IND vs AFG 2nd ODI: 6 Major milestones India achieved during 402-run batting blitz
Gill, Kishan, Rohit and Iyer reached major landmarks as India posted 402 against Afghanistan. Here are five key records and milestones from the second ODI in Lucknow.
Gill, Kishan, Rohit and Iyer reached major landmarks as India posted 402 against Afghanistan. Here are five key records and milestones from the second ODI in Lucknow.
Captain Tilak Varma and Kumar Kushagra struck half-centuries before Nishant Sindhu claimed 4-31 as India A defeated Afghanistan A by 101 runs to qualify for the 50-over tri-series final in Dambulla.
Opener Devon Conway has returned to New Zealand Cricket's central contracts list for the 2026-27 season, while fast bowler Blair Tickner has also earned a recall. The duo replace Adithya Ashok and Muhammad Abbas in the 20-member contracted players' list announced by NZC.
What was billed as a series to assess India’s seasoned stars has quickly turned into an opportunity for Shubman Gill to stamp his authority on the ODI captaincy.
Yastika Bhatia returned to India's playing XI while Nandni Sharma made her first appearance of the Women's T20 World Cup as the Netherlands won the toss and chose to bowl at Headingley.
Sikandar Raza conceded that Zimbabwe’s inability to stick to their defensive plans with the ball proved costly in their 72-run defeat to India in the Super Eights clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday. A lack of discipline allowed India’s batters to dominate, powering their way to 256/4.
The victory ensured England topped their Super 8 group with a perfect record, while New Zealand’s semi-final hopes were left hanging on other results.
It was the revamped opening duo of Abhishek Sharma (55) and Sanju Samson (24) who laid the platform with an aggressive start.
Head coach Clifford Miranda emphasised the need for his side to be at their best, noting that despite Odisha’s winless start
Powered by explosive half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya, India piled up 256/4, their highest total in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.
