India Achieves Record Test Victory Over Afghanistan by Innings and 300 Runs
India crush Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs in record Test win

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India secured a historic Test victory against Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs, marking their largest win in Test history. Manav Suthar excelled on debut with seven wickets, while Shubman Gill contributed a top score of 126 runs.
- 01Manav Suthar took a match haul of seven wickets on his debut, including 6 for 33 in the first innings.
- 02India's total of 564-8 declared set the stage for Afghanistan's follow-on, where they were bowled out for 112.
- 03Shubman Gill scored 126 runs, and KL Rahul added 100 runs in India's first innings.
- 04India's previous record victory was by an innings and 272 runs against the West Indies in 2018.
- 05Afghanistan has struggled in their Test outings, with this being their 13th Test match since their debut in 2018.
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In a remarkable display, India defeated Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs in New Chandigarh, achieving their largest victory in Test history. The Indian team, led by Shubman Gill's impressive 126 runs and KL Rahul's century, declared their first innings at 564-8. Manav Suthar, making his debut, was instrumental in the victory, claiming seven wickets, including six in the first innings. Afghanistan, forced to follow on, struggled against India's spinners, with Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav sharing seven wickets to bowl the visitors out for just 112 runs. This win surpasses India's previous record of an innings and 272 runs against the West Indies in 2018. Afghanistan's captain, Hashmatullah Shahidi, acknowledged the challenges of playing in India, emphasizing the need for his team to learn from the experience. Suthar's performance places him among the few Indian bowlers to take six wickets on debut, a feat last achieved by Ravichandran Ashwin in 2011.
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This victory boosts India's confidence in Test cricket and showcases the depth of their bowling attack.
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