India Dominated proceedings in the only Test against afghanistan In Mullanpur, the visiting team found itself under a lot of pressure during their follow-on innings. after debut of human betterment After a sensational six wickets helped bowl out Afghanistan for just 152 runs in the first innings, India enforced the follow-on and immediately put the batsmen under pressure once again.
While Afghanistan’s openers showed more resistance in the second innings, the Indian bowlers kept up the efforts. An important moment of the second session came when Mohammad Siraj Bowled a brilliant ball to dismiss one of Afghanistan’s opening batsmen and further strengthen India’s position in the match.
Mohammad Siraj beautifully dismissed Abdul Malik LBW
The breakthrough came in the 14th over of Afghanistan’s second innings and was reward for Siraj’s consistent accuracy throughout the spell. The Indian pace bowlers troubled the batsmen time and again with subtle seam movement and disciplined lines, creating many chances without immediate success.
Siraj finally got his reward when he bowled a fast-seam ball over the wicket which turned sharply inwards. Abdul Malik. The left-handed batsman tried to flick the ball towards the leg side but could not find space due to the angle. Unable to bring his bat down in time, Malik’s ball hit the pad just in front of the middle stump.
umpire Richard Illingworth There was some hesitation in raising the finger. Malik opted for a quick review, but the decision remained unchanged as the ball was comfortably hitting the stumps. The dismissal ended a patient innings of 8 runs in 40 balls and gave India another important wicket.
Siraj’s celebration reflected both relief and satisfaction after a spell in which he relentlessly batted and challenged the Afghan openers. His wicket once again highlighted the importance of sustained pressure in Test cricket, where persistence often brings rewards.
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He took his first wicket of the match in spectacular fashion and broke a partnership that was looking good to take the first wicket of the innings! motiv#INDvAFG | Test only ➡️ Day 3 | Live now 👉 https://t.co/jzjg5vVQq5 pic.twitter.com/ED5Ib5mBL8
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India registered a spectacular victory
Earlier in the match, India declared a huge score of 564/8 after centuries KL Rahul and captain Shubman Gill Laid the foundation for an impressive first innings score. Rishabh Pant While the middle order added valuable runs Washington Sundar’s An unbeaten half-century provided the finishing touches.
Afghanistan struggled in reply and were bundled out for just 152 runs in the first innings, with debutant Manav producing a dream performance. The left-arm spinner finished with excellent figures of 6/33, and became only the second Indian bowler to claim a six-wicket haul on Test debut.
Asked to bat again, Afghanistan showed more determination in the second innings. However, India continued to decline in the batting lineup. Sundar emerged as the main destroyer, taking four wickets, including his crucial wicket Sediqullah AtalWho scored the maximum 42 runs. -Kuldeep Yadav Took three wickets, while Siraj and Manav kept the pressure on the visitors by taking one wicket each. Afghanistan were bowled out for 112 as India won comprehensively after dominating from start to finish.
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