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IND vs AFG [WATCH]: Shubman Gill took a brilliant catch to dismiss Allah Ghazanfar in the first ODI. Read

By Sandy Verma

The beautiful Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium witnessed high-octane drama when India much awaited afghanistan tour india Started off with a strong win. In the match, which was limited to 25 overs each due to rain and wet outfield, India won with 13 balls to spare. afghanistan Defeated by 7 wickets, this match took place on June 13, 2026. While explosive batting kept the Dharamshala crowd excited, it was the Indian captain Shubhman Gill It was the incredibly dynamic fielding that caught the attention of the first ODI.

Shubman Gill took a brilliant catch to dismiss Allah Ghazanfar in the first ODI

The defining image of the match came in the 22nd over of Afghanistan’s innings. left arm spinner Harsh Dubey Had an impressive spell, bowling precise lengths to contain the lower order. On the fourth ball of the over, Dubey bowled a slow, back-of-a-length ball that swung sharply just outside the off stump.

Desperate to break boundaries and score runs, Afghanistan’s lower order batsmen allah ghazanfar Raised his bat to play it out, attempting a big hit over the cover region. However, the lack of pace completely betrayed Ghazanfar. The ball took a thin edge on the bat, leading to a looping catch towards the slip cordon.

Positioned in the slips, Gill demonstrated quick reactions and exceptional athleticism. As the ball flew past him, Gill tilted his body to the side, falling backwards with his left arm above shoulder height. He caught the ball cleanly out of the air and caught it safely in his hands as it fell. Realizing that he had taken a world-class catch, Gill stood up with a huge smile, and was surrounded by his excited teammates. Ghazanfar was dismissed with two balls to spare, leaving Afghanistan struggling at 182/8, while Dubey celebrated his third wicket.

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India easily defeated Afghanistan in the first ODI

Chasing the target of 195 runs, India chased the target with complete calmness. At the beginning of the day, the opening batsman Rehmanullah Gurbaz A brilliant, quick-fire century by Dhawan Singh, who scored 102 runs off just 51 balls, including 8 fours and 8 sixes, posed a threat to the hosts. However, the Indian bowlers made a brilliant comeback. Harsh Dubey finished with impressive figures of 3/47, while Gurnoor Brar He tore through the lower order with figures of 3/27 as Afghanistan were bowled out for 194 in 24.5 overs.

India’s response gill He was named Player of the Match. Rohit Sharma After being unfortunately run out on 16, Gill took complete control of the field. Showing no signs of fatigue from his brilliant fielding exhibition, he handled the innings with ease, scoring an unbeaten 84 off 66 balls, which included 11 beautiful fours and a lofted six.

Ishaan Kishan 34 runs on 22 balls and KL Rahul An explosive finish from K (39* off 19 balls) ensured that India did not face any major problems. Rashid Khan (1/37) and Ziaur Rehman Despite tough bowling (1/39), India chased down the target of 195 runs in 22.5 overs, finishing on 195/3 to take a 1–0 lead in the three-match ODI series.

Also read: Fans rejoiced as Shubman Gill’s brilliant innings led India to an easy win over Afghanistan in the first ODI.

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