India defeated Afghanistan by seven wickets in a rain-curtailed, 25-overs-per-side opening ODI match at Dharamsala on Saturday (June 13).

Nitish Kumar Reddy's steady bowling spell of 2 for 31 proved vital in breaking Afghanistan's momentum after an explosive century from Rahmanullah Gurbaz. The all-rounder dismissed Gurbaz on 51-ball 102, and followed it with the wicket of Mohammad Nabi.

After playing a key role in India’s victory, Nitish came to address the press conference at the HPCA Stadium. During his interaction with the reporters, the 23-year-old briefly paused.

When his phone rang, Nitish politely apologized, took the call from his mother, and quickly informed her that he would call her back in five minutes.

The heartwarming moment went viral, with the BCCI sharing a video of the same on social media channels.

Here’s the clip:

Coming to the match, Afghanistan posted 194/10 on the board thanks to Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s blazing hundred.

The hosts replied with 195 for 3 in 22.5 overs. While skipper Shubman Gill remained unbeaten on 84 off 66 balls, Ishan Kishan contributed 22-ball 34 and KL Rahul scored 19-ball 39* during the chase.

With this win, India took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The second ODI will be played in Lucknow on June 17.