India thrash Afghanistan by 170 runs to win the series

Shubman Gill (Pic: PTI)

Team India defeated Afghanistan by 170 runs to take a 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan set up the match for the hosts in the first innings, scoring centuries each.

Chasing a massive 403 runs for victory, Afghanistan were restricted to 232 runs as they were bowled out in the 44th over. Rahmat Shah was the top scorer for the visitors, scoring 79 runs in 89 balls. His innings included eight fours as he gave the Afghans a ray of hope in chasing an improbable target.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz continued his good form on the Indian tour as well. He scored 41 runs off 33 deliveries, including seven fours and one six. Sediqullah Atal chipped in with 42 runs in 50 balls, but it was too little too late for Afghanistan, who struggled to stitch together partnerships.

Arshdeep Singh and Gurnoor Brar were the stars with the ball in hand for India as they took three wickets each. Prince Yadav took 2 wickets on his debut, including a diving catch early on in his innings.

India scored a massive 402 runs in the first innings

Captain Shubman Gill continued his brilliant form against Afghanistan as he scored a brilliant 154 runs in 110 balls to stamp his authority on the match. His innings included 22 fours and two massive sixes as he dominated the opposition bowlers.

Gill was well supported by Ishan Kishan, who scored his second ODI century. Kishan scored 125 runs in 79 balls, with 14 fours and seven sixes. The dynamic duo stitched together a partnership of 224 runs in 140 balls to set India up for a big total.

Earlier in the innings, star batter Rohit Sharma scored 48 runs before being bowled by Rashid Khan. Despite a late collapse for India, the 'Men In Blue' reached 402 runs thanks to the contribution from the top order.

For Afghanistan, Nangeyalia Kharoti took four wickets in his spell of 10 overs. Star spinner Rashid Khan too chipped in with three wickets, in what was otherwise a tough day for the bowlers.

The teams will face off in the third and final ODI match of the series in Chennai in three days time.