India continued their dominant run against Afghanistan in all formats, winning the first of three ODIs by 7 wickets with 13 balls remaining at
the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala on June 14, 2026. The result extended India’s perfect record in the current tour, following their
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innings and 300 run Test victory in Mullanpur the previous week, and gave captain Shubman Gill his first ODI series win of the 2026
home summer. Afghanistan posted 194 in their 50 overs after being put in to bat, a total that proved insufficient against a disciplined Indian
batting lineup that completed the chase with 195 for 3, reaching the target in 47.5 overs.
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Afghanistan’s batting performance produced a more competitive score than their Test outings might have suggested possible, with the Afghan batters adapting to the ODI
format and the Dharamshala conditions more effectively than they had managed in Mullanpur. The pitch at Dharamshala, at an altitude of approximately 1,457 meters
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above sea level, offers conditions distinct from the flatter surfaces of the Indian plains, and the Afghan batters used the slower outfield and slightly
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more bowler-friendly conditions intelligently in the early-to-middle overs. A total of 194 was, however, below the threshold that would genuinely test an India side
playing at home, and the Indian batting lineup chased with controlled authority, not needing to take significant risks at any point of the chase.
India lead the three-match series 1-0 following the Dharamshala victory, with the second ODI scheduled for June 17 in Lucknow and the third for
June 20 in Chennai. Afghanistan have a stronger ODI record than their Test results suggest, and the series gives them an opportunity to recover
from the Test defeat and demonstrate their capability in the 50-over format, where they have produced several notable upsets against higher-ranked opponents in recent
years. India, however, have the depth of batting and bowling talent to manage this series comfortably on home conditions, and the main interest for
cricket followers will be in which players stake their claims for spots in future high-profile bilateral series and the upcoming ICC events.
The Test victory established the tone of the tour comprehensively, and the ODI series provides India with a useful preparation exercise while also giving
several fringe players competitive international experience ahead of a busy schedule across all formats. The Dharamshala venue, one of the most scenic in world
cricket with its backdrop of the Dhauladhar mountain range, provided an appropriate setting for a comfortable India win in a series that the hosts
are expected to close out with few difficulties.
Series Picture and Upcoming Matches
Shubman Gill captained the Indian side across both the Test and the ODI series, a reflection of the trust Indian cricket’s establishment has placed
in the 27-year-old as the leader of the national team’s future direction across formats. Gill’s captaincy in the Dharamshala ODI mirrored his batting approach:
calm, methodical, and willing to make the straightforward decision rather than overcomplicating tactical situations. India’s ODI planning in 2026 is focused on building toward
ICC tournaments while simultaneously integrating younger players into the squad structure, and the Afghanistan tour serves that purpose efficiently.
Afghanistan’s cricket development program has been one of the genuine success stories of the sport’s expansion over the past decade, with the country producing
first-class players who can compete at the international level despite operating under extremely difficult domestic conditions. The June series in India provides the Afghan
players with experience of the conditions and the pressure of international competition that their long-term development requires, regardless of the results against the current
Indian side.
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