India, June 13 -- Gurnoor Brar made an immediate impact on his India debut, striking in his very first over against Afghanistan in Dharamsala. The right-arm pacer needed just five deliveries to open his international account, removing Ibrahim Zadran and giving India an early breakthrough. He ended up claiming three wickets to make it a dream debut.

With rain reducing the match to a 25-over-a-side contest, the bowlers were under pressure to get their lengths right from the outset. Brar rose to the challenge, keeping things tight and making life difficult for the Afghanistan batters. He conceded only two runs in his opening over and backed it up with a wicket, making an impressive start in Indian colours.

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