India Declare on 564-8 After Afghanistan's Saleem Takes Six Wickets
Shubman Gill led four India centuries as Afghanistan’s Mohammad Saleem Safi claimed his maiden five-wicket haul and finished with six wickets.
- On Sunday, June 7, 2026, India declared their first innings at 564/8 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh, the second-highest Test total against Afghanistan.
- Skipper Shubman Gill top-scored with 126 and built a 169-run fourth-wicket stand with Rishabh Pant, who made 81, after the hosts resumed on 368/3 in New Chandigarh.
- Pace bowler Mohammad Saleem claimed six wickets, including his maiden Test five-wicket haul, while consistently bowling at speeds over 140 kmph in just his second Test appearance.
- Afghanistan began their reply late in the day, with a debutant Indian spinner dismissing Abdul Malik for 16 before players walked off for tea.
- The one-off Test continues in New Chandigarh as Afghanistan attempts to respond to India's 564/8 declaration, with players adapting to challenging conditions in the June heat.
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Mohammad Saleem becomes third Afghanistan bowler to achieve huge feat with five-wicket haul against India
Afghanistan star Mohammad Saleem took six wickets against India in the first innings of the only Test of the ongoing series. Doing so, the star bowler entered an elite list as India declared on a score of 564 runs.
IND Vs AFG Live Score, One-Off Test Day 2: Afghanistan Begin Monumental Chase After India Post 564/8
IND Vs AFG Live Score, One-Off Test Day 2: Check out the live play-by-play updates from Day 2 of the one-off Test between the Men in Blue and the Afghan Tigers at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh, on Sunday, 7 June
Cricket-Afghanistan's Saleem takes first six-wicket haul before India declare on 564-8
June 7 (Reuters) - Afghanistan fast bowler Mohammad Saleem picked up his maiden six-wicket test haul as India declared their first innings at 564-8 before tea on the second day of the one-off test on Sunday.
Afghanistan's Saleem takes first six-wicket haul before India declare on 564-8
June 7 - Afghanistan fast bowler Mohammad Saleem picked up his maiden six-wicket test haul as India declared their first innings at 564-8 before tea on the second day of the one-off test on Sunday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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