India take on Afghanistan in the second ODI of the three-match series at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. The Men in Blue won the rain-hit series opener at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala, after chasing down a middling 195 in a 25-over per side clash at the picturesque venue. Eyes will be on the likes of Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, Shubman Gill and the other bowlers as India look to seal the series in Lucknow.
The well set Rahmat Shah departs after scoring 79 runs in 89 deliveries. Prince Yadav takes his third wicket and India win the series here. Register a 171-run victory.
Saleem is beaten all ends up! Walks back on a score of nine runs as Gurnoor Bra takes his third wicket! Afghanistan now 220-8.
Afghanistan are 207/7 after 38 overs.
AM Ghazanfar departed for one run. Afghanistan lose their seventh wicket for 190 runs. Arshdeep Singh picked up the wicket.
Arshdeep Singh has taken his second wicket here! A simple catch as Rashid Khan departs. Afghanistan now 188-6.
Rahmat Shah is standings strong for Afghanistan here, complests his hakf century in 52 deliveries. A last ray of hope for Afghanistan. After 32 overs, the score reads 185-5.
Afghanistan have lost their fifth wicket here! 170/5 now, the wickets continue to fall here. The win looks very likely for India here.
After 30 overs, Afghanistan's score reads 170/4. With six wickets needed, India will be looking for breakthroughs here.
Gurnoor takes his second wicket of the day! Cleans up, Hashmatullah Shahidi! Afghanistan lose their fourth wicket on a score of 140.
Darwish Rasooli is walking off the pitch. After scoring just six runs, Rasooli is retired hurt here. Limping off the pitch here.
The third wicket is gone here for Afghanistan! Washington Sundar strikes as Atal departs on a score of 42 runs. Afghanistan now 128/3.
Afghanistan have managed to keep the scoreboard ticking without losing further wickets. They are focusing on rotating the strike now, with occasional boundaries. The visitors are 116/2 after 22 overs.
Rahmat and Sediq are holding on for Afghanistan. After 18.2 overs, the score reads 95-2. India lookin for a breakthrough here.
Prince Yadav takes a stunning catch! Ibrahim Zadran departs on a score of 21 runs. Afghanistan lose their second wicket on a score of 71 runs.
10 overs have been completed and Kuldeep Yadav has come into the attack. Afghanistan's score reads 62-1 as Kuldeep aims for a wicket.
Gurnoor Brar takes the first wicket! Gurbaz departs on a score of 41 runs! The score reads 52-1. After a century in the last game, Gurbaz is now caught behind!
After 6.5 overs, and a wicket on a no ball, the visitors' score reads 43-0 after 6.4 overs.
Afghanistan have scored one run without loss after the first over of the run chase, a good start by the Indian team. Prince Yadav comes in for over number two.
The Indian team has posted a total of 402 runs here in the first innings of the clash in Lucknow! The Men in Blue are all out on a score of 402, a massive run chase awaits Afghanistan.
India are 8 down here, Rashid Khan takes a comfortable catch. Arshdeep departs on a score of three runs. India now 392-8 after 48 overs.
Rashid Khan is back into the attack in the 47th over of the innings. Gets hit for a four on the very first ball. India now 384-6 after 46.1 overs.
Shreyas Iyer departs on a score of 26 runs in 24 deliveries. Hands an easy catch to Ibrahim Zadran. India has lost their sixth wicket on a score of 371 runs.
A golden duck for KL Rahul! Tried to play a big shot here and hands an easy catch to the visitors. India now 360-5.
Shubman Gill walks on a score of 154 runs in 110 deliveries. An exceptional innigs by the India skipper here. One to be remembered. The Men in Blue now 360-4.
Shubman Gill has scored 150 runs here in 108 deliveries. What a performance by the star batter. India now 348-3 in 41.4 overs.
India is steamrolling Afghanistan here. 40 overs have passed, Shubman Gill is standing strong on a score of 146 in 104 deliveries. India now 340-3.
After a magnificent innings, Ishan Kishan departs on a score of 125 runs in 78 deliveries. India lose their third wicket on a score of 320 runs.
After 36 overs, the Indian team's score reads 307/2! Gill and Kishan are on fire here! Gill is on a score of 134 runs in 93 deliveries, whereas Kishan is on 113 in 76 deliveries.
Ishan Kishan has completed his century here as well! Achieves the milestone in 71 deliveries! A brilliant performance by the star man here.
Shubman Gill has completed his century here in Lucknow, scored his 9th ODI ton, and achieved the milestone in 77 deliveries. India now 246-2
Ishan Kishan is batting exceptionally well here! Batting on a score of 91 runs all of a sudden, increased his strike rate very quickly, and is on his way to a century!
Ishan Kishan has completed his half century in 52 deliveries. A brilliant boundary to achieve the milestone. India cruising here on a score of 193-2 in 28 overs,
Ishan Kishan has completed 1000 ODI runs here. Achieves the huge milestone in 26 ODI innings, the sixth fastest Indian to do so.
Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan are looking well set on the crease. After 20 overs, the score reads 136-5. Gill is on a score of 71 runs, with Kishan on 11.
Skipper Gill is leading from the front. Completes his half-century after 38 deliveries. Gill reaches the milestone with a brilliant six.
After 14.2 overs, India have reached 100 runs with the loss of two wickets. Shubman Gill is on a score of 44 runs in 33 deliveries. Ishan Kishan is the new batter in.
Rohit Sharma misses out on his half century! The veteran departs on a score of 48 runs in 39 deliveries. Rashid Khan cleans him up. India lose their second wicket on a score of 96 runs.
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are dominating Afghanistan here. With the power play coming to an end, the score for India reads 80-1. A brilliant start for the Men in Blue here.
Rohit Sharma ia on a score of 34* runs here, with Gill on 24. After eight overs, the score is 64-1 for India.
After 6 overs, the Indian team's score reads 50-1. Gill and Rohit are unbeaten on scores of 22 runs in 14 dleiveries, looking to cause trouble for Afghanistan.
With Yashasvi Jaiswal gone, Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma are looking brilliant on the crease. With 5 overs gone, India's score reads 42-1 with both Gill and Rohit looking brilliant out here.
Yashasvi Jaiswal departs on a score of four runs! Hands an easy catch as the star batter's run of horrid luck continues. India lose their first wicket on a score of nine runs.
Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal are out in the middle, looking to propel India to a good start here in Lucknow.
Afghanistan (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Darwish Rasooli, Rashid Khan, Nangeyalia Kharoti, AM Ghazanfar, Mohammad Saleem Safi, Bilal Sami
India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav
"Honestly, we would have bowled first as well, because of our combination. We were forced to play with only five bowlers in this match. So, just because of that, we would have bowled first as well. It's all about just being in difficult situations and getting that experience. If you're chasing, have the habit of chasing the big scores, and if you're defending, how can we defend those low totals, and how clinical can we be with our bowling. We have got three changes. Prince makes his debut. Nitish was unavailable for selection in this match. He had some issues with his quad. So we have got Kuldeep and Jaiswal in," Gill said at the toss.
India and Afghanistan have made three changes each. Prince is making his India debut, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Kuldeep Yadav are in. Nitish is out as the captain said he had some issue with his quad. We are waiting for other ones who missed out. Okay, the other two to miss out are Prasidh and Harsh.
Afghanistan have won the toss and have opted to bowl. No surprises due to the mixed soil pitch on offer here.
So, it's been confirmed that India have three debutants in the series. After Gurnoor Brar and Harsh Dubey were handed maiden caps in the series opener, LSG speedster Prince Yadav is all set to make his India debut today. Shreyas Iyer, the vice-captain, handed him his debut cap.
It's time for the second ODI in this India vs Afghanistan three-match series as the Men in Blue host the Afghans at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. India won the series opener in Dharamsala, which was a rain reduced 25-over per-side game. They now look to claim the series.
