All-round India hammer Afghanistan in Lucknow ODI, seal series: Stats
What's the story
In the second ODI match at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, India posted a mammoth total of 402 runs against Afghanistan. The innings was led by captain Shubman Gill and wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan, who both scored brilliant centuries. Gill scored a stunning 154 off just 110 balls while Kishan contributed with an explosive knock of 125. In response, the Indian bowlers completed the job as the target was too much for visitors Afghanistan, who managed 232/10.
Match details
India lose Rohit Sharma for 48 inside 1st powerplay
After being asked to bat first by visitors Afghanistan, India started slowly as Afghanistan surprised everyone by opening with off-spinner AM Ghazanfar. Yashasvi Jaiswal struggled to get going and was dismissed early, leaving Rohit Sharma and Gill at 80/1 inside the first powerplay. Rohit started brilliantly but was dismissed at 48, just a couple of runs shy of a well-deserved half-century.
Partnership impact
Gill, Kishan counterattack after measured start
Gill and Kishan then launched a stunning counterattack, taking the game completely away from Afghanistan. Gill brought up his ninth ODI hundred off just 76 balls while Kishan shifted gears dramatically after a measured 50. Their third-wicket stand swelled to 224 runs off only 141 balls at a run rate of 9.60, becoming one of India's fastest double-century stands in ODIs.
Duo
India collapse after set duo perishes
Kishan was finally dismissed for a brilliant 125 off 79 balls when Nangeyalia Kharoti induced a mis-timed pull to deep midwicket. Gill, however, continued his assault and reached his 150 in just 108 deliveries before getting out at 154 from 110 balls. His innings was laced with as many as 22 fours and two sixes. India were 360/4 when Gill perished. Only 42 runs were added thereafter for the loss of 6 wickets.
Bowling
Summary of AFG bowlers
Afghanistan made a strong comeback in the final overs as Kharoti took two wickets in quick succession. He dismissed both Gill and Shreyas Iyer and ended with impressive figures of 4/76. Spinner Rashid Khan picked up a three-fer. He bowled 8 overs and managed 3/48. Mohammad Saleem Safi bowled 8 overs and managed 1/75. Bilal Sami conceded 90 runs from 8.5 overs. Skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi bowled 5 overs and gave away 36 runs.
14,000
Rohit Sharma goes past 14,000 List A runs
Veteran Indian opener Rohit surpassed 14,000 runs in the List A format. The 39-year-old reached the milestone with his 10th run. Rohit scored a sublime 48-run knock versus Afghanistan. He smashed 2 sixes and 6 fours. Playing his 357th match in the List A format (345 innings), Rohit owns 14,038 runs as he averages 46-plus, as per ESPNcricinfo. The tally includes 37 tons and 74 fifties. Standing in his 284th ODI (276 innings), Rohit owns 11,641 runs at 48.7 (100s: 33, 50s: 61).
Gill
3rd-quickest to 150 runs in an ODI innings for India
Gill smashed 154 runs off 110 balls (4s-22 and 6s-2). He took 108 balls to reach 150, the third-quickest for India in ODIs, according to Cricbuzz. Fewest balls to 150 for India in ODIs 103 Ishan Kishan vs Bangladesh Chattogram 2022 106 Virat Kohli vs Sri Lanka Trivandrum 2023 108 Shubman Gill vs Afghanistan Lucknow 2026*
Runs
9th ODI century from Gill's blade
Gill, who has been among India's prolific batters, now has 3,191 runs from 63 ODIs. He slammed his 9th ODI century. In addition, he has hit 18 fifties. He has a strike rate of 101.04. His average of 59.09 is the best for a Full Member batter. At home, Gill has raced to 1,868 runs from 31 ODIs at an even more remarkable average of 66.71. Six of his nine tons have come in home ODIs.
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Fifth-fastest ton by an Indian captain
According to Cricbuzz, Gill recorded the fifth-fastest century (by balls) by an Indian captain in ODI cricket. He is behind Rohit (63 balls vs AFG, Delhi, 2023), Virender Sehwag (69 balls vs WI, Indore, 2011), Virat Kohli (76 balls vs SL, Colombo, 2017), and Rohit (76 balls vs ENG, Cuttack, 2025).
Record
Kishan and Gill among fastest centurions versus AFG
Kishan, who took 71 balls for his century is now the 3rd-fastest centurion in ODIs versus Afghanistan (by balls). Meanwhile, Gill is the 5th-fastest (77 balls). Fastest ODI 100s vs Afghanistan (by balls) 57 Eoin Morgan Manchester 2019 63 Rohit Sharma Delhi 2023 71 Ishan Kishan Lucknow 2026* 76 Glenn Maxwell Mumbai WS 2023 77 Shubman Gill Lucknow 2026*
Kishan
Kishan slams second ODI ton, completes 1,000 runs
Kishan departed for 125 off 79 balls, a knock laced with 14 fours and 7 sixes. Kishan recorded his second century in ODIs. His only other ton was a record-breaking 210 that he scored against Bangladesh in 2022. The left-handed batter also has seven half-centuries in the format. During his knock, he surpassed 1,000 runs in ODI cricket. He attained the feat in his 29th ODI (26 innings). He owns 1,092 runs at 45.5. His strike rate reads 107.69.
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Fifth-quickest among Indians to 1,000 runs (by balls)
As per Cricbuzz, Kishan completed 1,000 ODI runs off 966 balls, the fifth-quickest among Indians to this milestone. He is behind Hardik Pandya (857), Kedar Jadhav (936), Kapil Dev (954), Gill (954), and MS Dhoni (955).
Duo
3rd-highest stand (any wicket) against Afghanistan
Gill and Kishan added 224 runs for the 2nd wicket. It's now the 3rd-fastest in ODIs versus Afghanistan (any wicket). Highest partnerships for any wicket vs Afghanistan (ODIs) 260 D Warner - S Smith Perth 2015 (2nd wkt) 224 H Masakadza - Sikandar Raza Bulawayo 2014 (1st wkt) 224 S Gill - I Kishan Lucknow 2026 (3rd wkt)
Iyer
Iyer equals Dhawan's record
Iyer crossed the landmark of 3,000 runs in One-Day Internationals (ODIs). He achieved this feat with his 11th run. Having taken just 72 innings, Iyer is the joint second-fastest Indian to accomplish this feat. Iyer scored 26 runs versus Afghanistan. As per ESPNcricinfo, Iyer took 72 innings and 78 matches to complete 3,000 ODI runs. He equaled former opener Shikhar Dhawan, who took 72 innings. Notably, Iyer and Dhawan are only behind Gill, who completed 3,000 ODI runs in 62 innings.
Record
Breaking down his ODI runs tally
Playing his 39th ODI in India, Iyer has scored 1,683 runs at a stunning average of 51. Four of his five ODI hundreds have come at home (50s: 11). Iyer averages 39.81 in away games (home of opposition), having tallied 1,075 runs (100s: 1, 50s: 10). 257 of his runs have come in neutral games. He averages 42.83 in this regard (50s: 2).
Balls
3rd-fastest Indian batter to complete 3,000 ODI runs (by balls)
As per Cricbuzz, Iyer is now the 3rd-fastest Indian batter to complete 3,000 ODI runs in terms of balls taken (3,049). Only Kapil Dev and Gill are faster than Iyer in terms of this record. Fastest to 3,000 ODI runs for India (by balls): 2,995 Kapil Dev 3,016 Shubman Gill 3,049 Shreyas Iyer 3,164 Virender Sehwag
Innings
Fewest innings to 3,000 runs: Iyer equals these players
Besides equaling Dhawan, Iyer leveled the likes of England's Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, South Africa's Gary Kirsten and West Indies legend Gordon Greenidge in terms of 72 innings to 3,000 ODI runs. Hashim Amla leads the show (57 innings). He is followed by Gill (62 innings). Shai Hope, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq took 67 innings each. Babar Azam (68) and Viv Richards (69) follow suit.
Information
4th ODI duck for KL Rahul
KL Rahul perished for a 1st ball duck as India were reduced to 360/5. Notably, this was his 4th ODI duck. In 96 games, Rahul owns 3,399 runs at 50.73.
Duo
Nangeyalia Kharote records Afghanistan's most expensive ODI four-fer; Rashid shines
According to Cricbuzz, Kharote's 4/76 is now the most expensive four-wicket haul for Afghanistan in ODIs. The previous record was with Dawlat Zadran (4/73 vs BAN, Mirpur, 2016). The left-arm spinner, who made his ODI debut in 2024, now has 17 wickets from 11 ODIs at 18.52. Meanwhile, Rashid raced to 214 wickets from 119 ODIs at 19.68. He has the most ODI wickets for Afghanistan.
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India equal this record in ODIs with the bat
For the 8th time in ODIs, India scored 400-plus. With this, they equaled the tally of South Africa (8) for the most 400-plus scores. England (7) and Australia (3) are next.
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2nd-highest team total versus Afghanistan in ODIs
India recorded the 2nd-highest team total versus Afghanistan in ODIs. Australia hold the record, scoring 417/6 in Perth, 2015. Sri Lanka's 381/3 (Pallekelle, 2024) is the 3rd-best in this regard.
Chase
How did Afghanistan fare with the bat?
Afghanistan openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran added 52 runs. After Gurbaz perished, the side lost Zadran, being reduced to 71/2. A 57-run stand followed between Sediqullah Atal and Rahmat Shah. Atal perished for a 50-ball 42. Darwish Rasooli was retired hurt before India opened the floodgates. Rahmat was the only player with a half-century for Afghanistan. For India, Arshdeep Singh was excellent whereas Gurnoor Brar also did well.
Gurbaz
Rahmanullah Gurbaz completes 2,000 ODI runs
Gurbaz attained a new milestone in ODIs. With his 10th run in the 2nd ODI versus India at Lucknow's Ekana Cricket Stadium, Gurbaz breached the 2,000-run mark. Gurbaz scored 41 runs off 33 balls. He slammed 7 fours and a six. From 53 ODIs, Gurbaz owns 2,031 runs at 38.32. In addition to 9 hundreds, he owns 7 fifties. Versus India, he has 164 runs at 54.66 from 3 games.
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7th Afghan batter to register 2,000 ODI runs
As per ESPNcricinfo, Gurbaz became the 7th Afghanistan batter to register 2,000 ODI runs. He joined the likes of Rahmat Shah (4,037), Mohammad Nabi (3,771), Mohammad Shahzad (2,727), Hashmatullah Shahidi (2,501), Asghar Afghan (2,424) and Najibullah Zadran (2,060).
Shah
33rd ODI fifty for Rahmat Shah
Shah was the top scorer for Afghanistan with a knock of 79 off 89 balls. He slammed eight fours. With this effort, he owns 4,116 runs from 127 matches at 35.48. He clocked his 33rd ODI fifty (100s: 5). In six ODIs versus India, Shah has amassed 146 runs at 24.33. He hit his maiden ODI fifty against India. Notably, this was his 50th away game (home of opposition). He has 1,736 runs at 37.73 (100s: 2, 50s: 14).
Duo
Arshdeep and Brar share six wickets between them
Arshdeep managed 3/45 from 9 overs. He now owns 30 wickets from 17 matches at 22.76. On the other hand, Brar clocked 3/60 from his 10 overs. Playing just his 2nd ODI, he has managed six wickets already. Brar is the 2nd Indian player to notch a three-fer in each of his 1st two ODIs. Besides the two, Prince Yadav claimed 2 scalps.