Shubman Gill created a new history, scored the fastest double century in ODI cricket, became the world's number 1 batsman.

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Shubman Gill Double Century: Indian captain Shubman Gill has created history by scoring a double century against West Indies at Guwahati ground. Gill has written such a golden chapter in ODI cricket, which was impossible to even imagine. Gill has created a stir in world cricket by chasing a mountain-like target of 406 runs in the second ODI match being played against West Indies at Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. Gill brutally thrashed the Caribbean bowlers and completed his double century in just 117 balls. With this, Shubman Gill has become the world number-1 batsman to score the fastest double century in the history of ODI cricket.

Shubman Gill broke Ishan Kishan's record of fastest double century

Till now, the world record for scoring the fastest double century in One Day International cricket was in the name of India's Ishan Kishan, who achieved this feat in 126 balls against Bangladesh in the year 2022. But now Shubman Gill had different intentions against West Indies on the Guwahati ground. He attacked the West Indies bowlers in such a way that he became the new 'King' of the world by breaking Ishan Kishan's record in just 9 balls. Gill has created a stir in world cricket by scoring a double century in just 117 balls.

Fastest double century in ODI cricket

โ€ข 117 balls โ€“ Shubman Gill (India) vs West Indies, 2026
โ€ข 126 balls โ€“ Ishan Kishan (India) vs Bangladesh, 2022
โ€ข 128 balls โ€“ Glenn Maxwell (Australia) v Afghanistan, 2023
โ€ข 138 balls โ€“ Chris Gayle (West Indies) vs Zimbabwe, 2015

Entry in Rohit Sharma's special club, Gill scored second double century

This is the second double century of Shubman Gill's ODI career. Earlier in the year 2023, he had played a historic inning of 208 runs against New Zealand in Hyderabad. Today, after scoring his second double century against West Indies, he has joined the special club of Indian captain Rohit Sharma. Gill has now become only the second batsman in the world after Rohit to score more than one double century in the history of ODI cricket.

Also read: Rohit Sharma created history in ODI cricket, completed 12000 runs, became the first player to hit 200 sixes on Indian soil.

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