Chandigarh Test: Know Major Records During India's Historic Victory Over Afghanistan

Chandigarh: India crushed Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs in the one-off Test match played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium. After being bowled out for 152 runs in the first innings, Afghanistan was forced to follow on. The visiting team fared even worse in the second innings, collapsing for 112 runs. This marks India's biggest-ever Test victory. Several magnificent records were set during this historic win.

Is This India's Biggest Test Victory?

This is India's largest victory in Test matches in terms of the innings and runs margin. India defeated the opposition by an innings and 300 runs. Previously, India's biggest win had come against the West Indies in the 2018 Rajkot Test, where they triumphed by an innings and 272 runs.

What are India's Biggest Test Victories?

By an innings and 300 runs vs Afghanistan (Chandigarh, 2026)
By an innings and 272 runs vs West Indies (Rajkot, 2018)
By an innings and 262 runs vs Afghanistan (Bengaluru, 2018)
By an innings and 239 runs vs Bangladesh (Mirpur, 2007)
By an innings and 239 runs vs Sri Lanka (Nagpur, 2017)
By an innings and 222 runs vs Sri Lanka (Mohali, 2022)
By an innings and 219 runs vs Australia (Eden Gardens, 1998)

How Did Manav Suthar Mak History on Test Debut?

Left-arm spinner Suthar claimed a total of 7 wickets in the match. He took 6 wickets in the first innings and one in the second. In the last 35 years, only two Indian bowlers have taken 6 wickets on their Test debut. Before Suthar, Ravichandran Ashwin had achieved the feat of taking a six-wicket haul for 47 runs on his debut. Additionally, Manav Suthar has become the 10th Indian bowler to claim a five-wicket haul on his Test debut. He also holds the record for the second-best bowling figures by an Indian in their maiden Test innings.

What are best figures in a debut Test innings for India?

8/61 - Narendra Hirwani vs West Indies, Chennai 1988
6/33 - Manav Suthar vs Afghanistan, Mullanpur 2026*
6/55 - Abid Ali vs Australia, Adelaide 1967
6/103 - Dilip Doshi vs Australia, Chennai 1979

How did Manav Suthar's historic Test debut go?

- 10th bowler to take 5 wickets in a debut match
- Second Indian in the last 35 years to take 6 wickets in a debut match
- Second-best performance by an Indian in a debut Test innings

What about records set by Shubman Gill?

Shubman Gill has completed 1,000 runs in Test cricket as captain and now has six centuries to his name in that role. As India's captain, Gill has scored 1,076 runs in 15 innings across 9 matches at an average of over 82.76. Furthermore, among captains who have scored at least 1,000 runs, Gill holds the best average for an Indian and trails only Don Bradman overall. This marks Gill's 11th Test century in total.