Guwahati: Indian captain Shubman Gill has etched his name in the history books with a monumental double century against the West Indies at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Leading from the front, Gill displayed a breathtaking masterclass of aggressive batting, reaching the coveted 200-run mark in a mere 117 deliveries. According to official cricket statistics, this astonishing feat makes it the fastest double century in the history of One Day Internationals (ODIs).
With this blistering knock, the young Indian skipper shattered the previous world record held by his teammate Ishan Kishan, who had achieved the incredible milestone in 126 balls against Bangladesh in 2022. Gill eclipsed the mark by a significant margin of nine deliveries, completely dominating the Caribbean bowling attack throughout the match.
Furthermore, this spectacular innings marked the second double century of Gill’s prolific ODI career. In achieving this, he became only the second batsman in global cricket history—joining legendary Indian opener Rohit Sharma—to register more than one score of 200 or above in the 50-over format.
Adding another remarkable dimension to his historic achievement, Gill is now the first player in world cricket to score a double century both in the first innings of a match and during a run chase. The immense pressure of chasing a mammoth target seemed to have absolutely no effect on his flawless stroke play and unmatched timing.
During this record-breaking chase, the talented opener also broke a long-standing Indian record for the highest individual score in an ODI run chase. By crossing the 200-run threshold, Gill gracefully surpassed the legendary scores of MS Dhoni, who scored an unbeaten 183 against Sri Lanka in 2005, and Virat Kohli, who smashed 183 against Pakistan in 2012.
Gill’s unprecedented knock not only anchored the crucial Indian run chase but also cemented his status as one of the most formidable modern-day batters in world cricket. As the sporting world marvels at this phenomenal display of skill, power, and temperament, his latest masterclass at Guwahati will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the finest and most destructive ODI innings ever witnessed on a cricket field.