The picturesque HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala witnessed a thrilling, rain-interrupted encounter. India secured a 7-wicket victory over Afghanistan In the first ODI of the series on 13 June 2026. Adverse weather conditions forced the officials to turn the match into a tense 25-over contest, turning the traditional ODI into a high-octane toss. Despite a historic batting display from the visitors, India’s clinical chase proved why they are almost unbeatable on home soil and set social media alight as fans celebrated a dominant start to the international summer.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s electrifying century propels Afghanistan into a competitive account
Opting to bat first after a rain delay, Afghanistan faced immediate trouble under cloudy Dharamsala skies. Indian pacers Arshdeep Singh and Gurnoor Brar He tore through the top order as the visitors reeled at 26 for 3 in their first five overs. Sediqullah Atal fell for a duck Ibrahim Zadran and Rehmat Shah they dismissed cheaply.
However, the opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz played batting for centuries. Defying the pressure, the wicketkeeper-batsman single-handedly counter-attacked the Indian bowling team. Gurbaz reached his half-century off just 25 deliveries before accelerating to a magnificent century off just 48 balls. His explosive 102-run knock included 8 fours and 8 massive sixes, hitting an astonishing 200.00.
Gurbaz found strong support from the captain Hashemtullah ShahidiContributing a steady 27 runs off 30 balls to form a crucial partnership of 116 runs for the fourth wicket . Azmatullah Omarzai added 26 off 16 balls, threatening to cross the 200 mark at one point. However, the Indian all-rounder Tough Dubey Taking 3 out of 5 wickets for 47 runs led to a lower order collapse. Brar finishes with impressive figures of 27 for 3 to clear the tail, bowling Afghanistan out for 194 in 24.5 overs.
Shubman Gill plays the captain’s knock to lead India past Afghanistan in the first ODI
Chasing a demanding target of 195 runs from 25 overs, requiring 7.8 runs per over, India construct their reply with sheer tactical excellence. When opening a partner Rohit Sharma Unfortunately, Dan was consumed by a sharp piece of firecracker Rashid Khan and Gurbaz for 16, Shubman Gill closed shots with absolute authority.
Leading by example, Gill bowled beautifully. He reached his fifty off 37 balls and continued to dismantle the Afghan bowling attack. paired with Ishan Kishiwho smashed 34 off 22 balls to keep India well ahead of the required run rate . Although Rashid Kishan broke the 70-run partnership with his bowling and Ziaur Rahman was fired Shreyas Iyer For 12, Gill was completely unphased.
joined KL RahulGill took the team home comfortably. Rahul played a devastating cameo, scoring 39 runs off just 19 balls at a strike rate of 205.26. Gill remained unbeaten on 84 off 66 balls, masterfully struck with 11 boundaries and a solitary six. India chased down the target comfortably, reaching 195 for 3 in 22.5 overs from 13 balls. Gill was deservedly named Man of the Match for his match-winning team performance.
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Here’s how the fans reacted:
Team India dominates the 1st ODI against Afghanistan, chasing down the target with absolute authority and sealing a clinical 7-wicket win! 🏆
The star of the show? None other than the prince himself, Shubman Gill! 👑 A masterclass in positioning, effortless timing and winning… pic.twitter.com/ydiL8R0hmD
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) June 14, 2026
INDIAN TEAMS ARE ON THE RIGHT WAY TO PREPARE FOR THE WORLD CUP UNDER SHUBMAN GIL. 🇮🇳
– Captain Shubman Gill led India from the front ..!!!! 🔥
pic.twitter.com/dMfwjPVprG— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) June 13, 2026
Leading from the front in some way 🫡#TeamIndia Captain Shubman Gill is the Player of the Match for his spectacular strike in the chase 👌🔝
Account card ▶️ https://t.co/lCuohEZYAl #INDvAFG | @IDFCFIRSTBank | @ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/UdZNbAApEk
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 13, 2026
CAPTAIN SHUBMAN GILL HAS AN UNBEATEN 84* (66) IN 1ST ODI. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/WLQZmmiRJA
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 13, 2026
Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli are lucky that Shubman Gill doesn’t get to play many ODIs in this era.
If ODI cricket was played as often as it used to be, Gill could have a real chance of challenging some of his records. pic.twitter.com/qxS2irmc2r
— MARCUS (@MARCUS907935) June 14, 2026
FASTEST COMPLETION FOR INDIA IN ODI HISTORY:
Fastest 1000 runs – Shubman Gill.
Fastest 2000 runs – Shubman Gill.
Fastest 3000 runs – Shubman GillSHUBMAN GILL COMPLETELY DOMINATE ODIs. 👑 pic.twitter.com/I6F2pl4pHr
— Tejas Agarwal (@tejasagarwal197) June 14, 2026
Shubman Gill officiates ODI cricket. pic.twitter.com/mhlKu68Smw
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 13, 2026
Shubman Gill becomes the fastest Indian and 2nd fastest player to complete 3000 ODI runs. pic.twitter.com/OHl0BDe8aQ
— RATNISH (@LoyalSachinFan) June 13, 2026
Shubman Gill has 6,875 international runs at the age of 26
We live in the age of Captain Shubman Gill. #ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/PpM3gr9B58
— Nitika Sharma (@Nitika3012) June 14, 2026
🚨 Shubman Gill’s ODI average rose to 57.30 and his strike rate rose to 99.64. ❤️🔥 pic.twitter.com/zW2brZLBDY
— Ahmed says (@AhmedGT_) June 13, 2026
CAPTAIN SHUBMAN GILL – BEST YOUNG TALENT IN WORLD CRICKET 🇮🇳 #ShubmanGill #INDvsAFG pic.twitter.com/YQJv8rid7i
— Somesh Jangra (@CelebrityGalax) June 14, 2026
62 strokes
3037 Escape
57.30 Average
18 fifties
8 centuries
208 The bestShubman Gill is currently the best young talent in the world across all formats pic.twitter.com/njFuxFEzDI
— Raja (@_raja_kumar) June 14, 2026
