India batter Shubman Gill recorded the fastest double century during his side’s second One-Day International against West Indies at the ACA stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday.
The Indian skipper got to the mark in 117 balls during India’s chase after the visitor posted 405 in the first innings.
He broke the record held by Ishan Kishan, who reached the milestone in just 126 balls against Bangladesh in December 2022. Gill is also only the second player after Rohit Sharma to record two double centuries, with Sharma having three to his name.
FULL LIST OF MEN’S ODI DOUBLE CENTURIONS
Sachin Tendulkar (IND) – 200* vs South Africa in Gwalior – 2010
Virender Sehwag (IND) – 219 vs West Indies in Indore – 2011
Rohit Sharma (IND) – 209 vs Australia in Bengaluru – 2013
Rohit Sharma (IND) – 264 vs Sri Lanka in Kolkata – 2014
Chris Gayle (WI) – 215 vs Zimbabwe in Canberra – 2015
Martin Guptill (NZ) – 237* vs West Indies in Wellington – 2015
Rohit Sharma (IND) – 208* vs Sri Lanka in Mohali – 2017
Fakhar Zaman (PAK) – 210* vs Zimbabwe in Bulawayo – 2018
Ishan Kishan (IND) – 210 vs Bangladesh in Chattogram – 2022
Shubman Gill (IND) – 208 vs New Zealand in Hyderabad – 2023
Glenn Maxwell (AUS) – 201* vs Afghanistan in Mumbai – 2023
Pathum Nissanka (SL) – 210* vs Afghanistan in Pallekele – 2024