Cricket fans went completely wild at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Wednesday IndiaThe dynamic batting duo turned the second ODI into a masterclass of modern power-hitting. highly anticipated india vs afg The hosts established supreme dominance in the clash held on June 17, 2026 afghanistan In an unforgettable display of batting. Afghanistan won the toss and decided to bowl, but their decision backfired due to the scorching heat of Lucknow.
The match soon transformed from a standard bilateral contest into a historic run-fest, starting with a breathtaking partnership that caught the visiting bowling attack completely unawares and chased the leather all over the park.
Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan created a stir by scoring stormy centuries against Afghanistan in the second ODI.
The headline of the day was the Indian captain Shubman Gill and his explosive partner Ishan KishanBoth completed their centuries in the same over. There was chaos in the crowd during the 33rd over bowled in Lucknow. Bilal SamiWhen both the batsmen crossed the triple-figure mark within six balls.
Captain Gill led from the front and brought up his ninth ODI century with a brilliant flick through square leg on the first ball of the over. The ‘Prince’ of Indian cricket played a truly majestic innings and completed his century in just 77 balls with the help of effortless fours. Despite the intense heat, Gill remained remarkably fluent. On reaching the milestone, he gracefully removed his helmet, picked up his bat, and bowed to the roaring Lucknow crowd, signaling his intention to strive for a big double century.
Just five balls later, Ishan Kishan also joined the party. Facing the final ball of Bilal Sami’s over, Kishan completed his second ODI century by hitting a short and wide ball through backward point. Reaching his milestone off just 71 balls, this is Kishan’s first ODI century since his brilliant 210-run innings. bangladesh Back in December 2022. The southpaw’s explosive comeback form reached a new peak in 2026 when he finished an over with a warm embrace with his captain that will go down in Indian cricket folklore.
India is on the way to score a huge score against Afghanistan
With the top order firing on all cylinders, the scoreboard painted a dire picture for the Afghan bowling unit. Despite dismissing opener Yashasvi Jaiswal early for 4 runs, he was caught out. Mohammad Salimand senior batsman Rohit Sharma Played a quick inning of 48 runs in 39 balls. Rashid KhanIndia hijacked the momentum completely.
By the end of the 38th over, India had scored 328/3, working at a staggering current run rate of 8.63. The projection predicted an astronomical final score of 426 runs. Gill and Kishan’s brilliant third-wicket partnership scored an incredible 224 runs off just 140 balls, taking the scoring rate to over 13 runs per over in the powerplay phase. Kishan was eventually dismissed after scoring a brilliant innings of 125 runs off 79 balls, which included 14 fours and 7 big sixes. Gill remained unbeaten after scoring 139 runs in 99 balls with the help of 21 fours and 2 sixes. with Shreyas Iyer With the addition of the captain, India are firmly on the path to setting an insurmountable target.
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Here’s how fans reacted:
2026 is the year of liberation for Ishan Kishan. pic.twitter.com/Bj88vJz2eJ
– Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) 17 June 2026
Ishan Kishan today vs Afghanistan:
First 50 runs- 52 balls
Next 53 runs- 19 balls– Century in just 71 balls with a tremendous strike rate of 145
– Crazy acceleration by pocket dynamo Ishan Kishan ๐ฅถ#INDvsAFG pic.twitter.com/zPPrPRy4Ov
– Ajay Jadeja (@AjayJadeja171) 17 June 2026
Well played Ishan Kishan ๐ #INDvAFG pic.twitter.com/Pa2az19V8b
– Prateek (@prateek_295) 17 June 2026
Ishan Kishan’s six-hitting ability is absolutely next level, remember his 35 overs 200? I think he did it in just 135 balls.
I really think, Ishan Kishan should be made to open. If he can score 200 runs in 135 balls at the top then he can do anything. Yashasvi Jaiswal does not have an ODI match!
– Rajeev (@Rajeev1841) 17 June 2026
Worth the wait, Ishaan๐ซถpic.twitter.com/ImAzneJfmu
– Sunrisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) 17 June 2026
๐จ 21 international centuries at the age of just 26! ๐คฏ๐ฎ๐ณ
๐ฏ11 in test
9 in ODI
๐ฏ 1 in T20ICaptain Shubman Gill is not just scoring runs โ he is creating a legacy. The present is brilliant, the future looks unstoppable. ๐๐ฅ pic.twitter.com/G1nbhy128T
– Samjho India (@Samjhoindia143) 17 June 2026
Shubman Gill is absolutely unstoppable!
๐ฅถ๐ฅAn innings of pure class and magnificence from a captain at the Ekana Stadium.
He completely put India in the driver’s seat by scoring 103* off 77 balls!
Form is temporary, but the prince’s class is permanent ๐๐#shubhmangil #INDvsAFG #Cricket pic.twitter.com/Jr9qaLKHyp-Kuldeep Sharma (@kuldeepbid850) 17 June 2026
He can score 150+ SR
he can open
he can play long innings
he is a young man
He is as fit as the other players of the team.
he is left handed optionIshan Kishan should open with left-right combination Shubman Gill and he offers 100(70) instead of 40(30) in the name of intention. pic.twitter.com/T99ThPMp7p
– ๐๐จ๐ก๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ธ๐ญ!๐๐ง_๐๐ฉ (@bholination) 17 June 2026
At the age of 26, Shubman Gill has 21 international centuries to his name. ๐ฎ๐ณ#shubhmangil #INDvAFG pic.twitter.com/m8dtX9YPxZ
– Romanazith007 (@Romanazith00718) 17 June 2026
Successful. Wonderful. Such a joy to watch! โก๏ธ
Captain Shubman Gill with his brilliant performance, a masterclass in ODI batting from one of the finest batsmen in the game today.#shubhamkangil #IndianCricket pic.twitter.com/szONyrcVP6
– ๐๐ฃโ๐ฒ ๐๐ธ๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ (@iamajayjangirlr) 17 June 2026
ODI century number 9๏ธโฃ and a brilliant century from captain Shubman Gill ๐๐#shubhmangil #INDvAFG #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/WvquZwu0Zq
โ CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) 17 June 2026
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