India, June 17 -- It was scorching on Wednesday as the temperature rose to 42 degrees Celsius and the fans found it impossible sit in the open areas of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Wednesday as India went up against Afghanistan in the second One-day International.

India skipper Shubman Gill though is in red-hot form in a format he loves. He braved the weather by smashing a sparkling century, his 154 off 110 deliveries (22x4, 2x6) and a 224-run third wicket partnership with Ishan Kishan. The left-hander took a toll on the Afghanistan bowlers by scoring 125 off just 79 deliveries (14x4, 7x6). With Rohit Sharma having contributed a brisk 48 as well at the top, India amassed 402, dismissed with one ball to spare.

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