Afghanistan fast bowler Mohammad Saleem made history on Day 2 of the one-off Test against India in Mullanpur, claiming a six-wicket haul on June 7, 2026.
The 23-year-old pacer became only the third Afghan bowler to take a five-wicket haul in Test cricket, joining Ziaur Rahman and Nijat Masood.
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Saleem finished with figures of 6 for 140 from 27 overs, despite India declaring their first innings at 564 for 8 on a docile surface.
He struck early on Day 1, dismissing opener Yashasvi Jaiswal for 24 and B Sai Sudharsan for 81.
Saleem then removed Indian captain Shubman Gill, caught behind for 126 off 177 balls.
He clean-bowled Dhruv Jurel with a delivery that jagged back sharply, before securing his five-wicket haul by dismissing Manav Suthar for 28.
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His sixth wicket came when he removed Mohammed Siraj for 22.
India's total was built around KL Rahul's century (100 off 165 balls), a half-century from Washington Sundar (52), and Rishabh Pant's 81.
Ziaur Rahman and Hashmatullah Shahidi took one wicket each for Afghanistan.
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At the end of Day 2, Afghanistan trailed by over 500 runs heading into their first innings.
