India produced a batting masterclass in Lucknow on June 17, 2026, smashing 402 runs against Afghanistan in the second ODI of the three-match series and scripting a historic achievement that had not been accomplished in 55 years of One-Day International cricket history. Led by captain Shubman Gill and powered by a resurgent Ishan Kishan, the hosts not only posted one of the highest totals in ODI cricket but also joined an exclusive club while equalling a major world record.

The mammoth total of 402 all out at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium was built around a breathtaking 224-run partnership between Gill and Kishan, a stand that left Afghanistan’s bowling attack with no answers and cemented India’s dominance in the series.

India Become First Team in 55 Years to Score 400+ in Both Tests and ODIs Against the Same Opponent

India’s innings carried significance beyond the scorecard.

According to statistical records highlighted after the match, India became the first team in the 55-year history of ODI cricket to score 400 or more runs in an ODI against an opponent after having previously scored 500 or more runs in a Test match against the same side. The achievement came against Afghanistan, whom India had already dominated in the one-off Test earlier in June.

In that Test, India piled up 564/8 declared before completing a crushing innings-and-300-run victory. By following that up with a 402-run ODI total against the same opposition, India created a unique record unmatched by any other team in international cricket history.

Gill Leads from the Front Despite Cramping Conditions

India were asked to bat first, and skipper Shubman Gill responded with one of the finest ODI innings of his career.

Battling oppressive heat and severe cramps during his stay at the crease, Gill produced a magnificent 154 runs. His innings combined elegance with aggression and laid the foundation for India’s imposing total. The Indian captain looked set for an even bigger score and later admitted he had his sights on a double century before being dismissed.

Gill’s innings also continued an extraordinary run of form for the young opener, who had already entered the series after becoming the fastest Indian and the second-fastest batter overall to reach 3,000 ODI runs during the first ODI against Afghanistan.

Ishan Kishan Ends Three-Year Wait for ODI Century

If Gill provided the foundation, Ishan Kishan supplied the fireworks.

The left-handed wicketkeeper-batter scored 125 runs, ending a three-year wait for an ODI century and reminding selectors of his immense white-ball credentials. Kishan attacked from the outset, maintaining a high scoring rate while complementing Gill perfectly during their marathon partnership.

The century was Kishan’s second ODI hundred and placed him in an elite statistical bracket among Indian wicketkeeper-batters. More importantly, it marked a strong comeback performance after an extended period without a three-figure score in the format.

Record-Breaking Partnership Powers India Past 400

The defining moment of the innings was the third-wicket stand between Gill and Kishan.

The duo added 224 runs in just 141 deliveries, dismantling Afghanistan’s bowling attack with a relentless display of strokeplay. Their partnership was later confirmed as India’s second-fastest double-century stand in ODI cricket, underlining the extraordinary tempo at which the runs were scored.

With boundaries flowing freely and the run rate soaring, India crossed the 400-run mark before eventually being bowled out for 402.

The innings showcased the depth and power of India’s batting lineup and reinforced the team’s growing reputation as one of the most destructive batting units in world cricket.

India Equal South Africa’s World Record

The 402-run total also had major implications in the ODI record books.

By crossing the 400-run barrier once again, India registered their eighth 400-plus total in ODI cricket. That achievement enabled them to move past England and draw level with South Africa for the most 400-plus team totals in ODI history.

South Africa had long held the benchmark in this category, but India’s latest batting avalanche ensured they now share the world record. The milestone further highlighted the transformation of India’s white-ball batting over the last decade and their ability to consistently post massive scores.

Batting Avalanche in Lucknow

The innings was widely described as a “batting avalanche,” and the description was fitting.

Gill and Kishan dominated Afghanistan’s bowlers with a blend of calculated aggression and fearless stroke-making. Their stand ensured India surged past England’s tally of 400-plus ODI totals and joined South Africa at the top of the all-time list.

While T20 cricket has made high scores increasingly common, crossing the 400-run mark in ODI cricket remains a rare achievement. India’s ability to do so for the eighth time underlined the consistency and strength of their batting resources.

Afghanistan Left Chasing a Mountain

India’s final score left Afghanistan facing a target of 403, a daunting task against a confident Indian side.

The visitors had shown glimpses of their batting prowess earlier in the series. In the rain-affected first ODI in Dharamsala, Rahmanullah Gurbaz had blasted a record-breaking 48-ball century, the fastest ODI hundred by an Afghan batter and the quickest century ever recorded in an India-Afghanistan ODI contest.

However, replicating such heroics against a target exceeding 400 was always going to be a monumental challenge.

Series Domination Continues

India’s dominance over Afghanistan has been a recurring theme throughout the bilateral contest.

The hosts had already won the rain-shortened opening ODI, where Gill played a decisive innings and India secured a seven-wicket victory despite Gurbaz’s sensational hundred.

The second ODI proved even more one-sided. Riding on Gill’s 154 and Kishan’s 125, India eventually registered a comprehensive 170-run victory to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series and seal the contest with a game to spare.

A Landmark Day for Indian Cricket

India’s 402-run explosion against Afghanistan will be remembered for far more than a single victory.

It combined individual brilliance, record-breaking partnerships, team milestones and a unique international cricket achievement that had remained untouched for 55 years. The innings saw Gill overcome physical discomfort to produce a captain’s knock, Kishan return to three-figure form in emphatic fashion, and India equal South Africa’s world record for the most 400-plus ODI totals.

Most importantly, it established India as the first team in ODI history to score 400-plus in an ODI against an opponent after already posting 500-plus in a Test against the same side, a feat that adds another remarkable chapter to the nation’s rich cricketing legacy. As India continue to redefine batting standards across formats, the events in Lucknow may well be remembered as one of the most significant statistical milestones of the modern ODI era.

With inputs from agencies

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