Lucknow witnessed another dominant performance by the Team India On June 17, 2026, the hosts prevailed Afghanistan in the second ODI of the three-match series. Playing at India’s Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, the batsmen put on an all-round display as the batsmen put up a huge total before finishing the contest comfortably. Among the few standout moments of the match, one particular dismissal caught the eye as the young pacer Prince Yadav marked a major milestone in his international career by claiming his first ODI wicket.
Prince Yadav beats Nangeyalia Kharoti to claim maiden ODI wicket
The memorable moment came in the latter stages of Afghanistan’s chase when Prince finally got the reward of an impressive spell with the ball. The debutant, who had earlier seen the keeper dismissed for overstepping, remained patient and continued to strike on disciplined pitches.
Bowling from around the wicket, Shahzade delivered a beautiful length ball that straightened slightly after the toss. Nangeyalia Kharoti he tried to stay out of the crease but was completely squared by the movement. The batsman played a wrong line as the ball sneaked past the outside edge, brushed the back leg and crashed into the stumps. The prince immediately folded his hands and, looking at the sky, turned the stump that had been removed during the celebration.
There was a brief moment of nervousness as Prince and his teammates looked to the umpire to make sure the delivery was legal. After the confirmation, the young fast bowler went into celebration after bagging his maiden ODI scalp. The wicket reduced Afghanistan further in their chase and marked a special milestone for the promising pacer who finished the match with two wickets on debut.
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Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan lead India to a series win
India’s victory was built on his sensational batting Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishi. Gill et al Rohit Sharma The Afghanistan captain stabilized the innings in front of him Rashid Khan He kept Rohit short of a half-century. This wicket brought Kishan to the crease and it was complete dominance thereafter. Gill and Kishan put on a breathtaking 224-run partnership for the third wicket, nullifying the Afghan bowling attack with a combination of refined batting and aggressive intent.
Gill continued his superb form with 154, while Kishan smashed 125 to take India past 400 runs. Although Afghanistan put up a good fight at the death with Kharoti’s four wickets and Rashid’s three scalps, India still managed to post a daunting 402. Rehmat Shah and fast 41 Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
Arshdeep Singh and Gurnoor Brar while each led the bowling effort with three wickets Prince Yadav was defeated by two important blows. Afghanistan were eventually bundled out for 232, giving India a comprehensive 170-run victory and an elusive 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. The win also highlighted the growing depth of India’s pace bowling reserves and gave Prince a memorable start to his ODI career.
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