IND vs AFG One-off Test Results

10:56 AM IST The captain of Afghanistan - Hashmatullah Shahidi begins by congratulating India on a comprehensive victory and admits it was a tough game for his side. Shahidi feels Afghanistan lacked discipline with the ball for large parts of the match. He also points to the reality that Afghanistan do not have a great deal of experience in Test cricket but believes the team learned a lot from the contest and will be better for the experience. Hashmatullah says that they do not get enough opportunities in the longest format and reiterates that India are one of the toughest teams in the world to face in home conditions. The Afghan skipper hopes that his side can continue to improve and learn how to perform under pressure in Test cricket. On the positives, Shahidi is delighted for Mohammad Saleem, revealing that the seamer had previously been part of the setup before an injury disrupted his progress. Describes Saleem's six-wicket haul as a fantastic comeback. He also praises Rahmat Shah for his determined effort in the first innings and Sediqullah Atal for the way he batted in the second innings.

10:49 AM IST The skipper of India - Shubman Gill describes it as a complete performance from his side and says India ticked all the boxes across the three days. He is delighted with the way the team went about its business and feels there was very little to complain about. On the follow-on decision, Gill reveals that the plan was to enforce it if Afghanistan could be dismissed before lunch. Had the visitors batted beyond lunch, they would have batted a couple of sessions. Discussing the bowling strategy, Shubman says success on surfaces like these comes from constantly testing the batters in different areas and asking new questions rather than searching for magic balls. Looking ahead, Gill says the batting group is continuing to learn and gain experience. With a relatively new look side, the focus is on understanding what methods and approaches work best in different conditions.

10:45 AM IST Onto the white-ball leg - One last thing remains to be done, and that is for Shubman Gill to step forward and receive the trophy. His teammates join him before the silverware is handed over to the debutant, Manav Suthar. The two teams will now turn their attention to the ODI series. Afghanistan are a far more experienced outfit in that format and will back themselves to put up a much stronger challenge than they managed in this Test. The first of the three ODIs will be played at Dharamshala on Saturday, June 13. The first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 1.30 pm IST (8 am GMT). Until then, it is goodbye from all of us.

10:40 AM IST PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Manav Suthar has been given the award for his brilliance with the ball on debut. Suthar finished with a match haul of 7 wickets, with 6 of those coming in the first innings alone. He also played his part with the bat, scoring 28 runs. Manav says it is an unreal feeling and that he is on top of the world after a dream debut for India. He shares that playing Test cricket for India had always been his ultimate goal. Reflecting on his performance, Manav shares that batting helped him settle his nerves before it was their turn to bowl. Shares that they realised the pitch offered spin assistance, prompting him to rely on his stock balls before successfully unleashing his variations later. Suthar expresses immense pride in taking the new ball, brushes off a wasted review as a heat-of-the-moment decision, and concludes that his biggest takeaway from the match is the supreme importance of patience and consistency in maintaining disciplined lines and lengths at the Test level.

10:26 AM IST The right idea, wrong choices - After being asked to follow on, the tourists came out with far more positive intent against the spinners. However, showing intent is only one part of the equation and the key lies in picking the right scoring options. That was an area where Afghanistan fell short. Several batters perished while trying to take the aerial route. Sediqullah Atal's dismissal was perhaps the most disappointing of the lot. Having batted with discipline and composure for much of his innings, he threw it away on the final ball of the second session. From there, it did not take long for the hosts to wrap things up in the third session and complete a comprehensive victory.

10:25 AM IST After a long wait, it is finally time for the presentation ceremony...