India had a perfect Test day on Day 2 of the one-off Test against Afghanistan They cement their position with a dominating all-round performance in New Chandigarh. After a massive first innings, the hosts turned the screws with the ball like a debutant spinner. Manav Suthar He gave Afghanistan an effective spell which put up a bad fight. His debut in international cricket quickly became a major talking point among his fans who flooded social media with praises for the young left-arm spinner.
India mustered 564 before declaring
Resuming from a commanding position overnight, India continued to bat with authority in the morning session. captain Shubman GillHaving already laid the foundation for a magnificent century, he finished with a superb 126 leading from the front in style. Rishabh pants entertained the crowd with a typically aggressive knock of 81, took the onslaught to the Afghan bowlers and ensured that India maintained a healthy scoring rate. Lower order Washington Sundar added valuable runs and remained unbeaten on 52, helping the hosts cross the 550-run mark.
With the scoreboard reading 564/8, India decided to declare and challenge Afghanistan’s batting unit under mounting pressure. For visitors, pacer Muhammad Salim emerged as an outstanding performer. Despite getting little help from the other bowlers, he continued to fight throughout the innings and was rewarded with career-best figures of 6/140.
Manav Suthar debuts in a dream
Afghanistan needed a solid start to stay competitive in the contest, but India’s bowlers had other ideas. Making his Test debut, Suthar immediately looked at home in the longest format. The left-arm spinner showed remarkable control, varying his pace intelligently and getting enough spin to trouble the Afghan batsmen.
Suthar dropped three crucial hits and finished the day with excellent figures of 3/21, putting India firmly ahead. His ability to attack the stumps and maintain pressure from one end created numerous scoring challenges for the visitors. Prasidh Krishna completed his spinner brilliantly. The fast bowler produced bounce and movement at 2/27 as he consistently put questions to the Afghan batting line-up. Together, the duo ensured that Afghanistan never gained momentum during the batting.
Fans celebrate India’s newest bowling star
As Suthar continued to make strides, cricket fans reacted online. Many praised the youngster’s composure on debut, while others highlighted how he has adapted perfectly to Test cricket. Several supporters described his spell as one of the most encouraging debut performances by an Indian spinner in recent times. Others noted that India’s bowling depth continues to grow and another promising youngster is rising on the international stage. The positive reactions reflected excitement over Suthar’s performance and the impact he made in his first Test outing.
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Here’s how the fans reacted:
As a kid I watched Rajinder Goel ji bowl towards the very end of his illustrious Ranji career and Manav Suthar’s bowling action is strikingly similar. He can be a good bouncer for India https://t.co/EInP7s64Ee
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) June 7, 2026
He makes his debut and proceeds to paint the canvas with a red ball.
MANAV SUTHAR👏 #indvafg https://t.co/iferQcMTXi
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) June 7, 2026
I have heard a lot about Manav Suthar and I can understand why. So I enjoy looking at his crotch.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 7, 2026
🧿 Manav Suthar’s journey 🇮🇳💙
• 2023 – Began to make a name for himself in domestic cricket as a left-arm spinner 🌟
• 2024 – Performed well for Rajasthan and picked up important wickets 👏
• 2025 – Continued his good form and became one of the exciting young spinners… pic.twitter.com/Ti3QYOSmTm— s (@CaptainDeMio) June 7, 2026
Looks like India’s Manav Suthar has found another wily left-arm spinner who will be a handful for any visiting Test team.
— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) June 7, 2026
Manav Suthar is only 23 years old and looks like a real prospect for India as he bowls.
He still has a lot to learn and polish, but he has the potential to be the long-term string option the team desperately needs.
I hope he stays in the setup, continues to learn,… pic.twitter.com/KaH05EUgwJ— Vipin Tiwari (@VipinTiwari952) June 7, 2026
🚨 MANAV SUTHAR ON TEST DEBUT 🔥🇮🇳
📊 15.5 Overs
🎯 7 Girls
💥 3 Doors
🏏 Total 21 Runs ConcededWhat a dream to try cricket! 🤯👏
Manav Suthar was absolutely outstanding on debut, showing incredible control, patience and skill against Afghanistan. 🔥
Just… pic.twitter.com/DPsKHplJgl
— Cricket Fan (@harty_sa) June 7, 2026
Impressed by Mighty Manav Suthar. High arm movement, great spins on the ball, sharp spin, good change of pace. Solid perspective.
— Subhayan Chakraborty (@CricSubhayan) June 7, 2026
Manav Suthar: 15.5-7-21-3 on debut! 🔥
A dream start in Test cricket – India’s man of the match so far. A future star in the longer format. 🇮🇳⭐🏏 pic.twitter.com/xu8fPAcWli
— Gencric Bharat (@SinghNiranjan2) June 7, 2026
Manav Suthar 15.5-7-21-3 straight on deck🔥
Dream Debut 🇮🇳 https://t.co/5C47wUGJqy pic.twitter.com/j2GzhPhZl7
— Loyal INDIA Support 🦁🇮🇳™ (@KKRWeRule) June 7, 2026
Manav Suthar makes his debut in India, looking dapper. Another decent spinner? What a bloody surprise🙄
— Kurt (@_kjs1874) June 7, 2026
Suthar will pick POTM in his first Test Match. An incredible addition to India’s Test team. The index finger on top of the ball at launch gives it drift and extra bounce after the shot. Upper class. #INDvsAFG
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) June 7, 2026
Afghanistan is facing an uphill battle
Despite the fighting efforts Rehmat ShahAfghanistan struggled to cope with India’s disciplined bowling attack. Rahmat stood firm and fought hard for his 43 but the wickets kept spinning around him.
According to the masses, Afghanistan trail at 113/5 after 39.5 overs, still trailing India by 451 runs. With India holding a big lead and their bowlers fielding confidently, the hosts look well placed to push for an innings win on Day 3. If Afghanistan fail to stage a remarkable turnaround, India look set to complete a comprehensive victory and start their Test season on a high note.
