India play Afghanistan in the first of three One Day Internationals in Dharamsala on Saturday, with Shubman Gill leading the Indian side. Multiple reports say India’s playing XI includes one debutant, with the selection being highlighted in coverage referencing a former India player. The team is returning to ODI action after the preceding period, and the match is set to begin the three-game series in Dharamsala. While details of the exact debutant are referenced as “one debutant” across the reports, the overall framing is consistent: India’s lineup for the opening ODI features a new player making his debut, and the rest of the squad is arranged around Gill’s captaincy. The series is structured as three ODIs, with this first match serving as the start of India’s run against Afghanistan in the format. No additional differences in the reported storyline are indicated between the outlets beyond the shared emphasis on the debutant inclusion and Gill’s leadership for the opening game.