India against remained firmly in control of the one-off Test Afghanistan Day 2 in Mullanpur belonged almost entirely to the hosts. After amassing 564/8 before declaring their first innings, the Indian bowlers wasted little time in putting Afghanistan under huge pressure. As wickets fell regularly during the evening session, the visitors found it difficult to form partnerships and saw them at a huge deficit. Among the highlights of the day was a great delivery Prasidh Krishna This sent Afghanistan to open Sediqullah Atal returned to the pavilion and gave the fast bowler his first Test wicket on Indian soil.
Prasidh Krishna Sedighullah cleanses Atal with beauty
The bounce came in the ninth over of Afghanistan’s innings and showcased Prasidh at his best. Moving around cover, the tall pacer delivered the ball which landed at a testing length before coming back to sharp left-hander Sedighullah Atal.
Atal, trying to defend the delivery, was left in two minds as the ball moved significantly after the shot. Only the inside edge he drove was poor and the bails were flying before the delivery hit the stumps. It was a moment of pure joy for Prasidh, who celebrated his first Test wicket on home soil with visible excitement.
Atal looked composed during his brief stay at the crease and seemed determined to weather the early storm. However, the quality of delivery has been very good for the Afghan opener. The dismissal also gave India a perfect start with the new ball and set the tone for the rest of Afghanistan.
The keeper highlighted Prasidh’s ability to generate movement during India’s first innings even on a strike-dominated surface. His disciplined lines and probing lengths consistently troubled the Afghan batsmen, making him one of India’s standout performers with the ball.
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TAHAJ! WHAT A DELIVERY! 🔥🎯
At 143 kmph the ball comes back in, beats the bat and sends the stumps flying! 😮💥
A welcome development for Team India as the pacer produces an absolute peach of an early hit 👏🇮🇳#INDvAFG | Test Only ➡️ DAY 2 | LIVE NOW 👉https://t.co/6GHfw2TEnv pic.twitter.com/WRnjWSbw4b
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India is in the driver’s seat
Earlier in the day, India declared their first innings at a mammoth 564/8, putting Afghanistan under huge scoreboard pressure. captain Shubman Gill Leading from the front with a magnificent 126, he closed the innings with authority and composure. Rishabh pants He provided valuable support with an entertaining 81 Washington Sundar He added the finishing touches with an unbeaten 52 that helped India cross the 500-run mark.
for Afghanistan, Muhammad Salim Safi The ball emerged as the lone bright spot. The pacer produced a towering effort and finished with career-best figures of 6/140 despite receiving little support from the other end.
Faced with the daunting task of responding to India’s formidable total, Afghanistan endured a difficult start. Debutant spinner Manav Suthar Prasidh made an immediate impact by claiming his first Test wicket as he continued to trouble the batting line-up with his pace and movement.
Prasidh added another crucial scalp by dismissing the Afghanistan captain Hashemtullah Shahidi For 20, it further undermined visitors’ hopes of getting a meaningful response. By the end of the session, Afghanistan were reduced to 102/4, still well short of the first innings score imposed by India.
