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Shubman Gill Creates History: Fastest ODI Double Century Breaks All-Time Record!
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News18•30-09-2026, 21:57
Shubman Gill Creates History: Fastest ODI Double Century Breaks All-Time Record!
- •Shubman Gill scored a double century in just 117 balls against West Indies in the 2nd ODI, creating history.
- •This is the fastest double century by an Indian captain in the history of ODI cricket.
- •Chasing a massive target of 406 runs, India won comfortably with centuries from Rohit Sharma (101) and Gill's double century.
- •Gill became the second Indian batsman after Rohit Sharma to score more than one double century in ODIs with his second career double ton.
- •Gill previously held the world record for the youngest player (23 years) to score an ODI double century, achieving 208 runs against New Zealand.
Key Questions Answered
Shubman Gill scored a double century off just 117 balls, setting the all-time record for the fastest double century in the history of ODI cricket.
Shubman Gill has scored two ODI double centuries in his career, making him the second batsman in the world and the second Indian after Rohit Sharma to achieve multiple double centuries in the format.
Shubman Gill previously scored 208 runs off 149 balls against New Zealand in Hyderabad on January 18, 2023, which made him the youngest player at 23 years old to score an ODI double century.
