Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan post 224-run ODI partnership against Afghanistan

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Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan post 224-run ODI partnership against Afghanistan
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Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan recorded a 224-run partnership for the third wicket, helping India reach 402 all out against Afghanistan in Lucknow on June 17. Gill scored 154 off 110 balls, while Kishan contributed 125 from 79 deliveries. They achieved the second-fastest 200-plus partnership in ODI history for India, coming in just 140 balls. The match saw both players reach their centuries within 80 balls, a rare feat in ODI cricket. After a promising start, India lost momentum in the last 10 overs, losing several wickets but still set a formidable total.

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  • Gill scored 154 runs; Kishan made 125 runs.
  • India posted 402 all out in 49.5 overs.
  • The partnership is India's second-fastest 200-plus in ODIs.
  • Kishan reached his century in 71 balls, Gill in 77.
  • India shuffled its batting order ahead of next year's World Cup.
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The duo added 224 runs for the third wicket in just 140 balls at a run rate of 9.6 after Afghanistan opted to bowl first. Only the 208-run partnership between Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul against the Netherlands during the 2023 ODI World Cup came faster among Indian pairs. That stand had come in 127 balls at a run rate of 9.82.

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