Ishan Kishan played one of the finest innings of his ODI career against Afghanistan as the second ODI went underway in Lucknow. The left-hander mixed strokes with caution and flamboyance to register just his second ODI century and create a few records. Kishan registered his century in great fashion as he cut the short outside the off stump from Bilal Sami to the backward point boundary. He threw his arms up in celebration as the ball trickled to the ropes before receiving wishes from his captain Shubman Gill at the non-strikers' end. He had been patient in accumulating his innings and after scoring 50 off 52 balls, unleashed the best of his strokeplay as he raced away to his century. Ishan Kishan's Brutal Acceleration Against Afghanistan The remarkable thing about Kishan's innings was the change of gear after the milestone of fifty. He scored 52 runs in 52 balls for his first fifty and then needed just 19 balls to score the next 53. He started to target the Afghan pacers by stepping out of his crease and finding the gaps with ease. The boundaries started to flow thick and fast. The Afghan bowlers had no answer for the destructive batting that Kishan brought into play as boundaries continued to flow at regular intervals. He was on fire and he punishes every bad delivery that was offered. He not only registered his ton in an aggressive style, but also took control of the Indian innings. He made sure India took a complete control over the innings and this added a lot to the control India has on this series. Also Read | First ODI Ton as Captain! Shubman Gill Scripts Major Record vs Afghanistan in Lucknow ODI Kishan Joins Elite List With Record-Breaking Hundred He had joined an elite list of players with his sensational century. The century was registered in just 71 balls. It is now the third fastest century in ODIs against Afghanistan. Fastest ODI Hundreds vs Afghanistan 57 - Eoin Morgan Manchester 2019 63 - Rohit Sharma Delhi 2023 71 - Ishan Kishan Lucknow 2026 76 - Glenn Maxwell Mumbai WS 2023 77 - Shubman Gill Lucknow 2026 The knocking also proved that he is a game-changer and it was just earlier that he registered a double ton against the same opposition. He had the capacity to perform when needed and he displayed it on this match. The southpaw ended his innings at the score of 125 off 79 deliveries after losing his wicket to Kharoti in the 37th over. Despite his wicket, India is in extremely strong position, with Shubman batting at the score of over 130, while Iyer stepping in to assist him.