New Chandigarh, June 8 -- India moved within touching distance of a comprehensive victory in the one-off Test against Afghanistan as the visitors slumped to 98/5 in their second innings at tea on Day 3 after being forced to follow on at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium here on Monday.

Afghanistan, trailing by 412 runs after being bowled out for 152 in their first innings, lost half their side in the second essay and still require 314 more runs to make India bat again.

India's bowlers maintained relentless pressure throughout the second session, with Washington Sundar leading the charge by claiming three crucial wickets. Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav chipped in with one wicket apiece to leave Afghanistan in ...