India Vs Afghanistan, 1st ODI: Debutants Gurnoor, Harsh Along With Shubman Gill Clinch Victory For Men In Blue
Pacer Gurnoor Brar impressed on his international debut before captain Shubman Gill played a regal knock to set up India's seven-wicket win over Afghanistan in the rain-hit series opener at Dharamsala on Saturday. The game marked the start of India's preparations for the ODI World Cup in 2027 and the hosts ended up ticking most boxes after persistent rain delayed the game by four and 15 minutes and cut the game to 25 overs a side contest. Rahmanullah Gurbaz made a high quality 102 off just 51 balls while debutants Brar and Harsh Dubey took three wickets each as India bowled out Afghanistan for 194 after opting to field. Gill (84 not out off 66), carried his splendid form across three formats to help India ease to the target in 22.5 overs. KL Rahul (39 not out off 19) too played his part well.
India's captain Shubman Gill, left, and Afghanistan's captain Hashmatullah Shahidi look after the coin toss ahead of the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
Afghanistan team huddle before the coin toss ahead of the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
India's Rohit Sharma walks into to ground before the start of the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
India's head coach Gautam Gambhir walks onto the ground before the start of the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
Afghanistan's players stand up for the national anthems before the start of the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
India's players stand up for their national anthem before the start of the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz plays a shot during the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
India's Gurnoor Brar after bowling a delivery during the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
India's players congratulate Gurnoor Brar, center, after his first ever ODI wicket during the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
Afghanistan's Sediqullah Atal, right, leaves the ground after third umpire gave him out during the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
India's Arshdeep Singh appeals successfully for the wicket of Afghanistan's Sediqullah Atal during the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
India's Gurnoor Brar, left, bowls a delivery during the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
India's Harsh Dubey takes the catch to dismiss Afghanistan's Rahmat Shah during the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
India's Arshdeep Singh, second left, celebrates the wicket of Afghanistan's Rahmat Shah, leaves the ground after losing his wicket during the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz reacts after diving to make his criz during the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz lies on the ground as Afghanistan's captain Hashmatullah Shahidi touches him during the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
India's Harsh Dubey bowls a delivery during the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz, right, celebrates his fifty runs during the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. Ashwini Bhatia
Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz plays a shot during the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
India's Nitish Kumar Reddy dives to field the ball during the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz celebrates his century during the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz celebrates his century during the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
India's Harsh Dubey, right, celebrates with teammate Gurnoor Brar the wicket of Afghanistan's captain Hashmatullah Shahidi during the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
India's Arshdeep Singh, right, and KL Rahul celebrate the wicket of Afghanistan's captain Hashmatullah Shahidi during the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
India's Nitish Kumar Reddy, center, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz during the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
India's Rohit Sharma, left, congratulates teammate Gurnoor Brar for the wicket of Afghanistan's Rashid Khan during the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
India's Rohit Sharma writhes in pain during the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
India's Rohit Sharma writhes in pain as physio checks his hand during the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
India's captain Shubman Gill hits a four during the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
India's Rohit Sharma leaves the ground after losing his wicket as Afghanistan's players celebrate his run out during the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
India's captain Shubman Gill, left, and Ishan Kishan run between the wickets during the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
India's captain Shubman Gill, left, celebrates his fifty runs during the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
India's Ishan Kishan plays a shot during the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
Afghanistan's Rashid Khan, center, celebrates with teammates the wicket of India's Ishan Kishan during the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
India's Shreyas Iyer ducks a bouncer during the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
India's KL Rahul plays a shot during the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
Afghanistan's Azmatullah Omarzai bowls a delivery during the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
India's captain Shubman Gill plays a shot during the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
India's KL Rahul plays a shot during the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
India's KL Rahul, left, and captain Shubman Gill toss during the first ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Dharamshala. | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia
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