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Kuldeep Yadav Takes 2 Wickets in 2 Balls To Seal India’s Dominant Victory
By CricShots - Jun 8, 2026 4:26 pm
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India completed a historic victory over Afghanistan in the one-off Test in New Chandigarh, registering their biggest-ever win in Test cricket. The match ended on Day 3, with the hosts sealing a dominant innings-and-300-run triumph after another clinical bowling performance. Among the standout moments of Afghanistan’s second innings was a brilliant double strike from Kuldeep Yadav, who picked up two wickets in two deliveries to put the finishing touches on India’s commanding display.

Kuldeep Yadav
Kuldeep Yadav finished Afghanistan’s innings

The left-arm wrist-spinner struck on the fourth ball of the 36th over when Nangeyalia Kharote attempted to play a delivery that spun away from him. The batter could only guide the ball towards point, where debutant Manav Suthar moved smartly to his left and completed a sharp catch.

Kuldeep wasted no time making a second breakthrough. On the very next ball, he produced a well-disguised googly around leg stump. Mohammad Saleem Safi went for an ambitious slog but managed only a leading edge, which was comfortably taken by Sai Sudharsan at cover. With injured Sharafuddin Ashraf unable to bat, Afghanistan’s innings quickly came to an end.

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The visitors were bowled out for just 112 in 35.5 overs in their second innings. Washington Sundar led India’s bowling effort with impressive figures of 4/36, while Kuldeep’s late strikes added further misery for the Afghan side.

 

Earlier in the match, India laid the foundation for victory with a massive first-innings total of 564/8 declared. Captain Shubman Gill led from the front with a superb 126 off 177 deliveries, while vice-captain KL Rahul contributed a classy century, scoring 100 from 165 balls. For Afghanistan, Mohammad Saleem Safi was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 6/140.

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Afghanistan struggled throughout the contest and were dismissed for 152 in their first innings. Rahmat Shah provided the only significant resistance with a patient 60, but debutant spinner Manav Suthar stole the spotlight with remarkable figures of 6/33.

After enforcing the follow-on, India maintained complete control and wrapped up the match in the post-tea session on Day 3, securing a record-breaking Test victory and underlining their dominance in home conditions.

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