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India batter Ishan Kishan reached his century with an excellent hat-trick of fours within the second ODI of the three-match series against Afghanistan on the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Wednesday, June 17. On the fourth delivery of the thirty third over, Kishan worked the ball past mid-wicket for a boundary. <\/span><\/p>\n He followed it up on the following ball with a nice pull shot that raced to the fine-leg fence. On the ultimate delivery of the over, the left-hander guided the ball through backward point to finish his hundred off just 71 balls in commanding style. Watch the video here:<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.bcci.television\/bccilink\/videos\/mfwSVENl<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n In his twenty ninth match within the format, the southpaw registered his second century, together with seven half-centuries, and a highest rating of 210 against Bangladesh. Listed here are some twitter reactions:<\/span><\/p>\n Century by Ishan Kishan against Afghanistan today\ud83d\udd25 \u2014 Ayush Cricket (@AyushCricket32) June 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n *A comeback with a purpose!* \ud83c\udfc6\ud83c\udfaf#IshanKishan<\/a> has rediscovered his form and now has his sights firmly set on the ODI World Cup 2027.*\ud83c\udf1f\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3<\/p>\n *Similar to the T20 World Cup this yr, can the left-hander proceed this momentum and earn a spot in India’s squad for the 2027 mega\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/8ciFE4PHgg<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Shailesh Chaudhary (@SDchaudhary03) June 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Well played, Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan! \ud83d\udc4f\u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan’s outstanding centuries against Afghanistan powered India to an enormous total. Each batters are in exceptional form and played magnificent innings.<\/p>\n Shubman Gill scored 154 off 110 balls at No. 3 with\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/JABanb1aKT<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sonu (@Cricket_live247) June 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n 1\ufe0f\u20e32\ufe0f\u20e35\ufe0f\u20e3 Runs A blinding knock from Ishan Kishan \ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n Updates \u25b6\ufe0f https:\/\/t.co\/JYJ5l44iJ6<\/a>#TeamIndia<\/a> | #INDvAFG<\/a> | @IDFCFIRSTBank<\/a> | @ishankishan51<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/EI68b2HLje<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 BCCI (@BCCI) June 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Just take a look at Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill. They’re celebrating one another’s centuries even greater than their very own. No insecurity between them. That is what true friendship looks like.<\/p>\n Shubman Gill: 154 (110) Well played, each. \ud83d\udd25 pic.twitter.com\/bUivU5ilWf<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sonu (@Cricket_live247) June 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u2705 His 2nd ODI century Well played, #IshanKishan<\/a>! \ud83d\ude4c#INDvAFG<\/a> | 2nd ODI | LIVE NOW \ud83d\udc49https:\/\/t.co\/YiwP9pOAPC<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/bocww7u9cM<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) June 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Asked to bat first, the Men in Blue suffered an early setback as Yashasvi Jaiswal fell cheaply for 4 runs off nine balls within the second over. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill then stabilised the innings with an 87-run partnership for the second wicket off 67 deliveries, before Rohit missed out on a well-deserved half-century, dismissed for 48 off 39 balls by Rashid Khan.<\/span><\/p>\n Ishan Kishan joined at No. 4 and, together with the skipper, maintained the scoring momentum. Gill reached his fifty in 38 balls, while Kishan accomplished his milestone off 52 deliveries. The duo then took control of the innings, with Gill bringing up his ninth ODI century with a boundary off his 77th ball within the thirty third over, followed in the identical over by Kishan reaching his hundred off 71 balls.<\/span><\/p>\n On the time of writing, after 36 overs, India were 308\/2, with Gill unbeaten on 134 off 93 balls and Kishan on 113 off 76 deliveries.<\/span><\/p>\n Get the most recent cricket news here, like us on Facebook<\/a>, and follow us on Twitter<\/a> and Instagram <\/a> for more such updates.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
125 runs in only 79 balls \ud83e\udd2f #IshanKishan<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/8kwizjDxWC<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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1\ufe0f\u20e34\ufe0f\u20e3 Fours & 7\ufe0f\u20e3 Sixes<\/p>\n\n
Ishan Kishan: 125 (79)<\/p>\n\n
\u2705 An excellent stand with #ShubmanGill<\/a><\/p>\nCenturies from Gill and Kishan Power India Ahead<\/span><\/h3>\n
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