A clinical demonstration of power hitting and controlled seam bowling was witnessed as the mighty Indian men’s national cricket team thrashed a determined Afghanistan national cricket team by 170 runs in the 2nd ODI played at the Ekana Stadium, Lucknow, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. With a magnificent display, hosts India were crowned champions by the millions of ardent cricket fans across the globe to ensure the home side seals the three-match bilateral home series 2-0. Batting first after being put in to bat by Afghan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi, the Indians registered a mammoth total of 402 before being bundled out for 232 in the final over of the innings.
India vs Afghanistan 2nd ODI Scorecard
| Team Innings | Total Score | Overs | Top Batting Performances | Top Bowling Spells |
| India Men | 402 All Out | 49.5 | Shubman Gill 154 (110), Ishan Kishan 125 (79) | Nangeyalia Kharote 4/76 (9.5) |
| Afghanistan | 232 All Out | 44.3 | Rahmat Shah 79 (89), Sediqullah Atal 42 (50) | Arshdeep Singh 3/45 (9), Gurnoor Brar 3/60 (9) |
IND vs AFG: Shubman Gill And Ishan Kishan Demolished The Afghan Bowling Lineup
The main backbone of India’s immense victory was provided by a scintillating 224-run third-wicket stand between captain Shubman Gill and flamboyant left-hander Ishan Kishan. After losing Yashasvi Jaiswal early on, experienced opener Rohit Sharma hammered a brisk 48 before being undone by chief spinner Rashid Khan. Kishan, in the process, accelerated to such an extent that he scored 53 runs off just 19 deliveries post his half-century. Skipper Gill matched the brilliant pace and scoring from the other end, registering his ninth century in ODI Cricket and finished with a stunning 154 of 110 deliveries in which he hammered 22 boundaries.
Afghanistan showed brief resistance in the top order of the chase with a blazing 41 from Rahmanullah Gurbaz and a good 79 from Rahmat Shah, but the asking rate was far too large against a disciplined Indian pace attack. Left-arm quick Arshdeep Singh and young pace bowler Gurnoor Brar each bagged three wickets to break down the core partnership stones of Afghanistan.
(Inputs From ANI)
