Afghanistan’s wicketkeeper batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz played a historic inning of 102 runs in the first ODI against India, he scored a century in 48 balls. He has become the fastest batsman to score the fastest century in One Day International for Afghanistan and has joined the giants in the overall list.

Afghanistan had to bat first after losing the toss in the first ODI being played in Dharamshala. Afghanistan had a bad start, with the first wicket falling in the form of Ibrahim Zadran (1) in the very second over. This was the first international wicket of Gurnoor Brar, who is playing his debut match. After this Sediqullah Atal returned to the pavilion on zero. Rahmat Shah Zurmate (3), who came at number four, was also out cheaply, after 3 wickets fell at 26, Rahmanullah Gurbaz took charge of the innings and played a brilliant innings.

Fastest ODI century for Afghanistan

Rahmanullah Gurbaz completed his century in 48 balls, becoming the fastest batsman to score a century in ODI for Afghanistan. He has come at 14th place in the overall list. At number one in this list is AB de Villiers, who scored a century in 31 balls in 2015.

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Rahmanullah Gurbaz along with captain Hashmatullah Shahidi made a partnership of 116 runs for the fourth wicket and when he was out, Afghanistan was in a good position. When Gurbaz was out, the visiting team’s score was 142/4 in 15.3 overs.

Afghanistan scored 194 runs

Batting first, Afghanistan’s innings was reduced to 194 runs. After Gurbaz was out, Afghanistan scored only 52 runs in 56 balls, whereas when Gurbaz was playing, it seemed that Afghanistan would reach 230-240. Gurnoor Brar and Harsh Dubey, playing their debut match for India, took 3 wickets each.

In the first ODI being played in Dharamshala, Afghanistan’s innings was limited to 194 runs, but when Rahmanullah Gurbaz was standing at the crease, it seemed that the score could go up to 230-240. He scored a century in 48 balls, that too when Afghanistan had a bad start and 3 wickets had fallen at 26. However, after the dismissal of Gurbaz, the Indian bowlers made a good comeback and bundled out the visiting team for 194. Harsh Dubey and Gurnoor Brar, playing the debut match, took 3 wickets each.

Due to rain the match started with a delay of 4 hours 15 minutes. Shubman Gill chose bowling after winning the toss. Afghanistan had a bad start, Gurnoor Brar, playing the debut match, dismissed Ibrahim Zadran (1) in his first and second overs of the innings. Sediqullah Atal (0), who came at number three, was given out LBW by Arshdeep Singh. Rahmat Shah Zurmate (3), who came at number four, was also sent to the pavilion cheaply by Arshdeep. Afghanistan’s 3 wickets had fallen at the score of 26.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s record century

Wicketkeeper batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz played a brilliant inning of 102 runs and created history, becoming the fastest batsman to score the fastest ODI century for Afghanistan. He completed his century in 48 balls. In ODI International, he has come at number 14 in terms of century in the fewest number of balls. His innings was ended by Nitish Kumar Reddy, who bowled Gurbaz on the third ball of the 16th over.

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Gurbaz scored 102 runs in 51 balls with the help of 8 sixes and 8 fours. After his dismissal, no other batsman except Azmatullah Omarzai played an important inning of 26 runs in 16 balls, taking Afghanistan to the score of 194. Rashid Khan (9), Mohammad Nabi (9) could not do anything special.

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Brar and Dubey took 3-3 wickets

Harsh Dubey and Gurnoor Brar took 3-3 wickets. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Arshdeep Singh took 2-2 wickets. Brar took the first wicket in his very first over, after which he took 2 wickets in the 25th over.

The first match of the 3-match ODI series between India and Afghanistan will be held on Saturday. This match will start at 1:30 pm at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium. Till date, Afghanistan has not been able to defeat Team India in any format, but if these 5 of their players shine then there can be an upset in Dharamshala.

Rashid Khan

Spinner bowler Rashid Khan was a part of the Gujarat Titans team in IPL 2026, whose captain was Shubman Gill who is now the captain of Team India. Rashid must understand Gill’s strategy a bit, he has a lot of experience of playing in Indian pitches and environment, which can benefit him. Rashid has taken 5 wickets in 3 matches played against India in ODIs. He can also bat well in the lower order, if the match gets stuck then he can play the role of finisher.

Rashid Khan is the highest wicket taker for Afghanistan in ODIs. He has taken 210 wickets in 117 matches. There is no one among the Indian bowlers playing in this series, who has taken more wickets than Rashid.

Rehmanullah Gurbaz

Wicketkeeper batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz is the key player of the team, who has been a part of the team continuously for the last few years. 24-year-old Gurbaz has scored 1888 runs in 52 ODI matches for Afghanistan, he has scored 8 centuries and 7 half-centuries. Gurbaz also plays an important role from behind the wicket.

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Allah Ghazanfar

20-year-old young bowler Allah Ghazanfar was playing for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026, he has been effective in Indian conditions. He took 15 wickets in 11 matches in the IPL that ended last month. He also knows Indian pitches very well. Talking about Ghazanfar’s ODI career, he has taken 23 wickets in 14 matches, he has taken five wicket haul twice.

Nangeyalia Kharot

India needs to be cautious of another young bowler from Afghanistan, Nangeyalia Kharoti, who is a mystery bowler. He has taken 13 wickets in 10 ODI matches. Although he could not take any wicket in the first Test against India, but the ODI format is different and here he can be effective.

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mohammed nabi

Mohammad Nabi is the player who has played the most ODI matches for Afghanistan, who can play an important role against India. He has scored 3762 runs in 176 ODI matches and taken 176 wickets. He has scored half-centuries in 2 out of 4 matches played against India.

India vs Afghanistan ODI series is starting from Saturday, the first match will be played at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala. Rohit Sharma has joined the team after passing the fitness test and is standing on the threshold of creating history in Dharamshala. As soon as he joins the playing 11, he will achieve a special achievement by breaking the 37 year old record.

Rohit Sharma will become the oldest player to play ODI

The oldest player to play ODI for India is Mohinder Amarnath. When he played his last match against West Indies at Wankhede on October 30, 1989, he was 39 years 36 days old. This record was in his name for 37 years, now Rohit Sharma is going to break it.

India vs Afghanistan 1st ODI is on Saturday, June 13 in Dharamshala. On this day, Rohit Sharma’s age will be 39 years and 44 days, if he joins the playing 11, Mohinder Amarnath’s record will be broken and Rohit Sharma will become the oldest player to play ODI for India.

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Overall, Nolan Clark is the oldest player in One Day International. This player from Netherlands played ODI at the age of 47 years 257 days.

Rohit Sharma is the batsman who has scored the most runs in ODI against Afghanistan. He has scored 150 runs in 3 matches, in which in the same match he played a brilliant inning of 131 runs.

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india vs afghanistan head to head

Afghanistan has never won a match against India in any format, let alone ODI. Talking about ODI, there have been 4 matches between the two, out of which India won 3 and 1 was tied. Rohit Sharma was struggling with injury before this series, but he has joined the team after passing the fitness test at the Center of Excellence. Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya are out of this series due to injury.