IND vs AFG 2nd ODI: Shubman Gill & Ishan Kishan Centuries Power India to 402 in Lucknow — Afghanistan's Bowl-First Gamble Backfires

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Afghanistan won the toss, chose to bowl first... and walked straight into one of the most one-sided batting masterclasses of the year. Here's how India blew the second ODI wide open in Lucknow.

The Toss Call That Backfired Big Time

Afghanistan's captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium and made the bowl-first call, banking on the same conditions that had squeezed his batters in Dharamsala just four days earlier. Bold move. Massive backfire.

Instead of restricting India, Afghanistan's bowlers were taken apart in scorching Lucknow heat, with multiple drinks breaks and visibly exhausted fielders, as India racked up 402 all out in 49.5 overs — their second-biggest ODI total against Afghanistan ever and one of the highest scores of the series so far. If you're searching "India vs Afghanistan 2nd ODI score today," this is the headline: 402 on the board, and Afghanistan's bowling plan in tatters before tea.

Gill and Kishan Just Destroyed Afghanistan's Bowling Attack

If there's one stat sheet you screenshot and send to your cricket WhatsApp group today, it's this one.

After Yashasvi Jaiswal fell cheaply in the powerplay and Rohit Sharma made a fighting 48 before being bowled by Rashid Khan, captain Shubman Gill and wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan walked in and simply refused to let Afghanistan back into the game.

Gill brought up a rapid fifty off just 38 balls, raced to his century in 77 balls, and kept the foot down all the way to 150 off 108 — a captain's knock that doubled as a statement. Right alongside him, Ishan Kishan matched the pace ball for ball, smashing his own century in just 71 balls, packed with 14 fours and 4 sixes.

Together, the two put together a stand so dominant it turned "can India bat well today" into "how high can India go" within the space of twenty overs. This is exactly the kind of partnership that gets clipped, shared, and replayed across cricket Twitter/X for days — Gill and Kishan basically wrote tonight's highlight reel themselves.

Afghanistan's Late Fightback (Too Little, Too Late)

To Afghanistan's credit, they didn't just lie down once the Gill-Kishan stand finally broke. Spinner AM Ghazanfar produced a smart, disciplined spell in the death overs, using his carrom ball to good effect and triggering a mini-collapse through India's lower order. India lost their last few wickets cheaply and were eventually bowled out with one ball still unused — a score that looked capable of crossing 430 settling instead at 402.

Still a damage-control job rather than a real comeback, but worth noting for anyone wondering whether Afghanistan's much-hyped spin trio of Rashid Khan, Ghazanfar, and Mohammad Nabi turned up at all today. They did — just too late.

Two More Debuts in This India vs Afghanistan Series

This series keeps doubling as an audition for India's bench, and today added another name to that list. Prince Yadav, who'd missed out on the series opener, finally got his ODI debut — though it ended almost as soon as it began, run out for just 5 off 5 balls. On the Afghanistan side, Darwish Rasooli also earned his first international cap, proof that this Afghanistan side is still building for the future even mid-series.

Why This Matters: India One Win Away From Sealing the Series

A 402-run target puts Afghanistan in serious trouble. India already lead the three-match series 1-0 after their opening win in Dharamsala, and a target of this size is about as daunting a hill as any team in world cricket could be asked to climb against India's current bowling attack.

The only realistic hope for Afghanistan now is a Rahmanullah Gurbaz special at the top of the order — the same kind of blistering counter-attack that nearly rattled India in the first ODI — combined with genuine support through the middle order from Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, and Mohammad Nabi. Anything less, and India wrap up the series with a match still to spare, exactly the early finish their team management has been planning for since they started rotating uncapped players into the XI.

Quick Match Snapshot

Detail	Info
Match	India vs Afghanistan, 2nd ODI
Venue	Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
Toss	Afghanistan won, chose to field
India Innings	402 all out in 49.5 overs
Top Scorers	Shubman Gill 150 (108), Ishan Kishan ~100s (71 balls)
Key Stand	Gill–Kishan partnership
Series Score	India lead 1-0
Target for Afghanistan	403 to win

FAQs: India vs Afghanistan 2nd ODI

What is India's score in the 2nd ODI against Afghanistan? India posted 402 all out in 49.5 overs after being put in to bat by Afghanistan.

Who scored a century for India in the 2nd ODI vs Afghanistan? Both captain Shubman Gill and wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan scored centuries, anchoring India's innings with a match-defining partnership.

Where is the India vs Afghanistan 2nd ODI being played? The match is being played at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

What is the current score of the India vs Afghanistan ODI series? India lead the three-match series 1-0 after winning the first ODI in Dharamsala.

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