India national cricket team secured a seven-wicket victory over the Afghanistan national cricket team in the opening match of the ODI series played on Saturday in Dharamsala.

After winning the toss, India national cricket team opted to bowl first in the rain-affected contest, which was revised from 50 overs to 25 overs.

Batting first, Afghanistan posted 194 runs in 24.5 overs and set a 195-run target for India.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz was the standout performer for Afghanistan, producing a stunning knock of 102 runs off just 51 balls, smashing 8 fours and 8 sixes, but his effort was not enough to prevent India from taking the win in the series opener.

Sayed Karim Hashemi, chairman of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI), has begun an official visit to Uzbekistan, India, and Kyrgyzstan as part of efforts aimed at strengthening Afghanistan’s regional economic ties.

ACCI said in a post on Saturday that the visit is focused on enhancing regional economic cooperation, attracting foreign investment into Afghanistan, and creating broader trade opportunities for Afghan businesses and traders.