Last Updated: June 17, 2026 04:51 PM
Shubman Gill scored his maiden ODI century as captain against Afghanistan. The second ODI match happened at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. June 17, 2026 is the date of the match. Gill batted at number three after Yashasvi Jaiswal fell early. He formed an 87-run stand with Rohit Sharma there.
Reached his century off 77 balls. 12 fours and 2 sixes made his innings brilliant. This is his 9th ODI hundred in just 63 innings which equals MS Dhoni’s Indian record among batters. His batting average is nearly 59, the highest among Indians. Playing the ODI format at the international cricket level consistently well.
Gill became the ODI captain recently and captained only 8 matches. This maiden ODI century as captain is a special moment. Breaking records and achieving milestones as a young leader has shown. His performance inspired the entire Indian team in this match.
Exceptional form has been displayed since taking over the Test captaincy role. Scored 1076 in 15 innings. Average of 82.76 that’s amazing. 6 centuries scored already showing quality and consistency clearly. The young captain is always leading by example on the field.
Record-Breaking Performance and Milestones Achieved
Shubman Gill crossed 3000 ODI runs in the previous match. 62 innings needed to reach this milestone fast. Second-fastest batter ever to reach this landmark in the world. South Africa’s Hashim Amla reached faster than him. Improved on Shikhar Dhawan’s Indian record by 10 innings.
Batters worldwide respect his achievements at a young age honestly. He has the highest average among Indian men in the ODI cricket format. Nearly 59 average showing consistency and quality. Maiden ODI century as captain marks a special achievement here.
Dominant Indian Performance Against Afghanistan
Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bowl first there. India dominated the match from the start honestly. At number 4, Ishan Kishan also scored a quick century. 71 deliveries are needed for his hundred-run innings.
Both batters played exceptional cricket for the Indian team clearly. Afghanistan’s bowling attack couldn’t control the Indian batters today. India continued their winning momentum in this ODI series.
Shubman Gill’s maiden ODI century as captain is historic. Young leaders are showing exceptional form at the international level. The future looks bright for Indian cricket under his captaincy.
