India have taken the lead in the ODI series against Afghanistan with a commanding win by 7 wickets with 13 balls left in the game. Shubman Gill has been the standout player for the side with his fine knock of 84. The batting unit has been in fine touch with the likes of KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan chipping in with a handy amount of runs. Even though the game was a high intensity one with the reduced number of overs, the pressure did not reflect on the Indian batters. The form of India’s batting unit will be a massive positive with the 2027 ICC ODI World Cup in sight.

The bowling unit of the side has also been in fine form as Gurnoor Brar stole the show with a crucial 3-wicket haul in the first innings. The only setback they had to face was the immense power of Rahmanullah Gurbaz that was on display with an important century. Nitish Kumar Reddy stepping up with the ball is promising signs for India as an injury prone Hardik Pandya’s spot could be up for grabs. Considering the performance of the side even without Jasprit Bumrah, India will be confident in the upcoming games even with their main players unavailable.

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Fans hail India’s all-round brilliance against Afghanistan

The viewers on X have been all praise for the knock of Shubman Gill in the run chase as it was instrumental to their victory. The fans were overwhelmed with the performance of the side in the absence of their key players. Here are some of the reactions on X:

India will be keen on keeping their momentum the same as they move ahead in the series with two matches to go. Afghanistan will be having a tough fightback from here and India could seal the series with a victory in their next game.