#INDvAFG #ODIs

Good news from Dharamshala! 

 Prettiest ground in the world?

Breathtakingly mesmerising..!

The rain has eased off, and the first ODI between India and Afghanistan has been reduced to 25 overs per side. The action is now set to get underway at 5:45 PM 

𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗲 🧢🇮🇳

For  Harsh Dubey and Gurnoor Brar on receiving their ODI debut caps from KL Rahul and Shubman Gill respectively 👏

India opted to field first:

Indian Chase : Target 196 ( RRR : 7.84 ).

After 3 illegal deliveries Rohit Sharma got hit badly  on his wrist , going for a big free hit. Bad news ..very uncomfortable..! But continues...

Trademark lofted pull..! Rohit Sharma gets to 16000 runs as an opener after Virendra Sehwag -  with a six. 

Misunderstanding with Shubman Gill run out on 16 off 16 : 46/1 : 5.4 Ov.

Shubman path was blocked by bowler.

Gone on 16 after registering 16 K runs..!

Pocket Dynamo Ishan Kishan in.

84/1 : 10 Ov. 

Need 111 off 90 balls (RRR 7.4).

Wily Rashid gets Ishan on googli 34(22).

Gill well set  57* off 40 : Need 79 off 73.

Classy price Shubman continues..

Need 33 off 24 : 162/3 .

KL Rahul in hurry 14 off 3 and appeal for caught behind...bump ball ..survived. 

20 off the over....class six over cover..Amazing skill by KL.

Eluding Shubman his 100...😉😊😅

So 13 off 18...almost in pocket now...

KL finish it in style...39* off 19.

Shubman Gill 84* off 66 : 11x4,2x6.

India 195/3 : 22.5 Overs. 

Won by 7 wickets (13 balls remaining ).

Clinical by Shubam and boys..!

Earlier..

Afghanistan: Sets Target of 195.

10 Ov : 79/3.

Gurbaz - excellent aggression, right from the word go...SR 200+

Inspite of wickets falling at other end...very harsh against debutant Harsh  Dubey and Prasidh Krishna, Washington Sundar. 

Partnership with Captain Shahidi 102* off just 56 balls.

What a brilliant knock by Gurbaz 100* off 48 : SR 208+ with 8 sixes so far.7 fifties and his 9th Hundred today. 

15 Ov : 140/3.

Nitish Kumar yorked him at last on 102 off 51 : 142/4 : 15.3.

The fastest century by an Afghanistan batter in ODIs! 💯🇦🇫

Second fastest against India after Shahid Afridi's  off 45 balls - 2005.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, what a sensational ton in the overcast conditions! A truly special knock under pressure in Dharamshala. 😍🏟️

Afghanistan struggled after his wicket,  Indian bowlers pulled it bit back.

Ended with 194 off 24.5 Ov.

Superfast express Debutant Gurnoor Brar picks 3 wickets and left arm spinner Harsh Dubey too 3.