India and Afghanistan have played very few Test matches against each other, as Afghanistan is a relatively new team in the Test cricket format. The two nations met for the first time in a Test match in June 2018. Below is a detailed look at the head-to-head stats and records between India and Afghanistan in Test cricket.
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India vs Afghanistan Head-to-Head in Test
Matches Played:
- Total Test Matches Played: 1
India and Afghanistan have played only one Test match so far.
| Teams | Matches Played | India Wins | Afghanistan Wins | Drawn Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India vs Afghanistan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Result of the Match:
- India Won: 1
- Afghanistan Won: 0
India won the only match convincingly by an innings and 262 runs.
Location of the Matches:
The only Test match was held in Bengaluru, India, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in June 2018.
| Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|
| June 14-16, 2018 | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | India won by an innings and 262 runs |
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Top Performers in the Match:
India Batting:
- Shikhar Dhawan scored 107 runs.
- Murali Vijay scored 105 runs.
| Player | Runs Scored | Innings |
|---|---|---|
| Shikhar Dhawan | 107 | 1 |
| Murali Vijay | 105 | 1 |
India Bowling:
- Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja were the top bowlers, taking key wickets to dismiss Afghanistan in both innings.
| Bowler | Wickets Taken | Innings |
|---|---|---|
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 4 | 2 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 4 | 2 |
Afghanistan Batting:
- Afghanistan struggled in their only Test match against India. No Afghan batsman could make a big score.
| Player | Runs Scored | Innings |
|---|---|---|
| Hashmatullah Shahidi | 36 | 2 |
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Summary of the Match:
India dominated the match with both bat and ball. Afghanistan, playing their first-ever Test, struggled to adjust to the challenges of the format, but it was a learning experience for them.
| Result | India’s Performance | Afghanistan’s Performance |
|---|---|---|
| India Won by an innings and 262 runs | Excellent in batting and bowling | Struggled with the bat |
Conclusion:
India and Afghanistan have faced each other only once in Test cricket, with India emerging as the stronger side. As Afghanistan continues to grow in the longest format of the game, future encounters between the two teams might offer more competitive cricket.
