NEW DELHI: India’s dominant run within the ODI collection in opposition to Afghanistan continued as Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan starred in a crushing 170-run victory within the second ODI, serving to the hosts take an unassailable 2-0 lead within the three-match collection.After successful the primary ODI by seven wickets, India produced one other batting masterclass, led by captain Gill and wicketkeeper-batter Kishan. The duo stitched collectively a surprising 224-run partnership for the third wicket and utterly took the sport away from Afghanistan. Gill was at his elegant greatest, scoring 154 off simply 110 balls with 22 fours and two sixes. The India captain additionally turned the quickest Indian to succeed in 3,000 ODI runs when it comes to innings. On the different finish, Kishan was equally harmful, smashing 125 off 79 balls, together with 14 fours and 7 sixes.The partnership helped India race previous the 300-run mark in solely 35.5 overs, one of many quickest 300-plus totals by a group batting first in ODI cricket.However after the match, it was a light-hearted change between the 2 batters that caught everybody’s consideration.In a video shared by the BCCI, Kishan jokingly blamed Gill for lacking out on what may have been one other double century.“Mujhe 6 chakke marwaane ke chakkar mein mere 70 runs kam kar diye (You decreased my rating by 70 runs),” Kishan stated with a smile whereas chatting with Gill within the dressing room.The joke referred to an incident throughout India’s innings. After Kishan smashed two consecutive sixes within the thirty seventh over, Gill reportedly inspired him to go for six sixes within the over. Kishan tried to proceed the assault however ended up mistiming a shot and was caught within the deep on the very subsequent supply.Promoted up the order, Kishan made full use of the chance. His 125 was his first ODI century in 4 years, since his well-known double hundred in opposition to Bangladesh. After the match, he hinted that he had his eyes on one other double century earlier than the dismissal.Gill, nonetheless, was fast with a cheeky response.“Tujhe marna hello toh tha (You needed to hit them anyway),” Gill replied with amusing.Kishan instantly agreed.“100%.”With the collection already secured, India will now search for a clear sweep once they tackle Afghanistan within the third and closing ODI on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.
