India vs Afghanistan Live Cricket Score

The bell has been rung, and it is time to get going in Lucknow. A sparse crowd in attendance, but expect more to come in later in the day. Yashasvi Jaiswal walks out to open the innings alongside Rohit Sharma. Final few words from the Afghan head coach, Richard Pybus, in the huddle. Afghanistan are starting with spin in the form of AM Ghazanfar. Jaiswal is on strike. A slip in place. Let's play...

The skipper of India - Shubman Gill says that they would have bowled first as well because of the team combination of going with 5 bowlers in this match. Shares that the focus is on putting themselves in different situations and gaining experience, whether that means chasing a target or defending one. Shubman informs that they have made three changes. Adds that Prince Yadav makes his debut, Nitish Kumar Reddy was unavailable for selection due to a quad issue, while Kuldeep Yadav and Yashasvi Jaiswal come into the side.

The captain of Afghanistan - Hashmatullah Shahidi says that the wicket looks fresh, and it could spin a bit in the first half, so they want to bowl first. Mentions that in the last game they played well, but they didn't have enough partnerships, so hopefully the boys learn from it and come good in this game. Informs that Mohammad Nabi misses out due to illness, while Azmatullah Omarzai got injured during the practice session. Further says that Darwish Rasooli makes his debut, and Bilal Sami also features today.

AM Ghazanfar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Darted in from around the wicket, on a good length, on the off stump. Jaiswal stands tall and punches it to cover.

AM Ghazanfar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, A bit fuller and it curves back in at the sticks. Jaiswal pushes it down the strip. AM Ghazanfar gets low to his left and makes the stop.

AM Ghazanfar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Keeps the stumps in play, on a nagging length. Jaiswal pats it back to the bowler. Four dots in a row to start with.

AM Ghazanfar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Slower and turning back into the left-hander, on the shorter side, on middle and leg. Jaiswal hangs back to turn it away but is beaten on the inside edge and wears it high on the back pad.

AM Ghazanfar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Not all that short, outside off, Jaiswal presses back and stays leg side of the ball. He goes hard on the cut but fails to connect.

AM Ghazanfar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, First maiden of the series.

Mohammad Saleem to Rohit Sharma, Darted in from around the wicket, on a good length, on the off stump. Jaiswal stands tall and punches it to cover.

Mohammad Saleem to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Rohit and India are away! Saleem tries to go into the surface but ends up offering a lot of width and it is too short as well. Sharma hops and extends his hands to cut it away. This comes from the lower half of the bat but the backward point fielder is beaten to his right and it races away.

Mohammad Saleem to Rohit Sharma, Fuller now at 141.3 kph, on middle and leg. Rohit is beaten on the flick. A leg bye is taken as the ball drops on the leg side off the front pad.

Mohammad Saleem to Yashasvi Jaiswal, At 136.6 kph, on a shortish length, over off. Jaiswal arches back to flay it away but is beaten for pace. The ball keeps rising and Rahmanullah Gurbaz collects the ball at head height.

Mohammad Saleem to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Banged away! Saleem errs in both line and length. Short and wide on off, there to be put away. Jaiswal stands tall and slaps it to the left of backward point for a boundary.

Mohammad Saleem to Yashasvi Jaiswal, OUT! CAUGHT! An innocuous delivery, but it fetches Mohammad Saleem his maiden ODI wicket. Yashasvi Jaiswal cannot believe his luck. It is short and wide again, Jaiswal hops and reaches out to slap it away. The ball comes on slower than he expected, and Jaiswal does not get the timing right. Hits it to backward point, where Nangeyalia Kharote jumps and gets both hands to his right. The ball pops out, but Kharote takes it on the second attempt.

AM Ghazanfar to Shubman Gill, Drags the length back and this is slower as well, on the off pole. Shubman gets forward to block it off.

AM Ghazanfar to Shubman Gill, FOUR! The Indian skipper is up and running. Fired in by AM Ghazanfar at 99.1 kph, a bit too full and not much swing on offer, outside the off stump. Gill presses onto the front foot and creams the drive all along the ground between cover and mid off for a four.