The first of the three ODI matches between Team India and Afghanistan is underway at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala (Pic: Instagram/rohitsharma45)

During the match, veteran opening batsman Rohit Sharma scripted history by becoming the oldest player to represent India in One-Day Internationals (Pic: Instagram/rohitsharma45)

Rohit now holds the record of being the oldest player to don Indian ODI colours at the age of 39 years and 44 days (Pic: Instagram/rohitsharma45)

He broke the previous record that had stood for nearly 37 years. Previously, former Team India cricketer Mohinder Amarnath held the record, who was 39 years and 36 days old, when he made his appearance in an ODI match against the West Indies (Pic: File Pic)

It will be interesting to see if Rohit makes it a memorable day by delivering a big knock against the Afghans in Dharamshala (Pic: Instagram/rohitsharma45)