India declared their first innings on 564 for eight before debutant Manav Suthar and ‌Prasidh Krishna took five wickets between them to maintain the hosts' stranglehold on the one-off test against Afghanistan on Sunday.

Manav Suthar picked up three wickets in the second half of Day 2 of the one-off Test to keep India firmly in the driver's seat.

India have absolutely dominated this one-off Test match against Afghanistan at Mullanpur after racking up 564 in their first innings and leaving Afghanistan reeling at 113-5 at the end of day 2 with the threat of the follow-on ever present.

Under the Islamic fundamentalist group’s rule, the economy has floundered, malnutrition has soared, and more than half a million jobs have been lost. Most women and girls over 12 have been banned from working and attending school.

The left-arm spinner’s 3 wickets reduce the visitors to 113/5 in reply to India’s 564/8 declared on Day 2 of the one-off Test in New Chandigarh

India's upcoming Test against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh, while outside the WTC cycle, serves as crucial preparation. The Shubman Gill-led side will use the match to reconnect with red-ball cricket and fine-tune strategies before a demanding WTC schedule.

Rahmat Shah achieved a Test cricket record for Afghanistan as he put up a fight for the visitors in the one-off Test against India at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur.

India's strong performance in the one-off Test against Afghanistan is marred by missed opportunities for the latter.

Months after Pakistan declared “open war” on Afghanistan, neither side appears ready to back down, despite China’s efforts to mediate.