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Gill's Double Century Shatters Records: India Captain Achieves 5 World Records
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News18•01-10-2026, 08:00
Gill's Double Century Shatters Records: India Captain Achieves 5 World Records
- •Shubman Gill scored the fastest ODI century by an Indian captain, reaching 100 off 62 balls against West Indies, breaking Rohit Sharma's record.
- •Gill hit the fastest double century in ODI history, reaching 200 off 118 balls, surpassing Ishan Kishan's record.
- •He set a world record for the highest individual score in an ODI run chase with 223 runs, breaking Glenn Maxwell's record.
- •Gill became only the second Indian batsman after Rohit Sharma to score multiple double centuries in ODIs.
- •The India captain broke Virender Sehwag's record for the highest score by a captain in ODI cricket, scoring 223 runs.
Key Questions Answered
During the second ODI against West Indies in Guwahati, India captain Shubman Gill scored 223 runs off 133 balls, setting five world records. These included the fastest ODI century by an Indian captain (62 balls), the fastest double century in ODI history (117 balls), the highest individual score in an ODI run chase, and the highest score by a captain in ODI cricket.
Shubman Gill reached his double century off 117 balls against West Indies, breaking Ishan Kishan's record of 126 balls which was set against Bangladesh on December 10, 2022.
This was Shubman Gill's second double century in ODI cricket. With this feat, he became only the second Indian batsman after Rohit Sharma to score multiple double centuries.
