Mohammed Siraj’s fiery exchange with Rahmat Shah:Gautam Gambhir hugs Rahmanullah Gurbaz; Manav Suthar celebrates 7-wicket haul

India registered a historic victory over Afghanistan in the one-off Test at Mullanpur on 8 June, sealing the contest by an innings and 300 runs, their biggest-ever win in Test cricket. The hosts wrapped up the match with command after bundling Afghanistan out for just 112 in their second innings, with Kuldeep Yadav and Washington Sundar powering India’s great dominance against the visitors. Set a daunting target of 412 runs to make India bat again after being forced to follow on, Afghanistan never threatened to mount a challenge. The third day witnessed 14 wickets falling, with Washington Sundar leading the charge with four scalps, while Kuldeep finished with three wickets. Debutant Manav Suthar and Mohammed Siraj chipped in with a wicket apiece as India completed a dominant all-round performance. With this victory, India recorded its 186th Test win, surpassing West Indies (185) in New Chandigarh. From Mohammed Siraj’s exchange of words with Afghanistan batter Rahmat Shah, Gautam Gambhir’s reunion with former KKR batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz to Afghanistan’s DRS blunder, Mullanpur witnessed several moments. Let’s have a look at the top moments from the India-Afghanistan one-off Test Day 3. IND vs AFG, one-off Test, Day 3, top moments 1) Mohammed Siraj vs Rahmat Shah makes headlines in Mullanpur The incident happened when Mohammed Siraj attempted to get under Rahmat Shah’s skin. During the 53rd over of Afghanistan’s innings, Siraj playfully threw the ball at Rahmat, seemingly poking fun at the batter’s patient approach in Test cricket. The gesture drew laughter rather than confrontation, with Rahmat smiling in response while Afghanistan head coach Richard Pybus was also seen enjoying the moment from the dressing room. The brief exchange didn’t escalate, and the match moved on without further drama. 2) ‘Reunion of Knights: Gautam Gambhir hugs Rahmanullah Gurbaz During the India-Afghanistan one-off Test match on Day 3, Punjab’s Mullanpur saw a reunion of Knights as the former head coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) shook hands and hugged Rahmanullah Gurbaz. They shared some conversations. 3) Manav Suthar celebrates his maiden 7-wicket haul in debut match Debutant Manav Suthar jumps in joy after picking up his maiden five-wicket haul in Mullanpur. He has removed Abdul Malik, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rahmat Shah, Afsar Zazai, Sarafuddin Ashraf and Mohammad Saleem during the first innings of Afghanistan. He had also showed the red ball to the audience after claiming his fifth wicket. Overall, he finished with 7 wickets in his debut. 4) Afghanistan’s Qais Ahmad distributed 20 water bottles to the fans Afghanistan leg-spinner Qais Ahmad won hearts with a thoughtful gesture during the India-Afghanistan Test match. As fans battled the scorching heat in the stands and called out for water, Qais responded by handing out more than 20 water bottles, tossing them into the crowd. The Afghan cricketer eventually gave away all the bottles he had, earning widespread praise for his kindness and concern for the spectators. 5) Ball-boys’ shadow practice and bottle flip near the boundary line The action wasn’t limited to the players on the field, as the ball boys kept the entertainment flowing along the boundary ropes. From attempting bottle-flip challenges to mimicking batting strokes and bowling actions, the youngsters brought plenty of energy and enthusiasm, adding their own dose of fun and excitement to the match-day atmosphere. 6) Afghanistan’s DRS blunder against India By the end of Afghanistan’s first innings, the visitors once again made a blunder regarding the DRS. With the last wicket remaining, Mohammed Saleem Safi missed an opportunity to save the final wicket, but he didn’t take a review. Safi’s decision once again put Afghanistan in trouble as they lost the one-off Test match by 300 runs and an innings. They were bundled for 112 runs in their second innings after being enforced the follow-on by Shubman Gill-led India. Ball-boy congratulates Shubman Gill after historic Test win After India defeated Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs in a historic one-off Test, a ball boy congratulated Indian skipper Shubman Gill from the boundary line. This is India’s 186th Test victory, surpassing the West Indies (185). Australia (426), England (405) and South Africa (191) stand ahead of India in the list.