IND vs AFG Live, Day 3: Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the India vs Afghanistan Test at India’s 31st Test venue, New Chandigarh Stadium in Mullanpur. The Shubman Gill-led side has unsurprisingly dominated the first two days. KL Rahul and Gill himself hammered centuries to take the hosts to 564/8 before declaration.
Then came a superb bowling performance on his debut by Manav Suthar. The left-arm spinner, who got his debut cap from Kuldeep Yadav, gave a magnificent account of himself by getting the drip, drift and sharp turn. He bowled at incredible pace as well, making it very tough for the Afghani batters. His three wickets on Day 2 helped India gain an upper hand. AFG start Day 3 at 113/5. India would look to bundle them out before 364 so that they can ask for a follow-on.
India vs Afghanistan Playing XIs
India: KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Manav Suthar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Afghanistan: Sediqullah Atal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Abdul Malik, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Afsar Zazai (w), Azmatullah Omarzai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Nangeyalia Kharote, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, Mohammad Saleem Safi
India vs Afghanistan Test, Day 3
IND vs AFG Test Day 3 Live: Drinks on the field🥤
08/06/2026 10:38
So the first hour of the morning session is done and Afghanistan are carried by Rahmat Shah's resilience. He is batting at 55 off 128, while Ashraf has also made 10 off 29.
India started with Prasidh Krishna getting Omarai for a duck. Suthar bowled tight lines before Mohammed Siraj came in. He couldn't do much but the biggest talking point is Kuldeep Yadav, who is slowly getting into his rhythm. He is getting drift and turn, which could mean bad fortunes for Afghanistan in this scorching heat in Mullanpur!
IND vs AFG Day 3 Live: Watch Prasidh's early scalp
08/06/2026 10:12
For those who missed it, watch the first wicket of the morning session below. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill has brought in Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav from the two ends, replacing Suthar and Prasidh. Rahmat Shah continues to look solid, batting on 54*.
#PrasidhKrishna gives Team India the perfect start to Day 3! 🇮🇳
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The pacer gets his thrid wicket of the game as Azmatullah Omarzai departs for a duck. 🎯#INDvAFG | Only Test ➡️ DAY 3 | LIVE NOW 👉 https://t.co/AznHuB5KoE pic.twitter.com/diJAtiTdyV
IND vs AFG Day 3 Live: 50 Alert 🚨
08/06/2026 10:00
A resolute fifty by Rahmat Shah
Something to celebrate for Afghanistan from their batting. Rahmat Shah, their mainstay who got to 1000 Test runs yesterday, has completed a half-century after a misfield by Kuldeep Yadav on the boundary led to a four. Rahmat has been the shining light, with his incredible defensive technique being the best. Not just this, he has punished everything full and has been the rock for Afghanistan.
It is his 6th fifty apart from the three centuries he has scored across 12 Test matches.
Rahmat Shah brings up the first FIFTY by an Afghanistan player against India in Tests
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IND vs AFG Day 3 Live: Prasidh Krishna strikes🚨
08/06/2026 09:52
Apart from Suthar, the other bowler that was on point yesterday was Prasidh Krishna. Now, he has started Day 3 with a bang.
A lazy shot by Azmatullah Omarzai as an inside edge is dragged onto the stumps, and the Afghani all-rounder gets out on a duck. Pitched on the length, the ball held its line and Omarzai played it without moving his feet that led to a huge gap between bat and pad. That was his undoing. Probing lengths here by Prasidh, who looks dangerous.
Sharafuddin Ashraf is the new batter in as AFG still trail by 446 runs.
Early success on Day 3⃣ |/
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Prasidh Krishna strikes timber and #TeamIndia have 6⃣ wickets now 💪
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IND vs AFG Day 3 Live: Can Suthar take a fifer?
08/06/2026 09:43
Suthar, who has been exceptional so far, deserves a fifer. He has been a standout bowler, having taken 3 for 21 yesterday. Two more wickets and he becomes only the tenth Indian bowler to take a five-wicket haul on Test debut.
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IND vs AFG Day 3, Live: India start with Prasidh
08/06/2026 09:35
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of Day 3 of the IND vs AFG Test. Manav Suthar bowled the last remaining ball of his over before Shubman Gill hands the ball to Prasidh Krishna.
Rahmat Shah looks rock solid after all the hard work he did yesterday, batting on 43. Meanwhile, India need five more wickets to wrap Afghanistan's innings.
