India beats Afghanistan 2-0 in ODI series with 170-run win

India has clinched its three-match ODI series against Afghanistan with a commanding 170-run victory in Lucknow, while a disciplinary incident involving a 15-year-old prodigy has overshadowed the concurrent A-team tri-series in Sri Lanka. In the second ODI on Wednesday, centuries from captain Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan propelled India to a formidable total of 402 before the bowlers dismissed Afghanistan for 232, securing an unassailable 2-0 series lead.

Batting first in sweltering conditions, India recovered from the early loss of Yashasvi Jaiswal. Rohit Sharma contributed 48 before falling to Rashid Khan. Gill and Kishan then dominated with a blistering 224-run partnership for the third wicket. Gill scored 154 from 110 deliveries, while Kishan smashed 125 from just 79 balls. Their stand set a platform for a massive total, though India lost its last seven wickets for 42 runs to be bowled out in the final over. Left-arm spinner Nangeyalia Kharote was the pick of the Afghan bowlers with four wickets.

In reply, Afghanistan's chase never gained sustained momentum despite starts from several batters. Rahmanullah Gurbaz made 41, and Rahmat Shah offered the main resistance with a...