India’s dominant second day of the one-off Test against Afghanistan saw Manav Suthar emerge as a standout performer.
Shubman Gill and KL Rahul anchored the innings, while B Sai Sudharsan and Rishabh Pant both scored 81. Washington Sundar added an unbeaten 52 in testing heat.
Mohammad Saleem was Afghanistan’s top bowler with six wickets, but Azmatullah Omarzai’s early pressure proved costly due to review decisions.
India crossed 450 before declaring, giving their bowlers a brief burst before tea.
Afghanistan’s reply began cautiously, but debutant Manav Suthar delivered a probing spell around tea, finishing with three wickets including key breakthroughs of Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Hashmatullah Shahidi. Rahmat Shah offered resistance with an unbeaten 43, but lacked support as Afghanistan’s batting faltered under sustained pressure.
Earlier, India’s innings briefly wobbled when Saleem removed Gill and Pant, exploiting uneven bounce and maintaining relentless accuracy through long spells. Despite brief resistance from the lower order, India’s total proved far beyond Afghanistan’s reach.