raised. This looks pretty straight and Afsar Zazai knows it but he still goes for the review, more in hope than anything else. It is the arm ball from Suthar, on a length from around the wicket, on middle. Afsar plays for the non-existent turn and is beaten on the inside edge. Gets hit on the front pad right in front of the stumps. There is no bat, confirmed by the UltraEdge, and Ball Tracking comes up as three reds with the ball crashing into the middle pole. Afghanistan are now 106/6, trailing by 306 runs.

Manav Suthar to Afsar Zazai, Drops it short, on off, Zazai punches it off the back foot but straight to the cover fielder.

Manav Suthar to Afsar Zazai, Misfield! Floated up, on middle and leg. Afsar Zazai pushes it to mid on, where Mohammed Siraj charges in to cut down the single. He tries to pick the ball up with one hand but lets it through and that allows the batters to take the second run.

Manav Suthar to Afsar Zazai, On the shorter side, on the off stump. Zazai stabs it down by rocking back.

Manav Suthar to Afsar Zazai, Turning away from the off stump. Afsar strides out in front with a straight bat but the ball spins away to beat the bat .

Washington Sundar to Azmatullah Omarzai, A bit of away drift, full and on off, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

Washington Sundar to Afsar Zazai, Full and outside off, Afsar guides it behind point and turns the strike over.

Washington Sundar to Azmatullah Omarzai, Oh, that could have been trouble for Omarzai. Slower through the air, full and on off. Omarzai reaches out for the drive but miscues it off the inner half to short leg. Dhruv Jurel stays low and moves to his left. He picks the ball up and spots Azmatullah being out of the crease. He flicks it towards the stumps at the batting end. Omarzai was scrambling to get back and would have been out had the throw hit. Single taken as the ball goes behind on the off side.

Washington Sundar to Afsar Zazai, Keeps it full, on off, Zazai steps out and whips it to long on for a single.

Washington Sundar to Azmatullah Omarzai, Full and quick, on off. Azmatullah knocks it to long off for a single.

Washington Sundar to Azmatullah Omarzai, 'Catch it' is the call but Omarzai clears the fielder. Flighted up, full and around off. Azmatullah reaches out and swings at it. Drags it off the inner half but it goes over mid on for a couple of runs. The 100 is up for Afghanistan.