India continued to rule in the one-off Test against Afghanistan In Mullanpur, the visitors were put under huge pressure in the subsequent innings. After the debutante Manav Suthar’s a sensational six-wicket haul helped Afghanistan to a total of 152 in the first innings, India applied the follow-on and immediately put the batsmen under pressure once again.
Although Afghanistan’s openers put up more resistance in the second innings, the Indian bowlers continued to probe relentlessly. One of the highlights of the second session came when Muhammad Siraj He produced a brilliant performance to dismiss one of Afghanistan’s top batsmen and further strengthen India’s position in the match.
Mohammed Siraj traps Abdul Malik LBW with his beauty
The breakthrough came in the 14th over of Afghanistan’s second innings and was a reward for Siraj’s consistent accuracy throughout the spell. The Indian pacer has time and again troubled the batsmen with his fine seam movement and disciplined lines, creating numerous chances without immediate success.
Siraj finally got his prize as he swung it sharply inwards over a scrambling stick. Abdul Malik. The left-hander tried to flick the ball towards the leg side but was pinched for ground by his angle. Failing to get his bat down in time, Malik crashed into the pads right in front of middle stump.
Judge Richard Illingworth He did not hesitate to raise a finger. Malik opted for a quick review but the decision did not change as the ball hit the stumps comfortably. The dismissal ended a sick innings of 8 runs from 40 deliveries and gave India another crucial wicket.
Siraj’s celebration reflected both relief and satisfaction after a spell in which he consistently batted and defied the Afghan openers. His wicket once again highlighted the value of relentless pressure in Test cricket, where persistence often brings rewards.
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India won big
At the start of the match, India posted a massive 564/8 which was declared after centuries. KL Rahul and captain Shubman Gill laid the foundation for a dominant first innings total. Rishabh pants and added valuable runs to the middle order Washington Sundar an unbeaten half-century provided the final points.
Afghanistan struggled to reply and were bundled out for just 152 in the 1st innings, with debutant Manav putting in a dream performance. The left-arm spinner finished with excellent figures of 6/33, becoming only the second Indian to take six caps on his Test debut.
Wanted to strike again, Afghanistan showed more determination in the second innings. However, India continued to bat. Sundar emerged as a head destroyer and claimed four wickets including a significant scalp. Sediqullah AtalTop scorer with 42. Kuldeep Yadav three wickets, while Siraj and Manav took one each to keep the pressure on the visitors. Afghanistan were all out for 112 as India dominated from start to finish to claim a comprehensive victory.
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