Gill — steering India’s fortunes
This article explores the history of double-centuries in men's One-Day International cricket, highlighting the rise of Indian batsmen in achieving this milestone. It specifically focuses on the contributions of Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Shubman Gill.
Why it matters
It provides historical context for the evolution of batting dominance in international cricket and India's current leadership in the sport.
In the 55-year history of men’s One-Day International Cricket, there have been only 12 double-centuries, three of them from one individual alone. In no more than a handful of the 4,980 ODIs to date, including game two of the three-match series between India and Afghanistan on Wednesday, has more than one double-centurion figured. Lucknow threw up a rare, but not first, instance of three men who have scored more than 200 in a single ODI innings being part of the same playing XI.
The content is a factual sports analysis focused on historical statistics and player performance.
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