India achieves record Test win over Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 3:21 PM
Last updated Jun 8, 2026
India secured a record Test victory over Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh stadium in New Chandigarh on June 8. Debutant Manav Suthar excelled with the ball, taking seven wickets in total, including 6-33 in Afghanistan's first innings. India declared at 564-8, with significant contributions from KL Rahul and Shubman Gill, each scoring centuries. Afghanistan was dismissed for 152 and then followed on, collapsing again to 112 all out in their second innings. This win marks India's largest margin in Test history, surpassing their previous record against West Indies in 2018.
- •India declares at 564-8, led by centuries from Gill and Rahul.
- •Manav Suthar takes seven wickets on his Test debut.
- •Afghanistan collapses for 152 and 112 in their two innings.
- •India's previous largest Test win was by an innings and 272 runs.
- 3:21 PMYahoo Sports — India register their biggest victory in Tests; crush Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs
- 3:21 PMYahoo Sports — India vs Afghanistan: Manav Suthar stars on debut as India script biggest win in Test history
- 11:43 AMYahoo Sports — India complete record Test win over Afghanistan
"India secured a historic innings and 300-run win against Afghanistan in the one-off Test. Debutant Manav Suthar impressed with a seven-wicket match haul. India's batsmen posted a massive total, forcing Afghanistan to follow on. This victory marks India's largest ever in Test cricket, showcasing a dominant performance.
"The win surpassed India's previous biggest Test victory margin and was set up by a dominant bowling performance that saw them take 14 Afghanistan wickets on the third day.
"Manav Suthar took seven wickets on debut to spur India to their largest Test victory, defeating Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs in three days in New Chandigarh.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 8, 2026, 3:21 PMIndia register their biggest victory in Tests; crush Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs
The win surpassed India's previous biggest Test victory margin and was set up by a dominant bowling performance that saw them take 14 Afghanistan wickets on the third day.
- Yahoo SportsJun 8, 2026, 3:21 PMIndia vs Afghanistan: Manav Suthar stars on debut as India script biggest win in Test history
India secured a historic innings and 300-run win against Afghanistan in the one-off Test. Debutant Manav Suthar impressed with a seven-wicket match haul. India's batsmen posted a massive total, forcing Afghanistan to follow on. This victory marks India's largest ever in Test cricket, showcasing a dominant performance.
- Yahoo SportsJun 8, 2026, 11:43 AMIndia complete record Test win over Afghanistan
Debutant Manav Suthar takes seven wickets in the match as India thrash Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs to claim their biggest Test win.
- Sky Sports—India record biggest Test win vs Afghanistan as debutant takes seven wickets
Manav Suthar took seven wickets on debut to spur India to their largest Test victory, defeating Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs in three days in New Chandigarh.
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