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Shubman Gill's century sparks viral moment with young ball boy

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Last updated Jun 10, 2026

Shubman Gill's century sparks viral moment with young ball boy

Summary

India's Shubman Gill scored 126 runs in a dominant innings during a one-off Test against Afghanistan. Following his century, a young ball boy touched Gill's feet in a heartwarming gesture, which was captured on video and went viral. India declared at 564/8 and bowled out Afghanistan for 152 and 112, with debutant Manav Suthar stealing the show with seven wickets. The match concluded with India achieving their largest-ever victory in Test cricket, winning by an innings and 300 runs.

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•Shubman Gill scored 126 runs against Afghanistan.
•Manav Suthar took seven wickets on his Test debut.
•India declared their first innings at 564/8.
•Afghanistan was bowled out for 152 and 112.
•India's victory margin was an innings and 300 runs.

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India captain Shubman Gill's heartwarming gesture towards a young ball boy after scoring a century went viral following India's dominant innings and 300-run victory over Afghanistan. Debutant Manav Suthar stole the show with seven wickets, marking a dream start to his Test career.
— Yahoo Sports

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