High-octane drama witnessed at the beautiful Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium India finished the much awaited India’s Afghanistan tour With a solid win. India lost the match of 25 overs per team due to continuous rain and wet outfield afghanistan By 7 wickets with 13 balls remaining on 13 June, 2026. While the explosive batting display brought the Dharamshala crowd to its feet, it was an incredible moment of dynamic fielding by the Indian captain. Shubman Gill Which grabbed all the headlines of the first ODI.
Shubman Gill hits hard to send Allah Ghazanfar to the pavilion in the first ODI
The decisive picture of the match came in the 22nd over of Afghanistan’s innings. left arm spinner Harsh Dubey Was working through the middle of an impressive spell, executing a tight length to contain the lower order. On the fourth ball of the over, Dubey bowled a slow, back-of-the-length ball that spun sharply just outside the off stump.
Afghanistan’s lower order batsmen desperate to break the shackles and get boundaries allah ghazanfar Throws his bat at him, attempting a big hit over the cover area. However, the lack of pace completely betrayed Ghazanfar. The ball took a thin edge on the bat, sending a looping catch towards the slip cordon.
Deployed at slip, Gill showed lightning-quick reactions and exceptional athleticism. As the ball went away from him, Gill threw his body sideways, leaving his left arm well above shoulder height and falling backwards. He plucked the ball cleanly from the air and caught it safely as it fell on the turf. Realizing that he had created a world-class screamer, Gill stood up with a big smile, surrounded by his cheering teammates. Ghazanfar was dismissed for a duck in two balls, leaving Afghanistan at 182/8, as Dubey celebrated taking his third wicket of the afternoon.
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Captain Shubman Gill with absolutely amazing grip 🫡
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India defeated Afghanistan in the first ODI
Chasing the target of 195 runs, India chased the target with supreme composure. Earlier in the day, a sensational, explosive century by the opening batsman Rahmanullah GurbazWho scored 102 runs in just 51 balls with the help of 8 fours and 8 sixes, threatening to snatch the game from the host team. However, the Indian bowlers pulled things back brilliantly. Harsh Dubey While, finished with impressive figures of 3/47 Gurnoor Brar Taking 3 wickets for 27 runs, Afghanistan were bowled out for 194 runs in 24.5 overs.
India’s response was powered by a masterclass from player of the match Gill. after Rohit Sharma Unfortunately run out on 16, Gill took complete control of the stadium. Showing no signs of fatigue from his brilliant fielding performance, he smashed an unbeaten 84 off 66 balls, hitting 11 brilliant fours and a sky-scraping six.
Useful contributions from Ishan KishanWho scored a quick 34 runs in 22 balls and had an explosive finish KL Rahul (39* runs off just 19 balls) ensured that India did not face any major problems. despite tight bowling Rashid Khan (1/37) and Ziaur Rahman (1/39), India chased down the 195-run target in 22.5 overs, finishing on 195/3 to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series.
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