Gill’s commanding 127 powers India past Afghanistan
The opener set the tone with a polished century as India completed a dominant chase after Afghanistan’s late resistance
India vs Afghanistan
India has won the match by 9 wickets
Shubman Gill produced a commanding Player of the Match performance, scoring 127 from 106 balls as India defeated Afghanistan by nine wickets in the 50-over contest. His innings featured 13 fours and three sixes, providing the foundation for a remarkably assured chase.
India reached 244-1 in 36.1 overs after Afghanistan had posted 243 all out. Gill combined timing with control throughout, while Rohit Sharma added a brisk 63 from 66 balls, including seven fours and two sixes, to keep the chase firmly under India’s command.
Afghanistan’s total was built around a powerful contribution from Rashid Khan, who struck 75 from just 60 balls. His innings included eight fours and four sixes, giving Afghanistan valuable momentum before India’s bowlers closed out the innings.
Jasprith Bumrah and Hardik Pandya led India’s bowling effort with three wickets apiece. Bumrah conceded 38 runs in eight overs, while Pandya took 3-52 from his 10 overs. Bhuvaneshwar Kumar also made an important impact, claiming two wickets for 30 runs in six overs.
With Gill in complete command and India’s attack striking regularly, the chase was wrapped up with plenty of overs to spare, underlining the team’s control across both innings.