HIGHLIGHTS India vs Afghanistan, Afghanistan in India 3 ODI Series 2026, 2nd ODI- Result, Scorecard

Welcome back for the run chase. The umpires are out in the middle. Indian players are huddled in the middle, before they take their respective field positions. For now, Shubman Gill is off the field, and Shreyas Iyer will take on the duties of the captain. It is going to be a tough task for Afghanistan. Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz open up for Afghanistan. Arshdeep Singh to start with the new ball. Let's go...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

A late Afghan fightback - The scoring rate slowed down significantly after the set batters fell, triggering a late lower-order collapse, but the damage was already done. Left-arm spinner Nangeyalia Kharote was the pick of the bowlers under pressure, picking up 4 wickets, while Rashid Khan bagged three. AM Ghazanfar and Mohammad Saleem also chipped in with a wicket apiece. It is the eighth time India have crossed 400 in ODIs, leaving Afghanistan with a monumental mountain to climb. Can Afghanistan come up with something special? Or will India continue to dominate with the ball as well? We shall find out soon. Chase is coming up shortly...

A record-breaking masterclass - What followed was absolute carnage. Gill was aggressive from the get-go, while Kishan played second fiddle early on before exploding into life. The duo put on a massive 224-run stand partnership in 141 balls to get the game totally under control. Both batters targeted the boundaries at will, leaving the fielding side completely clueless and searching for answers. Kishan departed after a stellar 125, but Gill kept motoring along. Gill fell in the 43rd over, but India were already past the 350-run mark by then.

India finish with 402! The hosts have put on a sensational batting display to cross the 400-run mark. While Yashasvi Jaiswal fell early, skipper Rohit Sharma gave the innings quick momentum with a brisk 48 before walking back in the 14th over. The Afghan bowlers found some early joy, but it proved to be a fleeting moment of relief. His dismissal brought Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan together, and that is when the real fireworks began for the Men in Blue.

Bilal Sami to Prince Yadav, OUT! PRINCE YADAV IS RUN OUT! India have been bowled out for 402. Sami goes full, on off. Prince Yadav stays leg side and swings with all his might. It goes off the inner half wide of deep square leg. Prince takes the first run hard and commits to the second run despite Kuldeep refusing the second run with his hand up. Prince does not spot the hand gesture and keeps running. He is almost at the batting end before retreating. The throw from the deep comes to the keeper. Rahmanullah Gurbaz collects the ball and lobs it towards the bowler. Bilal Sami gets behind the stumps, gathers the ball and whips the bails off with Prince found well short despite his attempt to get back.

Bilal Sami to Kuldeep Yadav, Delivers it on a short of a length, on middle. Kuldeep pivots on the back foot and pulls it through square leg for a run.

Bilal Sami to Prince Yadav, Fuller and wider on off, Prince pushes it wide of cover for one more run. The 400 comes up for India. It is the 8th time that the Men in Blue have brought up 400 in ODI cricket.

Bilal Sami to Prince Yadav, A bit fuller now, on the off stump. Prince tries to go big on the off side but mistimes it back to the bowler.

Bilal Sami to Prince Yadav, On a length, angled in at the off stump. Prince Yadav clears the front leg and has a swipe across the line. Shanks it off the inner half towards deep mid-wicket, where the fielder charges in but cannot pick the ball up in one go. He lets it through, allowing the batters to take one more.

Last over to go now. India are 397/9. Can they get over 400? Bilal Sami to bowl the final over.

Rashid Khan to Prince Yadav, Goes full, on off. Prince firms the drive past extra cover for his first run in international cricket.

That's a good catch from Rahmanullah Gurbaz behind the stumps. Prince Yadav is the last batter in.

Rashid Khan to Washington Sundar, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Strangled down leg. A fine take by Rahmanullah Gurbaz. On the shorter side, turning down leg. Sundar walks inside the line for the tickle. The ball grazes the inside edge on its way behind to the keeper. Gurbaz is unsighted by the batter standing in front of him but he moves well to his right. Gets his gloves in the right position and the ball nestles into his gloves. India are now 9 down for 396.

Rashid Khan to Kuldeep Yadav, Tossed up, on off. Kuldeep presses forward and drops it with soft hands beside the strip on the leg side for a quick single. Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets to the ball quickly and fires in a throw at the batting end but misses.

Rashid Khan to Washington Sundar, On a nagging length, on middle. Washington turns it in front of square on the leg side for one more.

Rashid Khan to Kuldeep Yadav, Cheeky! Fuller and attacking the front pad. Kuldeep leans across for the lap and ends up scooping it off the back of the bat over the keeper's head for a single.

Rashid Khan to Washington Sundar, Short and a bit wide on off. Sundar cuts it to deep point for a single.

Arshdeep Singh holes out. Kuldeep Yadav walks in to bat now.

AM Ghazanfar to Arshdeep Singh, OUT! CAUGHT! A soft dismissal. AM Ghazanfar picks up a wicket on the last ball of his spell. Floated up from around the wicket, on middle. Arshdeep gets the front pad out of the way and uses his bottom hand to go down the ground. Fails to get hold of it and hits it flat down to long on. Rashid Khan sprints forward and takes a safe catch. From being 320/2, India are now 392/8.

AM Ghazanfar to Arshdeep Singh, Flighted delivery, fuller and on off. Arshdeep Singh gets down on a knee and swats it away to the left of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

AM Ghazanfar to Washington Sundar, Drags the length back a bit, on off. Washington drags the pull towards deep mid-wicket for one more run.

AM Ghazanfar to Arshdeep Singh, Slightly short, on off. Singh stays leg side and dabs it wide of point for a single.

AM Ghazanfar to Arshdeep Singh, Fuller and on off. Arshdeep extends his hands to push it through the off side. Gets an inside edge onto the front boot.

AM Ghazanfar to Washington Sundar, Flat and short at 96.2 kph, at the hips. Sundar presses back and punches it to wide long on for a single.

Gurnoor Brar departs. Arshdeep Singh is in next.

Rashid Khan to Gurnoor Brar, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! High but not long enough. Rashid offers flight, full and on middle. It is the googly. Brar clears the front leg and swings through the line. The ball spins away to catch the outer half. Gurnoor slices it high in the air towards long off, where Ibrahim Zadran settles under the skier and takes a reverse cup catch around his neck. Rashid Khan has his second wicket.

Rashid Khan to Gurnoor Brar, From around the wicket now, angled in at the pads. Gurnoor Brar tries to help it away with the angle. Ekes out an inside edge onto the pads.

Rashid Khan to Washington Sundar, Quicker and on middle, a bit short. Sundar mistimes the pull through square leg and turns the strike over.

Rashid Khan to Gurnoor Brar, Sticks to the googly, on the shorter side. Brar flat bats it to long on for another single.

Rashid Khan to Washington Sundar, Dishes out the googly, on the shorter side, outside off. Sundar knocks it off the back foot wide of extra cover for one.

And another player goes down with cramps. It is Darwish Rasooli who falls near the fence. The physio sprints towards the player to have a check and takes him off the ground for some treatment. The play resumes for now...

Rashid Khan to Washington Sundar, FOUR! Rashid Khan is welcomed back with a boundary. This is dropped short by Rashid, on middle. Sundar rocks onto the back foot quickly and pulls it through mid-wicket. Darwish Rasooli covers a lot of ground to his right and dives but ends up parrying the ball onto the fence. To make matters worse, Rasooli has pulled up with cramps.

Rashid Khan returns.

Mohammad Saleem to Washington Sundar, Drags the length back, on off. Sundar hangs back to punch it down the ground. He is early into the shot and chips it well wide of the bowler to his right. They cross.

Mohammad Saleem to Gurnoor Brar, Very full, on off. Brar drills it to long off for a single.

Mohammad Saleem to Gurnoor Brar, An optimistic shout for LBW is turned down! Fuller and landing outside the line of the leg stump. Brar swings away but fails to lay any bat on it. The ball thuds into the pads and rolls to the left of the bowler. Saleem is busy in appealing and the ball gets past him, allowing the batters to take the second as the ball rolls to mid on.

Too much heat here in Lucknow. Mohammad Saleem is down on the ground with cramps, and we have a slight halt in play. The physio is out in the middle to have a check. He is fine now and we are good to go...

Mohammad Saleem to Washington Sundar, Takes pace off and bowls it into the deck, on off. Washington stands tall and punches it to long off for a single.

Mohammad Saleem to Washington Sundar, Going across the off stump, on a back of a length. Sundar tries to punch it away but miscues it off the inner half back to the bowler.

Mohammad Saleem to Washington Sundar, Banged in short, outside off. Sundar hops and cuts it to the right of deep point for a couple of runs.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Gurnoor Brar, Too full, just outside off, Gurnoor Brar taps it to the fielder at extra cover.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Washington Sundar, Keeps it full again, on middle, Washington Sundar digs it to square leg for one again.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Gurnoor Brar, Much fuller, on off, Gurnoor Brar pushes it to mid off for a single.

Into the bowlers now. Gurnoor Brar walks out next.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shreyas Iyer, OUT! TAKEN! Fourth wicket for Nangeyalia Kharote. A bit fuller, on middle, Shreyas Iyer makes room and tries to go big but doesn't get the distance. It comes off the inner half and goes flat towards wide long on. Ibrahim Zadran runs to his right and takes a good catch. India are 371/6 after 44.3 overs now.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Washington Sundar, Fired in, on leg, Washington Sundar turns it to mid-wicket for one more.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shreyas Iyer, A bit fuller, on leg, Shreyas Iyer flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Mohammad Saleem to Shreyas Iyer, Slows it up, on leg, Shreyas Iyer pulls it to short fine leg for a quick single.

Mohammad Saleem to Washington Sundar, Short, on middle, Washington Sundar tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Mohammad Saleem to Washington Sundar, A mix-up, but Washington Sundar is safe. Full, outside off, Washington Sundar fends it to cover. He calls for a single before being sent back. The fielder throws it to the keeper, but the keeper cannot get to the stumps quick enough. Washington Sundar makes it back in time.

Mohammad Saleem to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length, on leg, slower too. Shreyas Iyer pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

Mohammad Saleem to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Nicely played! Angling in, on a length, outside off. Shreyas Iyer waits for it, opens the face of his bat, and steers it through backward point for a boundary.

Mohammad Saleem to Washington Sundar, Hard length, on middle and leg, Washington Sundar tucks it through square leg for a single.

Pace back on. Here is Mohammad Saleem (6-0-62-1).

Nangeyalia Kharote to Washington Sundar, Full and straight, Washington Sundar taps it to the left of mid off for a single.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Washington Sundar, Too full, just outside off, Washington Sundar knocks it to the fielder at mid on.

Washington Sundar comes in at number 7.

Nangeyalia Kharote to KL Rahul, OUT! CAUGHT! KL Rahul departs for a golden duck. On the stumps, a tad fuller, KL Rahul makes room and tries to go big straightaway. He doesn't connect it as well, as this comes off the inner half. Ibrahim Zadran moves a bit to his left at long on and takes a good catch near the fence. Back-to-back wickets for Nangeyalia Kharote, and he is on a hat-trick now.

KL Rahul is in next.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, OUT! TAKEN! An ambitious attempt from Shubman Gill but it does not come off for him. Too full, around leg, Shubman Gill brings out the reverse. Doesn't quite connect it well and ends up spooning it towards deep point. Darwish Rasooli moves forward and makes no mistake. A superb knock from Gill comes to an end as he departs on 154. India are 360/4 after 42.3 overs.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shreyas Iyer, Full and straight, Shreyas Iyer eases it to mid off for a single.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shreyas Iyer, SIX! That is a big one! Flatter, on middle and leg, Shreyas Iyer makes room and muscles it over long on for a biggie.

Nangeyalia Kharote to continue...

AM Ghazanfar to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Just over extra covers! Too full, outside off, Shubman Gill latches onto it and chips it over the leaping fielder at extra cover for a boundary. 350 comes up for India.

AM Ghazanfar to Shreyas Iyer, Fired in, on off, Shreyas Iyer drives it to extra cover for a single.

AM Ghazanfar to Shreyas Iyer, Keeps it full again, on off, Shreyas Iyer again flicks it to mid-wicket.

AM Ghazanfar to Shreyas Iyer, Full and off, Shreyas Iyer shanks it to mid-wicket.

AM Ghazanfar to Shubman Gill, 150 up for Shubman Gill! What an innings this has been from the Indian skipper. Full, on off, Shubman Gill pushes it down the ground towards long off for a single.

AM Ghazanfar to Shreyas Iyer, Too full, on leg, Shreyas Iyer digs it through square leg for a single. 3000 ODI runs for Shreyas Iyer, joint-second fastest Indian (72 innings) to reach the landmark. Shikhar Dhawan also took the same number of innings to achieve the milestone.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shreyas Iyer, Six singles off the over. Flatter, on off, Shreyas Iyer knocks it to long off for another single.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Much fuller, on off, Shubman Gill pushes it through mid off for one.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shreyas Iyer, Nangeyalia Kharote keeps it short again, on off, Shreyas Iyer slaps it through wide mid off for another single.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, A bit short, on off, Shubman Gill eases it wide of mid off for one again.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shreyas Iyer, Nice and full, on off, Shreyas Iyer knocks it to mid off for one more.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Fired in, full and outside off, Shubman Gill pushes it to cover for a single.

The umpires have decided to take a DRINKS BREAK. India have been flawless and are heading towards a mammoth total from here on. They still have 10 more overs, and they will be aiming to get over that 400-run mark. Afghanistan are already in trouble, but they will try and pick wickets in a bid to limit the damage. It is time for Powerplay 3. Extra protection for Afghanistan, who can now have 5 fielders outside the inner circle. Let's see how it ends...

AM Ghazanfar to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller and outside off. Iyer reaches out for the drive but miscues it back to the bowler.

AM Ghazanfar to Shreyas Iyer, Missed out! Short and wide on off, Shreyas goes hard on the cut but ends up jamming it out to point.

AM Ghazanfar to Shreyas Iyer, Quicker and shorter, on off. Iyer attempts the cut but chops it down to short third, where Nangeyalia Kharote dives to his left to make the stop.

AM Ghazanfar to Shubman Gill, From around the wicket now, on the pads. Gill clips it in front of square on the leg side and rotates the strike.

AM Ghazanfar to Shreyas Iyer, Slows it down a bit but stays full, on middle. Iyer pushes it to wide long off for one.

AM Ghazanfar to Shreyas Iyer, Serves it full, outside off. Iyer extends his hands and forces it to the left of long off for a couple of runs.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Keeps the stumps in play, on a length. Gill taps it back to the bowler.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shreyas Iyer, Shorter and around off, Iyer gets on top of the bounce and knocks it wide of cover for another single.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Sliding on with the angle, full and on middle. Gill whips it towards wide long on and picks up a single.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shreyas Iyer, Slower through the air, full and on off. Shreyas drives it to long off and gets to the other end.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Fuller now, on middle. This is eased to long on for a run.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Lovely shot! Coming in with the arm, on a good length from around the wicket, on middle. Gill makes room for himself, opens up the front hip and goes inside out over cover with a high elbow for a boundary.

AM Ghazanfar to Shubman Gill, Nice and full, at the stumps. Shubman pushes it to long off for a run.

AM Ghazanfar to Shubman Gill, Gill is safe! Perhaps Ghazanfar spotted Shubman stepping out and he fired in a full ball, down leg. Shubman misses out on helping it away. Rahmanullah Gurbaz moves to his left swiftly, gathers the ball and whips the bails off in a flash. The third umpire is summoned for a check. The replays show that Gill's back leg was out of the crease, but he managed to plonk it back in before the bails were taken off.

Stumping check! Has Shubman Gill managed to get back in time? Yes, he has. Shubman Gill has been struggling with cramps as well, and the physio is out in the middle to have a check now. He is fine and we continue for now.

AM Ghazanfar to Shubman Gill, A bit of air given, full and on middle. Gill steps out and ends up yorking himself. Squeezes it out to backward point.

AM Ghazanfar to Shubman Gill, Attacking the front pad with a full ball. Shubman wrists it to mid-wicket.

AM Ghazanfar to Shreyas Iyer, Full and drifting in, on middle. Shreyas drives it to long on and turns the strike over.

AM Ghazanfar to Shubman Gill, Darted in, on a good length, on the off stump. Gill works it to long on for a run.

AM Ghazanfar to Shubman Gill, Flat and short, on the off stump. Gill stands tall and jabs it to the right of long on. Rahmat Shah sprints and slides to his right and relays it to the converging Sediqullah Atal. Two runs taken. Shubman pulls up after completing the second run but he is carrying on for now, not needing any medical assistance.

AM Ghazanfar is back on now.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shreyas Iyer, Around the off stump, on a length. Iyer drives it to cover.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Full and quick, on the pads. This is flicked through square leg for one more run.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shreyas Iyer, Floated up, on off, Iyer eases it wide of cover and gets off the mark with a single.

Finally, this 224-run partnership has been broken. Shreyas Iyer is the new batter in.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Ishan Kishan, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Ishan Kishan holes out. Not the best of balls by Nangeyalia Kharote but he won't mind one bit. Kharote drops it short, on middle. Kishan presses onto the back foot for the pull but the ball comes on slower than he expected. It is a tired-looking shot as Kishan swings across the line. Gets the height but not the distance. It is skied towards deep mid-wicket, where the sub fielder, Ikram Alikhil runs in off the ropes, bends and takes the catch in reverse cup style. End of a splendid knock from Ishan.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Ishan Kishan, SIX! In front of square this time but the result is the same. Pushed through at 105.2 kph, on a length, going across the off stump. Kishan clears the front leg and swings across the line. One hand comes off the bat handle again but gets it over deep mid-wicket for another six.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Ishan Kishan, SIX! One hand comes off the bat handle but it does not matter. Dropped short, slower through the air. It spins back into the left-hander. Ishan is early into the pull but still manages to clear the square leg fence for a six.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Ishan Kishan, Wide! Fired down leg. Ishan Kishan gets down on a knee for the slog sweep but fails to connect.

Nangeyalia Kharote comes into the attack now.

Mohammad Saleem to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Third boundary in the over for the Indian skipper. Saleem gets the yorker in but the line is down leg. Gill gets his bat down quickly and tickles it fine of the man at short fine leg for yet another boundary.

Mohammad Saleem to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Bilal Sami should have done better there. Slower one, on a back of a length, outside off. Gill throws his hands at the ball and it goes off an outside edge to short third. Sami extends both hands to his left to make the stop, but the ball bounces and spins past him for four more. India's 300 is up.

Mohammad Saleem to Shubman Gill, At pace, on a good length, on the off stump. Gill stabs it down on the off side.

Mohammad Saleem to Shubman Gill, FOUR! The 200-run stand comes up. Pace taken off, fuller and on off. Gill is early into the lofted hit and one hand comes off the bat handle. The ball is past Saleem before he can get both hands high to take the catch. It races down the ground for a four.

Mohammad Saleem to Shubman Gill, A juicy half-volley, outside off. Gill extends his hands and firms the drive straight to extra cover.

Mohammad Saleem to Ishan Kishan, Off-cutter, on a length, on off. Ishan stands with an open stance and shapes up to go big. Ends up checking his shot down to long off for a single.

Bilal Sami to Shubman Gill, Back of a length, on off, Shubman Gill pulls it to the fielder at mid-wicket.

Bilal Sami to Ishan Kishan, In the air...safe! Full, on middle and leg, Ishan Kishan heaves it over mid-wicket. The ball lands safely in the deep as the batters collect a single.

Bilal Sami to Shubman Gill, Free hit! Nice and full, on middle, Shubman Gill whips it through square leg for just a single.

Bilal Sami to Shubman Gill, NO BALL AND FOUR! Pressure on the bowler now! An above-waist full toss, on leg, Shubman Gill uses the pace of the ball and helps it through fine leg for a boundary. It's a No Ball for height. Free Hit to follow...

Bilal Sami to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Trademark shot from Shubman Gill! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Shubman Gill stays back and plays the short-arm jab through square leg for a boundary.

Bilal Sami to Ishan Kishan, Much fuller, on off, Ishan Kishan flicks it through wide mid on for a single.

Bilal Sami to Ishan Kishan, SIX! Stand and deliver! A tad fuller, just outside off, Ishan Kishan stays in his crease and launches it down the ground and over long on for a biggie.

Mohammad Saleem to Ishan Kishan, Outside off, on a length, Ishan Kishan slaps it to cover for a run.

Mohammad Saleem to Shubman Gill, A touch fuller, on middle, Shubman Gill flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Mohammad Saleem to Shubman Gill, A slower one again, on off, fuller in length. Shubman Gill digs it back to the bowler.

Mohammad Saleem to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Shubman Gill! A tad fuller, outside off, Shubman Gill waits for it and drives it through covers for another boundary.

Mohammad Saleem to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Just over! A bit fuller and outside off, slower too. Shubman Gill stays in his crease and thumps it over the cover fielder for a boundary.

Mohammad Saleem to Shubman Gill, Back of a length, just outside off, Shubman Gill slaps it to the point fielder.

Halt! Shubman Gill is receiving some attention from the physio. Ishan Kishan is replenishing himself with fluids. We are all good to go. Mohammad Saleem to bowl after the break.

Bilal Sami to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! HUNDRED UP FOR ISHAN KISHAN! A hat-trick of boundaries from Ishan Kishan. Good length, shaping away, outside off. Ishan Kishan reaches out to it and cuts it in the gap through backward point for a boundary. 2nd ODI hundred for Ishan Kishan. The only other time he brought up three figures in ODI cricket was when he scored 210 against Bangladesh in 2022. Are we in for a repeat today?

Bilal Sami to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Kishan moves to 99 now! What a knock this has been from Ishan. Short and on leg, Kishan swivels and pulls it over short fine leg for a boundary.

Bilal Sami to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Ishan Kishan moves to 95 now! A bit short, on off, Ishan Kishan stays in his crease, swivels, and pulls it powerfully through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Bilal Sami to Shubman Gill, Good length, on off, Shubman Gill punches it through covers for a single.

Bilal Sami to Shubman Gill, FOUR LEG BYES! Afghanistan are under immense pressure! Bilal Sami errs as he sprays it down leg, Shubman Gill looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and races away to the fence at fine leg.

Bilal Sami to Shubman Gill, FOUR! HUNDRED UP FOR SHUBMAN GILL! He has been in magnificent form. Hard length, on middle and leg, Shubman Gill picks it well and flicks it in the gap through square leg for a boundary. 9th ODI century for the Indian skipper.

Time for some pace as Bilal Sami has been brought back. There was a bit of confusion because Bilal was off the park, and it looked like he was ineligible to bowl just yet, but as it turns out, he can bowl. Rashid Khan looks in some discomfort and is leaving the field with the physio.

Rashid Khan to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Ishan Kishan moves into the 90s now! A bit short, outside off, Ishan Kishan takes a step forward and slashes it over cover as the ball races away.

Rashid Khan to Ishan Kishan, SIX! He plays this with one hand! Flatter, on middle and leg, Ishan Kishan gets down on one knee and slogs it with one hand over deep square leg for a biggie.

Rashid Khan to Ishan Kishan, Fired in, on off, Ishan Kishan guides it to the fielder at short third.

Rashid Khan to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! The onslaught continues from Ishan Kishan! Overpitched, on leg, Ishan Kishan makes room and lofts it back over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Rashid Khan to Shubman Gill, Flighted up, on leg, Shubman pushes it down to long on for a single. Gill moves to 99 now.

Rashid Khan to Ishan Kishan, Much fuller, outside off, Ishan Kishan digs it through covers for a single.

AM Ghazanfar to Ishan Kishan, Too full, outside off, Ishan Kishan drives it through covers for a single. India are 229/2 after 31 overs now.

AM Ghazanfar to Ishan Kishan, Follows the batter down leg, Ishan Kishan flicks it to mid-wicket.

AM Ghazanfar to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! He plays that shot really well! Short, on off, Ishan Kishan picks the length early and pulls it through mid-wicket as the ball races away to the fence.

AM Ghazanfar to Shubman Gill, Flatter, on off, Shubman Gill eases it to mid off for a single.

AM Ghazanfar to Ishan Kishan, Too full, outside off, Ishan Kishan drives it wide of mid off for a single.

AM Ghazanfar to Ishan Kishan, Wide! Sprays it down leg, Ishan Kishan looks to flick it but misses.

AM Ghazanfar to Shubman Gill, Nice and full, on off, Shubman Gill pushes it down the ground and towards long off for a single. Gill moves to 97 now.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! 15 runs off the over! Flighted up, outside off, Ishan Kishan gets down on one knee and slams it over cover for a boundary.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Ishan Kishan, Loopy, on off, Ishan Kishan works it to mid off.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Ishan Kishan, SIX! This goes all the way! Ishan Kishan has decided to break free. Full, outside off, Ishan Kishan picks it well and goes inside out over extra cover for a biggie.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Smashed away! Short ball, on middle and leg, Ishan Kishan steps out and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, Nice and full, on off, Shubman Gill knocks it down the ground to long on for a single.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, Full and drifting in on leg, Shubman Gill flicks it to short fine leg.

AM Ghazanfar to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! It's a big over! 12 runs coming off it. Flatter, outside off, Ishan Kishan steps out and powers it down to long off, where the fielder charges across to his left and dives but in vain.

AM Ghazanfar to Shubman Gill, Loopy ball, outside off. Gill digs it out past cover for one.

AM Ghazanfar to Shubman Gill, Short, on off, Shubman Gill eases it to mid off.

AM Ghazanfar to Shubman Gill, MISFIELD AND FOUR! 200 up for India now. Full and outside off, Shubman Gill latches onto it and smacks it towards wide long off. The sub fielder, Ziaur Rahman dives to his left but ends up parrying the ball to the fence.

AM Ghazanfar to Shubman Gill, Good work in the deep! Short, on off, Shubman Gill pulls it through mid-wicket. The fielder at the long on fence dives to his right and stops a possible boundary. Keeps it to two runs. The 100-run partnership comes up between this duo now.

AM Ghazanfar to Ishan Kishan, Too full, on off, Ishan Kishan taps it to mid on for a single.

DRINKS BREAK! India continue to keep the scoreboard ticking without much fuss. Ominous signs for Afghanistan, with plenty of batting still to come for the home side. Although Hashmatullah Shahidi, with his part-time off breaks, has messed with the timing of the batters, no one apart from Rashid Khan has managed to hold things together. Testing times for everyone involved in these energy-sapping conditions, and understandably, it is a slightly longer break here. We are all set to resume. AM Ghazanfar to bowl.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Ishan Kishan, Much fuller, outside off, Ishan Kishan knocks it down the ground towards long on for a single.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Top shot from Ishan Kishan! FIFTY up for Ishan Kishan. Short, on middle, and slower too. Ishan Kishan rocks back and pulls it powerfully through mid-wicket for a boundary. 8th ODI half-century for Ishan, his first since September 2023. He will be keen to convert this into a big score.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, Flatter, on leg, Shubman Gill flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Ishan Kishan, A bit fuller, outside off, Ishan Kishan knocks it down the ground for a single.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Ishan Kishan, Gives it air, on off, Ishan Kishan taps it to the right of the bowler.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Ishan Kishan, Flatter, just outside off, Ishan Kishan makes room and cuts it but finds the fielder at cover.

Bilal Sami to Shubman Gill, A fine over. Just three runs off it. Full, on middle, Shubman Gill flicks it to mid-wicket.

Bilal Sami to Ishan Kishan, Bilal Sami goes full, on middle, Ishan Kishan chips it towards mid on for a single.

Bilal Sami to Ishan Kishan, On top of off, Ishan Kishan tries to slap it but miscues it back to the bowler.

Bilal Sami to Ishan Kishan, On the stumps, on a length, Ishan Kishan stays back and blocks it to the right of the bowler.

Bilal Sami to Shubman Gill, Angling in, on a length, on middle. Shubman Gill knocks it down to long on for a single.

Bilal Sami to Ishan Kishan, A tad fuller, outside off, Ishan Kishan tries to drive it but edges it to third man for a single.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Ishan Kishan, Much fuller, just outside off, Ishan Kishan knocks it down to long off for a single.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Ishan Kishan, Too full again, just outside off, Ishan Kishan drives it to extra cover.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Ishan Kishan, Goes full, just outside off, Ishan Kishan digs it to the left of the bowler.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Ishan Kishan, Flatter again, on off, Ishan Kishan tries to drill it but miscues it to the left of the bowler.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Ishan Kishan, Quicker, on off, Ishan Kishan blocks it back to the bowler.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Drilled away for a boundary! Short and on off, Ishan Kishan rocks onto his back foot and smashes it away past the right of mid on for a boundary.

Bilal Sami to Ishan Kishan, Nice and tight, on a good length, on middle. Kishan plays it off the back foot to long on and keeps the strike with a single.

Bilal Sami to Shubman Gill, Honing in on the off stump, on a good length. Gill pats it to long on and rotates the strike.

Bilal Sami to Shubman Gill, Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it on a back of a length, outside off. This is punched to cover.

Bilal Sami to Shubman Gill, Fuller and drifting onto the pads, Gill helps it straight to short fine leg. Sami gets away with one here.

Bilal Sami to Shubman Gill, Good work! Sticks to bowling it into the surface, but the pace is taken off this time, on off. Gill drags the pull wide of long on. Darwish Rasooli sprints and dives to his right to prevent the boundary. Two runs taken.

Bilal Sami to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Hammered away! At 133.2 kph, not short enough to trouble the batter. This sits up to be hit. Gill advances and stands tall on top of the bounce to thump it to the left of mid off for a boundary.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Ishan Kishan, Loopy ball, full and on off. Ishan Kishan advances but ends up getting too close to the ball. Hits it along the ground to mid on.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, Offers flight, on middle and leg. Gill turns this full ball through square leg and picks up a single.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Ishan Kishan, Short and on the pads. Kishan works it wide of mid-wicket and crosses over.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Ishan Kishan, A bit fuller, on off, Ishan guides it to backward point.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Ishan Kishan, Shorter and on off, Kishan stabs it down on the off side.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Ishan Kishan, Flighted delivery, full and on middle. Kishan swings hard at it with mid on up inside the circle. Drags it on the bounce to Rashid Khan at mid on.

Bilal Sami to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Sublime! Bilal delivers it on a length, outside the off stump. Gill presses forward, extends his hands and drives it on the up between cover and mid off for his 10th four. 15 runs off the over.

Bilal Sami to Shubman Gill, Fuller and at the stumps. Gill pushes it back to the bowler.

Bilal Sami to Ishan Kishan, Across the off stump, on a nagging length. Ishan punches it from the crease through covers for a run.

Bilal Sami to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! A poor delivery and it gets the treatment. Down leg, on a back of a length. Kishan stays inside the line and swings it away, fine of the man at deep fine leg. With this boundary, Kishan brings up 1000 runs in ODIs.

Bilal Sami to Ishan Kishan, SIX! Clears the fence! Bilal angles in a short ball at the left-hander. It comes just above the waist and Ishan swivels to pull it to the left of deep square leg for a six.

Bilal Sami to Ishan Kishan, Hurls it on a good length, on the off pole. Kishan taps it to mid off.

Bilal Sami is back on.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Ishan Kishan, Dropped short, on middle. Ishan hits it off the back foot to long on and keeps the strike with a single.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Ishan Kishan, Angled in on a good length, on middle. Kishan defends it out.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Hit hard and wide enough! Drifting in on middle from around the wicket, on the fuller side. Kishan presses onto the front foot and drills it down the ground. The long on fielder is placed a bit wide and he stands no chance. The 150 is up for India.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, Slower and shorter, turning into the pads. This is flicked in front of square for a run.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Ishan Kishan, Fractionally short, on middle. Kishan rocks back and powers it to long on for a single.

Hashmatullah Shahidi to Ishan Kishan, Flat and on a nagging length, on the off stump. This is pushed to cover.

Mohammad Saleem to Ishan Kishan, Bowled by going wide on the crease, fuller and at the stumps. Kishan presents a straight bat for the block. It goes off an outside edge to deep third for another single. The 50-run stand comes up between these two batters.

Mohammad Saleem to Shubman Gill, Goes into the surface, on off. Gill goes a bit too hard on the pull and shanks it off the inner half to deep mid-wicket. Just a single.

Mohammad Saleem to Ishan Kishan, Hits the back of a length, on the off stump. Kishan dabs it to the left of point for a quick single.

Mohammad Saleem to Ishan Kishan, Strong response! Switches to around the wicket and dishes out a bouncer, over middle. Kishan shapes up to take it on initially, but then drops his wrists and ducks under it.

Mohammad Saleem to Ishan Kishan, SIX! All the way! Saleem serves a bumper, in line with the right shoulder. Kishan gets inside the line and helps the pull over long leg for his first six.

Mohammad Saleem to Shubman Gill, Fine effort! Short and wide on off, Gill extends his hands and slaps it hard to backward point. Nangeyalia Kharote flings himself to his right and saves a certain boundary. The ball is parried away to his right, allowing just a single.

Rashid Khan to Ishan Kishan, Keeps it full again, on off, Ishan Kishan eases it again to the fielder at mid on.

Rashid Khan to Ishan Kishan, Quicker, on off, Ishan Kishan blocks it to mid on.

Rashid Khan to Shubman Gill, Short, on off, Shubman Gill tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Rashid Khan to Shubman Gill, MISFIELD AND FOUR! That should have been stopped! Short and outside off, Shubman Gill cuts it through backward point. AM Ghazanfar moves to his left near the fence. He tries to stop it, but the ball goes beneath his legs for a boundary as he tries to stop it with both hands.

Rashid Khan to Shubman Gill, Too full, on off, Shubman Gill eases it back to the bowler.

Rashid Khan to Shubman Gill, Fired in, on off, Shubman Gill tucks it to mid-wicket.

Mohammad Saleem to Shubman Gill, A direct hit, but Gill looks comfortable. Good length, on off, Gill taps it to mid on and runs for a single. The fielder dives and makes a direct hit at the bowler's end. The third umpire checks and confirms that Shubman was well in.

Mohammad Saleem to Shubman Gill, Outside off, shaping away, Shubman Gill punches it to extra cover.

Mohammad Saleem to Shubman Gill, Hard length, angling in, on off. Shubman Gill blocks it back to the bowler.

Mohammad Saleem to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Pulled away for four! A bit short, on middle and leg, Shubman Gill stays back and plays the short-arm jab between mid-wicket and mid on for a boundary.

Mohammad Saleem to Shubman Gill, A bit full, outside off, Shubman Gill lunges and blocks it to mid off.

Mohammad Saleem to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Welcome to the attack again, Mohammad Saleem. Hard length but outside off, Shubman Gill latches onto it and cuts it through cover-point for a boundary.

Pace back on in the form of Mohammad Saleem. 2-0-20-1 so far for Saleem.

Rashid Khan to Shubman Gill, Another good over from Rashid Khan. Flatter and on leg, Shubman Gill turns it through mid-wicket for a single.

Rashid Khan to Ishan Kishan, This is excellent from Rashid Khan. Full and outside off, Ishan Kishan pushes it through mid off for just a single.

Rashid Khan to Ishan Kishan, Goes full, on off, Ishan Kishan lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.

Rashid Khan to Ishan Kishan, A touch fuller, on leg, Ishan Kishan flicks it to mid-wicket.

Rashid Khan to Ishan Kishan, Fired in, around the waist, Ishan Kishan tucks it to square leg.

Rashid Khan to Shubman Gill, A bit short, on middle and leg, Shubman Gill stays back and knocks it down to long on for a single.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Ishan Kishan, Short and outside off, Ishan Kishan tries to cut it but misses. A stifled appeal for caught behind from Rahmanullah Gurbaz but turned down.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, A bit full, on middle and leg, Shubman Gill knocks it down to long on for another single.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Ishan Kishan, Fired in, full and on off, Ishan Kishan flicks it through mid-wicket for another single.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, A tad fuller, on off, Shubman Gill eases it down the ground for a single.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Short again, on off, Shubman Gill blocks it to mid on.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, SIX! FIFTY up for Shubman Gill! A bit short and in middle and leg, Shubman Gill doesn't miss on this. He rocks back and plays the short-arm jab over deep mid-wicket as the ball goes over the fence for a biggie. An unbeaten 84 in the previous game, and the Indian skipper continues his rich vein of form with another classy half-century.

Rashid Khan to Ishan Kishan, A dot to finish the over. Quicker, on off, Ishan Kishan stays in his crease and flicks it to mid-wicket.

Rashid Khan to Shubman Gill, Rashid Khan keeps it short, on off, Shubman Gill rocks back and punches it through covers for a single.

Rashid Khan to Ishan Kishan, Goes short, on middle and leg, Ishan Kishan tugs it through mid-wicket for one more run.

Rashid Khan to Shubman Gill, A bit fuller again, on off, Shubman Gill lunges and drives it through extra cover for one more.

Rashid Khan to Ishan Kishan, Nice and full, on off, Ishan Kishan drives it through covers for a single.

Rashid Khan to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! That goes away for four runs! A bit short and on middle, Ishan Kishan rocks back and pulls it away from the fielder at backward square leg as the ball races away.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Ishan Kishan, Another fine over for Afghanistan. Fired in, on off, Ishan Kishan taps it wide of mid on for a single.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Ishan Kishan, Fuller one, on off, Ishan Kishan offers a solid block.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Nangeyalia Kharote darts it in, on off, Shubman Gill works it wide of mid on for a single.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Keeps it full, on middle, Shubman Gill blocks it back to the bowler.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Ishan Kishan, Flatter, just outside off, Ishan Kishan leans on and knocks it wide of mid off for a single. 100 comes up for India.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Nice and full, on leg, Shubman Gill drives it through covers for a single.

Rashid Khan to Ishan Kishan, A very fine over from Rashid Khan! A wicket and just two runs off it. Full and on leg, Ishan Kishan flicks it to mid-wicket.

Rashid Khan to Ishan Kishan, Too full, on off, Ishan Kishan blocks it to short cover.

Rashid Khan to Shubman Gill, On the stumps, fuller in length, Shubman Gill knocks it down to long on for another single.

Rashid Khan to Ishan Kishan, Pushed through, on off, Ishan Kishan pushes it to mid off for a single.

Rashid Khan to Ishan Kishan, Quicker, on middle and leg, Ishan Kishan flicks it to square leg.

The 87-run stand has been broken, and with that, the players will take a drinks break. Afghanistan desperately needed that breakthrough after India dominated much of the first phase of the innings. The visitors have been a little inconsistent with the ball, but Rashid Khan has looked threatening in the 7 balls he has bowled so far and could prove to be a handful on this surface, where there has been just enough help on offer for the spinners. India have scored at a healthy rate with Shubman Gill picking up right where he left off in the previous game. The hosts will want to keep ticking along through the middle phase. Ishan Kishan joins the Indian skipper out in the middle.

Rashid Khan to Rohit Sharma, OUT! CHOPPED ON! The magician does it for Afghanistan. A googly, on middle, and it spins back in. Rohit Sharma stays in his crease but does not pick the googly. He tries to block it, but is late in getting his bat down. He gets an inside edge as the ball rattles over the leg pole. India are 96/2 after 13.1 overs now.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, This is on a length and on off, Shubman Gill lunges and blocks it to the cover fielder.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Neatly done! Fuller and outside off, Shubman Gill stays in his crease, opens the face of his bat, and guides it through backward point for a boundary.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Rohit Sharma, On the stumps, a tad fuller, Rohit Sharma makes room and drives it to cover for a single.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Another single. Full and on off, Shubman Gill drives it to cover. A misfield by Rahmat Shah allows the batters to collect another single.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Rohit Sharma, Quicker, on off, Rohit Sharma eases it to cover for one more.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Too full, on the stumps, Shubman Gill knocks it down to long off for a single.

Rashid Khan to Rohit Sharma, Fired in, on off, Rohit Sharma blocks it out. Wonderful start from Rashid Khan.

Rashid Khan to Shubman Gill, Fuller this time, on off, Shubman Gill pushes it down to long off for a single.

Rashid Khan to Shubman Gill, Short, down leg, Shubman Gill looks to flick it but wears it high on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down.

Rashid Khan to Rohit Sharma, A bit fuller, on off, Rohit Sharma knocks it down the ground. Rashid Khan dives to his right to stop the ball, but can only get fingertips to it as the ball rolls towards long on. They cross.

Rashid Khan to Rohit Sharma, Quicker, on middle, Rohit Sharma looks to block it but miscues it to square leg.

Rashid Khan to Rohit Sharma, Full and on the stumps, Rohit Sharma lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.

Rashid Khan has been called into the attack.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Rohit Sharma, Fired in, on off, Rohit Sharma pushes it down to long off for a single. India are 86/1 after 11 overs now.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Nangeyalia Kharote goes full and outside off, Shubman Gill drives it through covers for a single.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Rohit Sharma, A bit shorter, on off, Rohit Sharma punches it wide of mid off for one more.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Keeps it full again, on off, Shubman Gill lunges and knocks it down the ground to long off for a single.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Nice and full, outside off, Shubman Gill drives it through covers for a brace.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Quicker, just outside off, Shubman Gill cuts it to backward point.

Powerplay 2 begins! A maximum of 4 fielders will be allowed outside the inner ring until the 40th over. India completely owned the first Powerplay. They lost Jaiswal, but Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are absolutely owning the show. They are cruising at 80/1 after 10 overs.

Bilal Sami to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Up and over! Bilal Sami pitches it up, on middle. Rohit gets his hands out in front and just checks his lofted hit. He clears mid on with ease and picks up a boundary.

Bilal Sami to Rohit Sharma, On a good length at 137.2 kph, just outside the off stump. Rohit plays it to backward point.

Bilal Sami to Rohit Sharma, Very full, on middle. Sharma digs it out on the off side.

Bilal Sami to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! AM Ghazanfar should have done better there. On a short of a good length by Sami, outside off. Rohit waits on the back foot and opens the bat face to steer it towards short third. Ghazanfar is late to dive to his left. He lays a hand on it, but it is not enough as the ball races away.

Bilal Sami to Rohit Sharma, Stays on a back of a length, outside off. Rohit stands tall and knocks it to cover-point.

Bilal Sami to Rohit Sharma, Bowled on a back of a length, outside off. Rohit punches it to cover.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Rohit Sharma, Attacks the stumps with a fuller ball. This is eased to long off for a single.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Rohit Sharma, Rohit throws his head back in disappointment of missing out. Dropped short by Kharote, outside off, Rohit gives himself room and cracks the cut but it goes straight to cover.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Keeps it flat and short, on off, Shubman pats it to long off and gets to the other end.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, A cry of anguish from Gill. This is on the shorter side, outside off. Gill makes room and cuts but picks out the cover fielder.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Better from Kharote. Angled in at the off stump, on a good length, a bit of turn. Shubman is solid in defence.

Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, SIX! A gift and Gill accepts it gleefully. It seems to have slipped out of Kharote's hands. A waist-high full toss, down leg. Shubman pivots and parks it behind backward square leg for a biggie.

Nangeyalia Kharote comes into the attack now.

Bilal Sami to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Put away with disdain! Bowled at 139.1 kph, on a length. Rohit cashes in on the width. He gets low and slaps it to the right of backward point for four more.

Bilal Sami to Rohit Sharma, Hits the hard length, does Sami, outside off. Rohit gets on top of the bounce and punches it nicely but can't get it past the man at cover-point.

Bilal Sami to Rohit Sharma, Slightly shorter, on middle. Rohit hangs back and taps it down the deck.

Bilal Sami to Rohit Sharma, Pace on now, on a good length, at the stumps. Rohit gets behind the line and blocks it out.

Bilal Sami to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Easily done! Pace taken off by Sami, but he drifts onto the pads, on the fuller side. Rohit stays balanced at the crease and clips it through square leg. The 50-run stand comes up with this boundary.

Bilal Sami to Shubman Gill, Delivers it on a hard length, over off. Gill gets on his toes and runs it down to deep third for a single.

AM Ghazanfar to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Easy pickings! A bit of air given by AM Ghazanfar, but this is well wide on off. Rohit extends his hands and slams this length ball over cover for a boundary.

AM Ghazanfar to Rohit Sharma, Shorter and sliding in at the hips. Sharma helps it to short fine leg.

AM Ghazanfar to Rohit Sharma, Nearly sneaked through! Quicker through the air, on a good length, on middle. The ball spins back in to catch Rohit but surprise but he manages to keep it out.

AM Ghazanfar to Shubman Gill, At 90.7 kph, keeps it full and on middle. Gill knocks it to long off and rotates the strike.

AM Ghazanfar to Shubman Gill, Fuller and attacking the front pad. Shubman brings his bat out in front and nudges it to mid-wicket.

AM Ghazanfar to Rohit Sharma, A bit of turn into the right-hander, on a good length, on middle. Rohit flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. The 50 is up for India in 6.1 overs.

Bilal Sami to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Width offered, and Gill cashes in. Sami bowls that in-between length, but it is too wide on off. Shubman stands tall and thumps it past cover for his fifth boundary of the innings.

Bilal Sami to Shubman Gill, Banged into the deck but this does not rise as much as Sami would have liked. Gill rides the bounce and dabs it to backward point.

Bilal Sami to Shubman Gill, In the channel, on a nagging length. Gill pushes at the ball and it is squirted off the outer half to cover-point.

Bilal Sami to Shubman Gill, Serves it on a good length, on off. Gill pats it to cover.

Bilal Sami to Rohit Sharma, Another skiddy delivery, on a short of a length, outside off. Sharma tries to punch it away. It goes off an outside edge to deep third. They cross.

Bilal Sami to Rohit Sharma, Not in control but safe! Sami goes into the wicket, on off. Rohit presses back for the pull but is rushed and he mistimes the shot. It is spooned in the air but clears the mid-wicket fielder and drops away from the man at mid on. Two runs taken.

Time for the first change. Bilal Sami comes into the attack now.

AM Ghazanfar to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Threads it through! Pushed through at 91.1 kph, a bit too full by Ghazanfar and outside off. Gill transfers the weight onto the front foot and plays a punchy drive in the gap between cover and extra cover for the third boundary of the over. 14 runs off the over.

AM Ghazanfar to Rohit Sharma, Flighted again, outside off, Rohit works it to long off and turns the strike over.

AM Ghazanfar to Shubman Gill, Tosses it up, full and around off. Gill springs onto the front foot and drives it firmly to extra cover. A half stop there by Hashmatullah Shahidi allows the batters to sneak in a single.

AM Ghazanfar to Shubman Gill, Very full, at the stumps, this is whipped to mid on.

AM Ghazanfar to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Lovely stroke. Floated up by AM Ghazanfar, wider on off. Gill leans into the shot and just caresses it to the right of extra cover for four more.

AM Ghazanfar to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Cut away! Slightly short, on the fifth stump line. Fast hands from Gill as he stays back and cuts it between backward point and cover-point for a boundary.

Mohammad Saleem to Rohit Sharma, Saleem hurls it on a short of a length at 137.8 kph, on top of the off stump. Rohit covers the line and keeps it out.

Mohammad Saleem to Rohit Sharma, Bashes the hard length, on off. Rohit rises with the bounce and stabs it down on the off side.

Mohammad Saleem to Rohit Sharma, SIX! This is even bigger. Saleem digs it in short, over middle. This comes at midriff height, and Rohit climbs onto it. Nails the pull off the front foot over backward square leg for half a dozen more.

Mohammad Saleem to Rohit Sharma, SIX! A skimmer from Sharma! This is just outside the off stump. Fractionally short but enough for Rohit. He pivots and pulls it over square leg for a flat six.

Mohammad Saleem to Rohit Sharma, Hits the back of a length, outside off. Rohit gets on top of the bounce and punches it to cover.

Mohammad Saleem to Shubman Gill, Too straight from Saleem, on a good length. Gill misses out on the tickle. The ball goes off the pads behind square leg and the batters cross over for a leg bye.

AM Ghazanfar to Rohit Sharma, Offers flight, full and on middle. Rohit gets right behind the line to defend.

AM Ghazanfar to Shubman Gill, Pitched up, slanting back in, on middle. Gill eases it to long on for a single.

AM Ghazanfar to Shubman Gill, Drags the length back and this is slower as well, on the off pole. Shubman gets forward to block it off.

AM Ghazanfar to Shubman Gill, FOUR! The Indian skipper is up and running. Fired in by AM Ghazanfar at 99.1 kph, a bit too full and not much swing on offer, outside the off stump. Gill presses onto the front foot and creams the drive all along the ground between cover and mid off for a four.

AM Ghazanfar to Shubman Gill, Pushed through, on a good length, on the off pole. Gill defends with the bat close to the front pad.

AM Ghazanfar to Rohit Sharma, Slightly short, a bit of turn, around off. Rohit wrists it off the back foot to deep square leg for a single.

India are rocked early. Yashasvi Jaiswal bites the dust. The skipper, Shubman Gill walks in to bat now.

Mohammad Saleem to Yashasvi Jaiswal, OUT! CAUGHT! An innocuous delivery, but it fetches Mohammad Saleem his maiden ODI wicket. Yashasvi Jaiswal cannot believe his luck. It is short and wide again, Jaiswal hops and reaches out to slap it away. The ball comes on slower than he expected, and Jaiswal does not get the timing right. Hits it to backward point, where Nangeyalia Kharote jumps and gets both hands to his right. The ball pops out, but Kharote takes it on the second attempt.

Mohammad Saleem to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Banged away! Saleem errs in both line and length. Short and wide on off, there to be put away. Jaiswal stands tall and slaps it to the left of backward point for a boundary.

Mohammad Saleem to Yashasvi Jaiswal, At 136.6 kph, on a shortish length, over off. Jaiswal arches back to flay it away but is beaten for pace. The ball keeps rising and Rahmanullah Gurbaz collects the ball at head height.

Mohammad Saleem to Rohit Sharma, Fuller now at 141.3 kph, on middle and leg. Rohit is beaten on the flick. A leg bye is taken as the ball drops on the leg side off the front pad.

Mohammad Saleem to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Rohit and India are away! Saleem tries to go into the surface but ends up offering a lot of width and it is too short as well. Sharma hops and extends his hands to cut it away. This comes from the lower half of the bat but the backward point fielder is beaten to his right and it races away.

Mohammad Saleem to Rohit Sharma, Angled in from over the wicket, on a good length, on middle. Rohit stabs it down on the leg side.

AM Ghazanfar starts with a maiden. Mohammad Saleem to share the attack.

AM Ghazanfar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, First maiden of the series. Not all that short, outside off, Jaiswal presses back and stays leg side of the ball. He goes hard on the cut but fails to connect.

AM Ghazanfar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Slower and turning back into the left-hander, on the shorter side, on middle and leg. Jaiswal hangs back to turn it away but is beaten on the inside edge and wears it high on the back pad.

AM Ghazanfar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Keeps the stumps in play, on a nagging length. Jaiswal pats it back to the bowler. Four dots in a row to start with.

AM Ghazanfar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shorter and around off, this keeps straight. Yashasvi Jaiswal taps it to cover from the crease.

AM Ghazanfar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, A bit fuller and it curves back in at the sticks. Jaiswal pushes it down the strip. AM Ghazanfar gets low to his left and makes the stop.

AM Ghazanfar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Darted in from around the wicket, on a good length, on the off stump. Jaiswal stands tall and punches it to cover.

The bell has been rung, and it is time to get going in Lucknow. A sparse crowd in attendance, but expect more to come in later in the day. Yashasvi Jaiswal walks out to open the innings alongside Rohit Sharma. Final few words from the Afghan head coach, Richard Pybus, in the huddle. Afghanistan are starting with spin in the form of AM Ghazanfar. Jaiswal is on strike. A slip in place. Let's play...

Afghanistan (Playing XI) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Darwish Rasooli (On debut) (In for Mohammad Nabi), Rashid Khan, Nangeyalia Kharote (In for Azmatullah Omarzai), AM Ghazanfar, Mohammad Saleem and Bilal Sami (In for Ziaur Rahman).

India (Playing XI) - Yashasvi Jaiswal (In for Nitish Kumar Reddy), Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (C), Ishan Kishan (WK), Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav (In for Harsh Dubey), Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh and Prince Yadav (On debut) (In for Prasidh Krishna).

The skipper of India - Shubman Gill says that they would have bowled first as well because of the team combination of going with 5 bowlers in this match. Shares that the focus is on putting themselves in different situations and gaining experience, whether that means chasing a target or defending one. Shubman informs that they have made three changes. Adds that Prince Yadav makes his debut, Nitish Kumar Reddy was unavailable for selection due to a quad issue, while Kuldeep Yadav and Yashasvi Jaiswal come into the side.

The captain of Afghanistan - Hashmatullah Shahidi says that the wicket looks fresh, and it could spin a bit in the first half, so they want to bowl first. Mentions that in the last game they played well, but they didn't have enough partnerships, so hopefully the boys learn from it and come good in this game. Informs that Mohammad Nabi misses out due to illness, while Azmatullah Omarzai got injured during the practice session. Further says that Darwish Rasooli makes his debut, and Bilal Sami also features today.

TOSS - We are all set for the flip of the coin. Hashmatullah Shahidi calls it correctly, and Afghanistan elect to BOWL first.

PITCH REPORT - Deep Dasgupta and Graeme Swann are near the deck. Deep starts by informing that the pitch is a mix of black and red soil. He observes that the surface is a little patchy in places. Graeme points out that the ground staff have only just removed the covers from the strip and were understandably concerned about the sun baking the pitch too much. Swann feels the pitch could slow up as the game progresses and says that, given the conditions, he would have no hesitation in batting first. However, Deep holds a different view. He reckons the surface could become better for batting under lights and feels bowling first is the way to go. 

Debut alert - Prince Yadav has been handed his maiden ODI cap by Shreyas Iyer in the Indian huddle. The right-arm quick impressed with 16 wickets in 14 games for the Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026. With Lucknow being his home ground during the IPL, that familiarity with the conditions could help ease some of the nerves that naturally come when making an international debut.

Clear skies today - Looking ahead to today's blockbuster, the dark clouds are gone, and the radar is crystal clear. The traditional Ekana surface could aid spin bowling, meaning we might see the magician Kuldeep Yadav drafted into the Indian lineup. Can the tourists script history with their maiden ODI win against India to force a decider, or will the hosts prove to be too clinical once again? Don't go anywhere, the toss is coming up next!

Eyes on improvement - India will aim to plug a few holes, particularly by tightening up their middle-overs bowling to prevent explosive counter-attacks. With the pitch expected to favour turn, the Indian batters need to read Rashid Khan with extreme caution, while their own bowling unit looks to ruthlessly suffocate the Afghan scoring rate right from the powerplay.

Afghanistan's batting woes - For Afghanistan, the execution today needs to be much sharper. They cannot rely solely on another solo show from Rahmanullah Gurbaz. The rest of the top order must step up to build stable partnerships. More importantly, on this turning Ekana track, their spin attack needs to hunt for early wickets and put the dynamic Indian batting lineup under sustained pressure.

Hello and welcome to Lucknow! A very warm welcome to cricket fans around the globe. We are at the beautiful Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow for the crucial second ODI. The hosts hold a 1-0 lead after a dominant seven-wicket victory in a rain-curtailed shootout up north in Dharamsala. Today, India will look to wrap up the three-match series with a game to spare, while Afghanistan will fight to keep the series alive.

... MATCH DAY ...

A series on the line - The Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow carries complicated memories for Afghanistan. Six years ago, this city doubled as their 'home' away from home, a hopeful experiment that ended in a 0-3 ODI whitewash against the West Indies. They return not as guests seeking comfort, but as a team chasing survival. After a seven-wicket defeat in Dharamsala, the visitors find themselves 1-0 down in the three-match series with no room for error. India, by contrast, are settled. Their captain is in ominous form, their debutants have announced themselves, and their bowling attack looks increasingly settled with an eye on the 2027 World Cup. Leading from the front - India's captaincy transition has been seamless. Shubman Gill has not only taken over the leadership reins from Rohit Sharma across formats but has also elevated his batting to another level. His unbeaten 84 in the series opener was a masterclass in chase management, compact, calculated, and entirely in control. With vice-captain Shreyas Iyer expected to play a pivotal role at No. 4, and Ishan Kishan's form, India's top order has the firepower to post or chase down any total. Debutants shine - The biggest takeaways from the first ODI, however, were the debutants. Gurnoor Brar and Harsh Dubey walked onto the international stage and delivered immediately. Brar, the left-arm pacer, picked up 3 for 27, using his height and angle to trouble Afghanistan's batters. Dubey, the all-rounder, complemented him with 3 for 47, showcasing control and variety. Their performances solved two problems at once, India's search for left-arm seam variety and a spin-bowling all-rounder who can bat in the lower order. New combinations settling in - In the absence of rested bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, the pace attack has been led ably by Arshdeep Singh and Prasidh Krishna. Washington Sundar's role remains a question mark, as he was given just one over in the last game. Searching for rhythm - India's batting lineup looks deep and explosive, with KL Rahul's stability and finishing ability providing the perfect cushion in the middle order. The one concern, however, remains Rohit Sharma's form. The veteran opener, who continues to have his sights set on the 2027 ODI World Cup, has managed just one half-century in his last five ODI innings. With two games against Afghanistan still to come, he has a valuable opportunity to rediscover his rhythm and remind everyone why he remains one of the most dangerous batters in the format. A lone century - For Afghanistan, the first ODI was a tale of two halves. Rahmanullah Gurbaz played an innings of rare brilliance, 102 off 51 balls, with eight fours and eight sixes, an exhibition of clean, fearless hitting. His century was the only reason Afghanistan reached 194; without it, the total would have been far lower and the contest even more one-sided. Gurbaz remains the most dangerous batter in the side, capable of taking the game away from any bowling attack in the first ten overs. The support cast need to deliver - Alongside the reliable Hashmatullah Shahidi, Ibrahim Zadran is another key batter to watch. In his last six matches, he has scored 413 runs at an impressive average of 68.84, making him Afghanistan's one of the most reliable ODI batter. Sediqullah Atal has also impressed recently, showing good potential, and has emerged as a dependable middle-order option. The familiarity with Lucknow's conditions, however, could work in Afghanistan's favour. They have played here before, and the hot and humid weather is something their players are accustomed to. Spin still threatens - On the bowling front, Rashid Khan remains Afghanistan's primary threat. In his last eight ODI matches, he has taken 16 wickets, numbers that underline his ability to control the middle overs and break partnerships. His battle with Gill and Iyer will be one of the defining match-ups of the series. Mohammad Nabi brings experience and control, while Azmatullah Omarzai has emerged as a genuine all-round option, capable of contributing with both bat and ball. Pitch aids all - The Ekana Stadium in Lucknow has traditionally offered a balanced surface, true bounce early, some assistance for seamers with the new ball, and enough grip for spinners as the innings progresses. Dew could be a factor in the evening, making it harder for spinners to grip the ball, a significant consideration for Afghanistan, whose attack revolves around their slow bowlers. The weather is expected to be hot and humid, particularly in the first half of the game, which could test the fitness and concentration of both sides. India's unbeaten run - The head-to-head between these two sides is remarkably one-sided. India have never lost to Afghanistan in any format across 16 international matches. In ODIs specifically, India have won four of the five meetings, with one tied encounter from the 2018 Asia Cup serving as the only time Afghanistan avoided defeat. But those numbers, as dominant as they are, belong to a different era. This is the first bilateral series, and Afghanistan are a far more accomplished side than the one that made its World Cup debut in 2019. Form (Last 5 completed ODIs, recent first) - IND - WLLWW | AFG - LWWWW. Final thoughts - The first ODI showed exactly why this series should not be taken lightly. India may have secured the early advantage, but Afghanistan once again demonstrated that they have the talent and belief to challenge the world's best on any given day. For the hosts, it is a chance to build momentum and wrap up the series with a game to spare. For Afghanistan, it is an opportunity to respond, level the contest and prove that their recent rise is built on substance rather than reputation. With plenty of quality on both sides and no shortage of motivation, another intriguing battle awaits.