200 for Shubman Gill: India captain becomes only second batter with multiple double centuries
Indian cricket captain Shubman Gill has become the second batter in ODI history to score multiple double-centuries. During the same match, Rohit Sharma reached the milestone of 12,000 career ODI runs.
Why it matters
These achievements highlight significant statistical milestones in international cricket, reflecting the high performance levels of current Indian players.
India captain Shubman Gill created history on Wednesday, becoming only the second batter in the history of ODI cricket to score multiple double-centuries in the format.Gill reached the milestone in the 39th over, during India's mammoth chase of 406 runs in the second ODI against West Indies in Guwahati.Before Gill, only Rohit Sharma (3) had two or more double hundreds in the 50-over format. Rohit has three double centuries to his name.Fastest ODI 200s (by balls)117 S Gill vs WI Guwahati 2026126 I Kishan vs Ban Chattogram 2022128 G Maxwell vs Afg Wankhede 2023136 P Nissanka vs Afg Pallekele 2024138 C Gayle vs Zim Canberra 2015Shubman Gill's first double ton came against New Zealand in Hyderabad on January 18, 2023, when he had scored 208 runs off 149 balls.Earlier in the match, Rohit Sharma also completed his century (101 off 75 balls) as both openers put together a 255 run…
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