Indian captain Shubman Gill pulled off a breathtaking one-handed slip catch to dismiss Afghanistan tailender Allah Ghazanfar during the first ODI in Dharamsala.The incredible piece of fielding occurred in the 22nd over of the rain-shortened 25-overs-a-side match. The reflex catch immediately went viral on social media, with fans debating if it was one of the greatest slip catches ever taken by an Indian fielder. Debutant spinner Harsh Dubey tossed a slower ball just outside the off-stump. Allah Ghazanfar backed away and attempted a powerful big hit toward the leg side. Standing at first slip, Shubman Gill reacted with lightning speed.

He dived full stretch to his left and stuck out his left hand to pluck the ball cleanly out of the air.Ghazanfar was sent packing for a 2-ball duck, further putting India in complete control of the innings. Despite a blistering, record-breaking 48-ball century from Afghan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz, India's bowling unit bounced back strongly. Led by Gill's spectacular captaincy moment,The match at the HPCA Stadium was cut to 25 overs a side because of a heavy rain delay. Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz went berserk, hitting a lightning-fast century with 8 sixes.However, Gill’s incredible catch helped break Afghanistan's rhythm. It triggered a massive collapse where the visitors lost their last seven wickets for just 52 runs, finishing at 194 all out. India comfortably chased the score to go 1-0 up in the series.

India defeats Afghanistan in first ODI match, start 1-0 in three ODI matches series

Rain cut the first ODI in Dharamshala to 25 overs a side. India won the toss and elected to field.Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz went on an absolute rampage. He smashed 102 runs off just 51 balls. Gurbaz hit 8 fours and 8 massive sixes to give his team a flying start. However, his dismissal triggered a spectacular collapse. Afghanistan's middle and lower order completely crumbled. They lost their final seven wickets for just 52 runs.India's two young debutants bowled brilliantly to pull the game back. Gurnoor Brar took 3 for 27, and Harsh Dubey took 3 for 47. Captain Shubman Gill also grabbed a stunning, one-handed airborne catch. Afghanistan was bowled out for 194 runs in 24.5 overs.

Chasing a target of 195 runs in 25 overs, India cruised to victory in 22.5 overs with 7 wickets in hand.Openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill started aggressively to keep the required run rate under control. After Rohit fell for 16 and Ishan Kishan was dismissed for a solid 34, captain Shubman Gill took complete control of the chase.Gill played a masterful captain’s knock, remaining unbeaten on 84 runs off 66 balls. He anchored the innings with 11 boundaries and 2 sixes.Toward the end, KL Rahul provided an explosive finish, blasting a quickfire 39* off just 19 balls. Rahul smashed the winning boundary to secure a 1-0 series lead.