India Vs Afghanistan Live Score, 2nd ODI: Jaiswal Falls Early As Safi Gives AFG First Break

Rohit Sharma is into his rhythm. A back-of-a-length delivery outside off from Bilal Sami gives the Indian opener enough room, and he uses his experience to guide it beautifully through the gap. The ball races away to the boundary as Rohit picks up another valuable four for India.

Bilal Sami offers a little width, and Shubman Gill wastes no time putting it away! The Indian captain stays strong on the off side, unleashing a crisp cut shot that races through the gap and reaches the boundary in a flash.

One loose delivery is all it takes, Gill makes Afghanistan pay and adds a much-needed boundary to the scoreboard.

A breakthrough for Afghanistan, and it’s a memorable one for Saleem Safi. The pacer has picked up his maiden ODI wicket as Yashasvi Jaiswal departs early.

Safi went short and wide, tempting Jaiswal into the cut once again. The Indian opener went for the shot but couldn’t keep it down, getting more height than distance. Nangeyalia Kharoti at backward point kept his eyes on the ball, juggled it once before completing a fine catch on the second attempt.

Jaiswal walks back for 4 off 9 balls, and Afghanistan have the early opening they were searching for. The visitors are right into this contest.

And we are underway in Lucknow! The second ODI has begun, and India’s opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma are out in the middle, ready to set the tone for the chase. Jaiswal takes guard, while Afghanistan hand the new ball to the talented young spinner AM Ghazanfar.

The stage is set, the crowd is buzzing, and the first delivery is about to decide the mood of the contest. Game on.

Afghanistan (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Darwish Rasooli, Rashid Khan, Nangeyalia Kharoti, AM Ghazanfar, Mohammad Saleem Safi, Bilal Sami

India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav

Afghanistan have won the toss and have opted to field.

India Squad: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harsh Dubey, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Prince Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav

Afghanistan Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi, Mohammad Saleem Safi, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Ikram Alikhil, Darwish Rasooli, Bilal Sami, Nangeyalia Kharoti

Greetings, we are back with another live blog, and this time it is India vs Afghanistan in the second ODI. Stay tuned for all the live updates, action, and key moments from the match.