The dream became a nightmare in a matter of just two days as India handed debutants Afghanistan a defeat by an innings and 262 runs in the one-off Test at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday. After scoring 109 in the first, they managed just 103 in the second innings as the Indian boys showed their ruthlessness against the new kids on the block.

Earlier, the first session of the second day remained a mixed bag as Hardik Pandya scored his half century to take up India’s total over 400. The tailenders Umesh Yadav and Ishant Sharma added handy 33-runs at fast pace to take the hosts to 474 before they were bowled out in the first innings.