Prasidh Krishna delivered one of the standout moments of Day 2 in the one-off Test between India and Afghanistan, producing a brilliant delivery to dismiss Sediqullah Atal at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Sunday, June 7. The Indian pacer struck in the ninth over of Afghanistan’s first innings with a ball that showcased both precision and movement.
Bowling from around the wicket, Prasidh pitched the ball on a good length and generated sharp inward movement after pitching. Atal, who looked settled at the crease, attempted a defensive stroke but was undone by the late movement. The ball took a faint inside edge before crashing into the off stump, sending it cartwheeled and giving India another crucial breakthrough.
The dismissal ended Atal’s innings on 17 runs from 27 deliveries, which included three boundaries. More importantly, it left Afghanistan struggling at 40/2 as India tightened their grip on the contest.
TIMBER! WHAT A DELIVERY! 🔥🎯
At 143 kph, the ball nips back in, beats the bat, and sends the stumps flying! 😮💥
A dream breakthrough for Team India as the pacer produces an absolute peach to strike early 👏🇮🇳#INDvAFG | Only Test ➡️ DAY 2 | LIVE NOW 👉https://t.co/6GHfw2TEnv pic.twitter.com/WRnjWSbw4b
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) June 7, 2026
Earlier, Afghanistan’s openers Abdul Malik and Sediqullah Atal had shown some positive intent despite the daunting challenge ahead of them. The pair added 28 runs for the opening wicket before debutant Manav Suthar made an immediate impact. Playing his first Test match for India, the left-arm spinner struck in his very first over, dismissing Malik for 16 and claiming his maiden Test wicket.
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With both openers back in the pavilion, Afghanistan found themselves under pressure against a confident Indian bowling attack. At the time of writing, the visitors had moved to 56/2 after 18 overs, still trailing India by 508 runs. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Rahmat Shah were attempting to rebuild the innings after the early setbacks.
India entered the bowling innings with a massive advantage after posting 564/8 declared in their first innings. Captain Shubman Gill led from the front with a superb 126, while KL Rahul continued his excellent form with a composed century.
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Sai Sudharsan and Rishabh Pant contributed 81 runs each, while Washington Sundar remained unbeaten on 52 to help India establish complete control of the Test match. Although Mohammad Saleem Safi impressed with six wickets for Afghanistan, India’s imposing total has already put the hosts in a commanding position heading into the remainder of the game.
