India SWEEP Afghanistan 3-0 in Historic ODI Series Whitewash
Shubman Gill's 154 and Ishan Kishan's 125 powered India to 402 in Lucknow, then Yashasvi Jaiswal's century and Prasidh Krishna's five-wicket haul sealed a clean-sweep finish in Chennai. Here's the full India vs Afghanistan ODI series 2026 breakdown — match by match.
A Night Lucknow Will Remember for Years
There are cricket matches, and then there are statements. What unfolded at the Ekana International Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on June 17, 2026 was very much the latter. India didn't just beat Afghanistan in the 2nd ODI — they dismantled them, putting on a batting performance so breathtaking that even hardened cricket fans were left reaching for words. With this comprehensive 170-run victory, India sealed the three-match ODI series 2-0, making it clear right from the start that this was their stage and their night.
Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bowl first under the Lucknow lights — a decision that looked perfectly fine on paper. On the field, however, it turned into an evening to forget as India's top order went after every ball that was anything less than perfect, and there were too many of those.
The Numbers That Tell the Story
This match produced the highest ever aggregate score (634 runs) in an India vs Afghanistan ODI — a record that underlines the sheer dominance India displayed across every phase of the game. What made it even more special was the fluency with which it was achieved.
Gill & Kishan Light Up Lucknow with Twin Centuries
India's innings didn't start perfectly — Yashasvi Jaiswal departed for just four runs, and for a brief moment, Afghanistan fancied their chances. Then Shubman Gill walked to the crease, and any such hope quickly evaporated. Batting with a calm authority that belied the pressure of chasing big milestones, India's captain was in complete control from ball one.
Rohit Sharma — the crowd's darling — played his part with a breezy 48 before Rashid Khan's spin worked its magic and castled the 'Hitman'. At that point, India were cruising at 178/2 midway through the innings, and Gill had already scored 86 from just 64 balls. Within a few more overs, he raised his century — off just 77 balls — to a roaring Lucknow crowd.
But the real fireworks came when Ishan Kishan joined Gill at the crease. Their partnership was something out of a video game — fierce, fearless, and utterly relentless. Kishan brought up his own century in just 71 balls, hitting 14 fours and 7 sixes, turning the chase into a near-impossible task for Afghanistan's bowlers. Together, they pushed India past the 400-mark — a total that felt like a dream in any format.
Rashid's Brilliance Couldn't Save Afghanistan's Leaky Attack
Chasing 403 was always a tall order, and Afghanistan's reply never threatened to get close. Rahmat Shah top-scored with a fighting 79 off 89 balls, and Rahmanullah Gurbaz cracked a quick-fire 41, but the rest of the order folded around them. India's pace duo of Arshdeep Singh and Gurnoor Brar were the chief destroyers, sharing six wickets between them as Afghanistan were bowled out for 232 in 44.3 overs — handing India a thumping 170-run win and an unassailable 2-0 series lead.
- Arshdeep Singh3/45 (9 ov)
- Gurnoor Brar3/60
- Nangeyalia Kharote (AFG)4/76 (10 ov)
- Rashid Khan (AFG)3/48 (8 ov)
Skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi was blunt in his post-match assessment, conceding Afghanistan's bowling simply wasn't good enough and that India had seized the momentum in the first 20 overs of the chase. With this win, the India vs Afghanistan ODI series 2026 swung firmly India's way — but as the tourists would discover in Chennai, the carnage wasn't over yet.
Whitewash Complete: Jaiswal's Ton & Prasidh's Five-For Bury Afghanistan
Three days after the carnage in Lucknow, India arrived at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai already sitting on an unassailable 2-0 lead in the India vs Afghanistan ODI series 2026. A clean sweep was on the cards, and a rampant Indian bowling attack made sure of it. Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bat on a Chepauk surface expected to assist Rashid Khan's spin later in the innings — but it was India's pace that did the early damage and never let go.
Prasidh Krishna ripped through the top order, picking up four wickets inside the first ten overs to leave Afghanistan reeling. Hashmatullah Shahidi fought a lone battle, compiling a determined maiden ODI century, but with partners falling around him, Afghanistan were bowled out for 218. Prasidh returned to finish the innings with a maiden ODI five-wicket haul — 5/23 — earning him the Player of the Match award and a statement of intent ahead of India's 2027 World Cup buildup.
Chennai by the Numbers
Jaiswal's Second ODI Ton Finishes the Job in Style
India's reply was a formality from the start. Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal put on a brisk opening stand, with Rohit striking a fluent 79 before falling attempting one big hit too many. That barely slowed India down — Jaiswal, who isn't yet a fixture in India's first-choice ODI XI, used the opportunity to remind everyone of his class, racing to his second ODI century in just three innings and finishing the chase himself with a six over cow corner.
With the win wrapped up inside 29 overs, India completed a dominant 3-0 ODI series sweep over Afghanistan — their first-ever bilateral ODI series between the two sides, and a result that leaves no doubt about the gap in class. Shubman Gill, who finished with 238 runs across the series, was named Player of the Series for his twin contributions in Dharamsala and Lucknow.
India vs Afghanistan ODI Series 2026: Full Results
Here's a quick recap of how India completed the whitewash across all three venues of the Afghanistan tour of India 2026:
| Match | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI · June 13 | HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala | IND won by 7 wkts |
| 2nd ODI · June 17 | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | IND won by 170 runs |
| 3rd ODI · June 20 | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | IND won by 9 wkts |
- June 13, Dharamsala: Rahmanullah Gurbaz's blazing 102 set up a target, but Shubman Gill's unbeaten 84 saw India home by 7 wickets in a rain-shortened 25-over thriller.
- June 17, Lucknow: Gill (154) and Ishan Kishan (125) smashed twin centuries as India piled up 402 and crushed Afghanistan by 170 runs to go 2-0 up.
- June 20, Chennai: Prasidh Krishna's 5/23 and Yashasvi Jaiswal's century sealed a 9-wicket win and a complete 3-0 series sweep.
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