India vs Afghanistan Live Score and Commentary, 1st Match, IND vs AFG, 13 June, 2026
COMPLETED / 1st Match / Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
195/3 (22.5 ov)
194/10 (24.5 ov)
India won by 7 wickets
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KL Rahul | 39 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 205.26 |
| Shubman Gill | 84 | 66 | 11 | 2 | 127.27 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Mohammad Saleem Safi | 3.5 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 9.39 |
| Ziaur Rahman Sharifi | 4 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 9.75 |
India won by 7 wickets
India vs Afghanistan, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (IND won by 7 wickets) | 1st Match | 13 Jun 2026 |
| Afghanistan (IND won by an inning and 300 runs) | Only Test | 6 Jun 2026 |
| New Zealand (IND won by 96 runs) | Final | 8 Mar 2026 |
| England (IND won by 7 runs) | 2nd Semi-Final | 5 Mar 2026 |
| West Indies (IND won by 5 wickets) | Super 8 Group 1 (X1 v X3) | 1 Mar 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| India (IND won by 7 wickets) | 1st Match | 13 Jun 2026 |
| India (IND won by an inning and 300 runs) | Only Test | 6 Jun 2026 |
| Canada (AFG won by 82 runs) | 39th Match, Group D | 19 Feb 2026 |
| United Arab Emirates (AFG won by 5 wickets) | 28th Match, Group D | 16 Feb 2026 |
| South Africa (SA won by superover) | 13th Match, Group D | 11 Feb 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 53 run (5.2 ov): KL Rahul: 39 (19), Shubman Gill: 14 (13)
- Last Bat: Shreyas Iyer 12(15) - c M Saleem Safi b Z R Sharifi Ziaur Rahman Sharifi
- Fall of Wickets: 46 - 1 Rohit Sharma, 116 - 2 Ishan Kishan, 142 - 3 Shreyas Iyer
- Reviews Remaining: India - 2 of 2, Afghanistan - 1 of 2
- Toss: India elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 1st Match
- Series: India vs Afghanistan
- Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026
- Time: 01:30 PM
- Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
- City: Dharamsala
- Umpires: Chris Gaffaney (New Zealand), Rohan Pandit (India), Richard Illingworth (England, TV)
- Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
Azmatullah Omarzai to Shubman Gill, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Shubman Gill hangs in the crease and slash drive towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Shubman Gill, 2 runs, Shubman Gill goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 2 runs.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Shubman Gill, 1 run, Shubman Gill hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
Azmatullah Omarzai to KL Rahul, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, KL Rahul goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 19 (10 runs)
Rashid Khan to Shubman Gill, 1 run, Shubman Gill goes back to take googly of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Rashid Khan to KL Rahul, no run, Dot ball !! googly, full length, on the stumps, KL Rahul goes forward and slash flick shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Rashid Khan to KL Rahul, no run, Dot ball !! googly, good length, on the stumps, KL Rahul goes back, tucks flick shot toward the fielder at mid on, who halts the ball.
Rashid Khan to KL Rahul, 1 run, legbreak, good length, on the stumps, goes back, plays defensive shot, towards the point for 1 run.
Rashid Khan to Shubman Gill, 1 run, Shubman Gill goes forward to take googly of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a textbook sloge sweep, edged!! and the ball sails towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Rashid Khan to KL Rahul, no run, Dot ball !! googly, good length, on the off stump, KL Rahul hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards mid on, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 20 (3 runs)
Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar to Shubman Gill, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Shubman Gill hangs in the crease, tucks flick shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.
Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar to Shubman Gill, 2 runs, Shubman Gill hangs in the crease to take arm ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident sloge sweep that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar to Shubman Gill, 1 run, Shubman Gill hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar to KL Rahul, 1 run, KL Rahul hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar to Shubman Gill, 1 run, Shubman Gill goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar to KL Rahul, 1 run, KL Rahul goes forward to take arm ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
End of over 21 (6 runs)
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to KL Rahul, Six, Six !! What a delivery! bouncer lands right on the off stump, KL Rahul goes back, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the long on region for a remarkable Maximum! Well timed shot in the air, went flat and hard out of the ground. It deserves the standing ovation
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to KL Rahul, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. KL Rahul hangs in the crease, hits inside out shot in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four. If the first one was incredible, this is beyond the description. Well timed shot
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to KL Rahul, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, KL Rahul goes back, plays pull in the air to long on. Ball finds the ropes for four. If the first one was incredible, this is beyond the description. Well timed shot
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to KL Rahul, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, yorker, on the off stump, KL Rahul hangs in the crease and dabs drive, edged!! and the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to KL Rahul, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, KL Rahul goes back and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to KL Rahul, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, KL Rahul hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers drive sending it flying to the deep cover region for a remarkable Maximum! If the first one was incredible, this is beyond the description. Well timed shot
End of over 22 (20 runs)
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Shubman Gill, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump. Shubman Gill hangs in the crease, hits drive in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four. If the first one was incredible, this is beyond the description. Well timed shot
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Shubman Gill, 1 run, Shubman Gill goes back and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 1 run.
Mohammad Saleem Safi to KL Rahul, Four, Four !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump. KL Rahul hangs in the crease, hits inside out shot in the gap towards long off, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Mohammad Saleem Safi to KL Rahul, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, KL Rahul hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Mohammad Saleem Safi to KL Rahul, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps. KL Rahul hangs in the crease, hits drive in the gap towards long off, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.