Shubman Gill leads from the front as India outclass Afghanistan in first ODI | Cricket News
After eight hours of incessant rain, the skies cleared over Dharamsala as the majestic Dhauladhar slowly revealed itself from behind sooty grey clouds. It allowed a 25-overs-a-side game in which the hosts registered a seven-wicket win with 13 balls to spare, a bit of a canter at the end, despite a 51-ball 102 from Rahmanullah Gurbaz. The curtailed game eased India’s white-ball core, regrouping after an exhaustive IPL season. A target of 195, could have been tricky but they were steered home by captain Shubman Gill (84 not out). Azmatullah Omarzai sprayed wides on either side, conceded five extras and overstepped the popping crease before Rohit Sharma could even get a feel of the ball. When it eventually arrived, it pinged into his right wrist. Picture-Perfect 🙌#TeamIndia wrap a comprehensive victory by 7️⃣ wickets in Dharamshala ✅ They lead the #INDvAFG ODI series by 1️⃣-0️⃣ 👌 Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/lCuohEZYAl @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/RNy13a0PHX — BCCI (@BCCI) June 13, 2026 The former skipper had cut a lone figure for most of the evening, fielding at long-on and backward …
