IND vs AFG 2nd ODI: Team India’s ‘big explosion’ in Lucknow; India defeated Afghanistan by 170 runs, won the first ODI series under the captaincy of Shubman Gill.


The Indian cricket team has taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series by defeating Afghanistan by a huge margin of 170 runs in the second ODI played at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. This is India’s first ODI series win under the captaincy of young star batsman Shubhman Gill.

In this match, thanks to captain Shubman Gill’s strong 150 and Ishan Kishan’s stormy century, India had set an Everest-like score of 402 runs on the board. In response, the Afghanistan team, which came to chase this huge mountain of runs, got trapped in the maze of Indian bowlers and got reduced to just 232 runs in 44.3 overs. Earlier, in the first ODI played in Dharamshala, India had defeated Afghanistan by 7 wickets. The third and last formal match of the series will be played on June 20 at Chepauk Stadium, Chennai.

India’s innings: Shubman-Ishaan’s storm, mountain of runs created in Ekana

At the beginning of the match, Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and decided to bowl first, which later proved to be a nightmare for him. In this match, the Indian team management made a big change in its opening combination and sent Yashasvi Jaiswal to start the innings with Rohit Sharma, while captain Shubman Gill himself came to bat at number-3.

  • Initial shocks and Rohit’s innings: India did not have a good start and young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal returned to the pavilion after scoring just 4 runs. After this, Shubman Gill, who came to bat, along with captain Rohit Sharma took the innings forward. Rohit Sharma was looking in good form, but he missed a half-century on a personal score of 48 runs.

  • Grand partnership of 224 runs: After Rohit’s dismissal, Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill, who came to the crease, started destroying the Afghan bowlers. For the third wicket between the two Historic and huge partnership of 224 runs Hui.

  • Explosive centuries of Gill and Ishaan: Captain Shubhman Gill led from the front and hit shots in every corner of the field and in just 110 balls Magical innings of 154 runs Played. On the other hand, pocket dynamite Ishan Kishan also adopted an aggressive approach and scored on just 79 balls. scored 125 runs. Thanks to these two innings, the Indian team scored a huge score of 402 runs before being all out in 49.5 overs. For Afghanistan, spinner Nangeyalia Kharoti was the most successful bowler, taking 4 wickets, while Rashid Khan got 3 wickets.

Afghanistan’s innings: Rahmat Shah’s struggle in vain, team collapsed for 232

The Afghanistan team, which set out to chase the impossible target of 403 runs, looked disintegrating under the pressure of Indian fast bowlers from the very beginning. Openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz (41 runs), Ibrahim Zadran (21 runs) and Sediqullah Atal (42 runs) started well, but they could not convert their innings into big scores.

  • Rehmat Shah’s combative innings: Afghanistan’s reliable middle-order batsman Rahmat Shah held one end and faced the Indian bowlers boldly. He batted brilliantly Fighting innings of 79 runs Played, but due to lack of support from any batsman from the other end, his hard work went in vain. Afghanistan’s tail batsmen collapsed like a house of cards and the entire team was all out for 232 runs.

Prince Yadav’s brilliant international debut; Arshdeep-Gurnoor shine

The Indian bowling attack was completely dominant today. Left arm fast bowler Arshdeep Singh and Punjab’s young pacer Gurnoor Brar bowled brilliantly. 3-3 wickets Made your name.

The biggest headline of this match was the young fast bowler of Uttar Pradesh. Prince Yadavwho made his international cricket debut through this match. Prince impressed with his pace and swing in his very first match. 2 important wickets Crackle. Apart from this, all-rounder Washington Sundar got 1 success. Shubman Gill and Company will now take the field with the intention of giving a clean sweep (3-0) to Afghanistan in the last match to be held in Chennai on 20th June.