Watch: Gautam Gambhir distributes cold drinks to fans visibly troubled by heat during India vs Afghanistan Test match

A heartwarming moment involving India head coach Gautam Gambhir has gone viral during the ongoing one-off Test match between India and Afghanistan in Mullanpur. While the action on the field kept fans entertained, Gambhir's gesture away from the game won plenty of praise on social media.

A video showed Gambhir interacting with spectators sitting near the boundary during a hot afternoon session. Seeing fans struggle in the extreme heat, the former India opener stepped forward and helped distribute cold drinks to people in the stands.

Beyond the boundary — Gautam Gambhir's heartwarming gesture for heat-struck fans is the most human moment of IND vs AFG Test

The viral video captured Gambhir walking towards the boundary area and handing cold drinks to fans sitting in the crowd. The temperatures remained very high throughout the match, making the gesture even more special for the spectators.

Fans nearby cheered the moment and recorded videos on their phones as Gambhir spent a few minutes interacting with them. The simple act quickly became one of the most talked-about moments from the Test match.

Watch the video here

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Gambhir is normally known for his grave expression on field, but this gesture showed the other side of him. Many fans praised him on social media and appreciated his concern for the people watching the match in difficult weather conditions.

Scorching heat, packed stands — What happened on Day 2 of India vs Afghanistan Test beyond the cricket

Day 2 of the Test match belonged to India as they continued their dominance against Afghanistan. Resuming on 368/3, India declared their innings at a massive 564/8.

Captain Shubman Gill scored 126 runs, while Rishabh Pant made an entertaining 81. Washington Sundar remained unbeaten on 52, while Manav Suthar and Mohammed Siraj added useful runs lower down the order.

For Afghanistan, fast bowler Mohammad Saleem Safi was the standout performer. He bowled relentlessly and ended with great figures of 6/140, including the crucial wicket of Shubman Gill. India went on to score a massive total despite his efforts.

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Afghanistan struggled versus India's bowling. Young spinner Manav Suthar impressed with figures of 3/21, while Rahmat Shah remained unbeaten on 43. By the end of Day 2, Afghanistan were 113/5 and still trailing India by 451 runs.

With India's dominance making the headlines in world cricket, Gambhir's thoughtful gesture for fans was one of the better moments of the match and was shared widely on social media.