India has set a target of 403 runs to win against Afghanistan in the second ODI being played in Lucknow. After the 224-run partnership between Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan, it seemed that India’s score would easily cross 450, but in the last 10 overs, Afghanistan’s bowlers made a good comeback and India’s innings was reduced to 402 runs. Gill played a historic inning of 154 runs, Ishaan scored 125 runs. For Afghanistan, Nangelia Kharote took maximum 4 wickets and Rashid Khan took 3 wickets.

After losing the toss and coming to bat first, the Indian team got its first blow in the very second over. Yashasvi Jaiswal was caught out on the ball of Mohammad Salim after scoring 4 runs. After this, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill made a partnership of 87 runs for the second wicket, Rohit missed his half-century. He was bowled by Rashid Khan, Rohit scored 48 runs in 39 balls with the help of 2 sixes and 6 fours.

After this, captain Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan made a partnership of 224 runs for the third wicket, Gill scored the 9th ODI century of his career and the first ODI century as captain. Ishan Kishan also scored a century, he scored 125 runs in 79 balls with the help of 7 sixes and 14 fours. He was caught out on the ball of Nangelia Kharote.

Gill created history

After this Shubhman Gill completed his 150 runs. He has become the 7th captain of India to score 150 runs in ODIs. Nangelia also ended his historic innings, Gill scored 154 runs in 110 balls with the help of 2 sixes and 22 fours.

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When Ishan was out, India’s score was 320 in 36.3 overs, it seemed that from here India could reach 460-470, but the Afghanistan bowlers made a slight comeback after this. Kharote sent KL Rahul to the pavilion on zero, he also dismissed Shreyas Iyer. Vice-captain Iyer scored 26 runs in 24 balls.

After 45 overs, India’s score was 373/6, after which India lost 4 wickets in 29 balls and added only 29 runs. In this way, India’s innings was reduced to 402 runs, whereas at one time it seemed that India would make its biggest ODI score today. Let us tell you that the highest score of Team India in ODI is 418, which was made by the team against West Indies in Indore in 2011.

Shubman Gill played a historic inning of 154 runs in the second ODI against Afghanistan. He has become the 7th captain of India, who has scored 150 runs in ODIs. Let us tell you about the top-7 captains who have scored the most runs in this format for Team India, in which Gill’s name has also been included.

Captain who scored the most runs in ODI for India?

Virender Sehwag is not only the captain of India but also the captain with the highest run scorer in ODIs in the world. He played a historic inning of 219 runs against West Indies in Indore on December 8, 2011. He was the captain in that match. Apart from him, there is only Rohit Sharma, who has scored a double century as captain in ODI. Rohit played an inning of 208 runs against Sri Lanka in Mohali on December 13, 2017.

Indian captain who played the biggest innings as a captain in ODI (Top-7)

• 219 vs West Indies- Virender Sehwag
• 208 vs Sri Lanka- Rohit Sharma
• 186 vs New Zealand- Sachin Tendulkar
• 175 vs Zimbabwe- Kapil Dev
• 160 vs. Africa- Virat Kohli
• 157 vs West Indies- Virat Kohli
• 154 vs Afghanistan- Shubman Gill

Apart from these top-7, there is only Mohammad Azharuddin, who has scored 150 runs as captain for India in ODIs. He played an inning of 153 runs against Zimbabwe on 16 February 1998.

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Shubman Gill’s first century!

This is Shubman Gill’s first century as captain, he scored a century for the 9th time in ODI. Talking about the second match against Afghanistan, India batted first and scored 402 runs. However, when the 224-run partnership between Gill and Ishan Kishan was broken, it seemed that India would comfortably score more than 450. But the last 10 overs were in the name of Afghanistan. In this match, Nangelia Kharote took maximum 4 wickets for Afghanistan, Rashid Khan took 3 wickets.