New Delhi: Shubman Gill has become the youngest player to score double century in an One Day International (ODI) match.
The cricketer was on fire in the first ODI against New Zealand and displayed some outstanding batting by scoring double century.
Gill scored 208 runs off just 149 deliveries against New Zealand in first ODI match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
With this feat, the 23-year-old cricketer has joined an elite league of Indian cricketers scoring double ton. He has become only the 5th player after Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Rohit Sharma & Ishan Kishan to score double tons for India in ODIs.
Gill slammed the Kiwis and hit one of the fastest double century in an ODI. He has also become the fastest Indian to complete 1,000 runs in ODIs.
This is the third century by the promising Punjab batter, who recently got a chance to play in the Team India squad.
Gill scored a century in the final match of Sri Lanka series and followed it up with double century in first ODI match against Kiwis on Wednesday.
With this double ton in Hyderabad match, Gill has hit his 3rd century in just 19 innings of his international career.
Staring the innings with Rohit Sharma, Gill anchored the innings while captain Rohit Sharma went cheaply, followed by quick dismissal of Virat Kohli & Ishan Kishan.
Owing to heroes innings by Gill, the cheering crowd at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi stadium sang paeans for him and also gave him standing ovation while on social media, congratulatory tweets flooded the space.
Here is how Twitterati reacted:
double hundred For Shubhman Gill the Future GOOAAAATTTTT #shubhmangill
Take a bow brother >>> #ShivThakare
— Damon (Back up id ) (@_RCBTweets04) January 18, 2023
Double hundred by #ShubmanGill in 145 ball’s
– he is breaking the records at the age of 23.
– becomes the 5th Indian to smash a double century. pic.twitter.com/7m0iDnVbQC— Shubhankar Mishra (@shubhankrmishra) January 18, 2023
Shubman gill s best format is ODI s without a doubt. Back to back hundreds for him. Has an opportunity to make it big with more than 18 overs left. #IndvNz
— Abhinav Mukund (@mukundabhinav) January 18, 2023
Shubhman Gill Double ? moment..?
The Star in making ✨? pic.twitter.com/m9RBr4d8Xg— Mohit Parihar ?? (@MohitParihar28) January 18, 2023
Shubhman Gill Scored double century ??❤️#INDvNZ #INDvsNZpic.twitter.com/H3Wk5ddw5U
— Shiv ?? (@alwaysshiv) January 18, 2023
Cricketers who have Scored Double Century in the ODIs
1. Sachin Tendulkar 200*
2. Virender Sehwag 219
3. Rohit Sharma 208*, 209,264
4. Ishan Kishan 210
5. Shubhman Gill 208
6. Martin Guptil 237
7. Chris Gayle 215
8. Fakhar Zaman 201*Out of 10 Double Century 7 are from INDIA?? pic.twitter.com/H7ezQ5AAvx
— Rishabh Pandey (@Rish_hsome) January 18, 2023
Memes also float on Twitter, see below:
Shubhman gill ❤️ pic.twitter.com/0j0IpWpBNv
— Rishika Rao (@aadiivaasii) January 18, 2023
Scenes at Sachin’s house after Shubhman Gill’s 200 pic.twitter.com/vQiOQYDyF9
— AnuragKetchup (@anuragkechup) January 18, 2023
After a innings of Shubhman gill seems like so many edits going to come:)
this one is actually hilarious ? #shubhmangill #INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/x3qQ8TciSn— Aditya (@fine120502) January 18, 2023
