India captain Shubman Gill etched his name into the record books with a magnificent 154-run knock against Afghanistan in the second ODI at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. The innings not only powered India to a dominant 170-run victory and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series but also placed Gill alongside some of the biggest names in Indian cricket history.Gill’s 154 off 110 balls was his first 150-plus score as an ODI captain, making him only the seventh Indian skipper to achieve the feat. In doing so, he joined an elite list featuring Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Virender Sehwag, Kapil Dev and Mohammad Azharuddin.
Indian Captains With 150+ Scores in ODIs
| Captain | Score | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virender Sehwag | 219 | West Indies | Indore | 2011 |
| Rohit Sharma | 208* | Sri Lanka | Mohali | 2017 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 186* | New Zealand | Hyderabad | 1999 |
| Kapil Dev | 175* | Zimbabwe | Tunbridge Wells | 1983 |
| Virat Kohli | 160* | South Africa | Cape Town | 2018 |
| Virat Kohli | 157* | West Indies | Visakhapatnam | 2018 |
| Shubman Gill | 154 | Afghanistan | Lucknow | 2026 |
| Mohammad Azharuddin | 153* | Zimbabwe | Cuttack | 1998 |
Virender Sehwag continues to hold the record for the highest ODI score by an Indian captain with his stunning 219 against the West Indies. Rohit Sharma and Sehwag remain the only Indian skippers to score ODI double centuries, while Virat Kohli is the only captain from India to register two 150-plus scores while leading the side.
Gill leads from the front
On a sweltering afternoon in Lucknow, Gill produced one of the finest innings of his captaincy career. Coming in after the early dismissal of Yashasvi Jaiswal, the skipper first stitched together a valuable stand with Rohit Sharma before taking complete control of the contest alongside Ishan Kishan.Gill smashed 22 fours and two sixes during his 110-ball stay, while Kishan hammered 125 off just 79 deliveries. The pair added a match-defining 224 runs for the third wicket as India piled up 402 before being bowled out in the final over.Afghanistan never recovered from the daunting chase. Rahmat Shah fought hard with 79, but regular strikes from Arshdeep Singh and Gurnoor Brar ensured India bowled out the visitors for 232 in 44.3 overs. The comprehensive victory handed India their first ODI series win under Gill’s leadership.
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