Shubman Gill and Co. aim to wrap up ODI series against Afghanistan in Lucknow
Captain Gill, Washington Sundar, Prasidh Krishna and Gurnoor Brar are our four Titans, who will be in action in the ongoing three-match ODI series against Afghanistan.
16 June, 2026
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After securing a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Afghanistan in a rain-curtailed first ODI, the Indian cricket team will look to seal the series win when they take the field for the second game at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Wednesday, June 17. The match will start at 1:30 PM IST.
Under the guidance of skipper Shubman Gill, the Men in Blue delivered a clinical performance to outclass Afghanistan on all fronts in the first ODI at Dharamshala. It was a historic match for Gurnoor Brar and Harsh Dubey as they received their debut caps from skipper Gill and KL Rahul, respectively.
Our Titans speedster Gurnoor Brar marked his debut in scintillating fashion by dismissing Ibrahim Zadran on the fifth ball of his first over. Brar returned for the final over of the innings and capped off his spell with two crucial wickets, helping India restrict Afghanistan to 194 in 24.5 overs. Debutants Gurnoor Brar and Harsh Dubey were the standout bowlers for India, picking up three wickets each. Meanwhile, Arshdeep Singh and Nitish Kumar Reddy contributed with two scalps apiece.
In response, our Titans talisman Shubman Gill played a captain's knock, scoring a sensational 84* off 66. Gill was well supported by Ishan Kishan’s 34 off 22 and KL Rahul’s unbeaten 39 off 19 as the Men in Blue chased down the target with 13 balls to spare.
Following an entertaining first ODI between India and Afghanistan, the hosts have set their sights on continuing their winning run and sealing the series with a victory in the second ODI of the three-match contest. With bright smiles and confidence running high among our players, we will be hoping that our Titans carry forward their stellar form and play a crucial role in this upcoming clash against Afghanistan.
Players to watch out for
Shubman Gill: Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill continued his rich vein of form with a brilliant half-century in the series opener on Saturday. The Indian ODI skipper looked in fabulous touch as he scored a match-winning 84, laced with 11 fours and two maximums. Gill will be eager to carry forward his run-scoring momentum in Lucknow.
Gurnoor Brar: India’s young pace sensation Gurnoor Brar made an instant impact at Dharamshala on his debut. The Titans pacer dismissed Zadran in the opening over and later returned to remove Rashid Khan and Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi at the death to finish with figures of 3/27. Brar will aim to produce another brilliant spell in the upcoming ODI.
India vs Afghanistan head-to-head in ODI cricket
India and Afghanistan have played against each other on five occasions in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) so far. The Men in Blue hold a significant edge in this rivalry, having registered four victories, while one game was tied.
Following our recent seven-wicket win over Afghanistan, the boys will be brimming with confidence and aiming to secure a series win in the upcoming ODI fixture.
Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicket-keeper), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Rahmat Shah, Ikram Alikhil (wicket-keeper), Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Kharotai, AM Ghazanfar, Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi, Fareed Malik, Bilal Sami, Mohammad Saleem.
Upcoming Milestones to keep an eye on
Shreyas Iyer needs 11 runs to complete 3,000 runs in ODI cricket.
Ishan Kishan is 33 runs away from completing 1000 runs in ODI cricket.
Kuldeep Yadav is six scalps away from 200 wickets in ODIs.
Where to watch India vs Afghanistan 2nd ODI live
The India vs Afghanistan 2nd ODI will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network’s TV channels. Live streaming of the IND vs AFG 2nd ODI will be available on the JioHotstar app and website.
