In the inaugural recreation of the ongoing three-match collection in opposition to New Zealand, Shubman Gill, slammed his first ODI double-century at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
It was Gill’s second consecutive three-figure rating in the 50-over format. Just a few days again, he scored a century in the third and ultimate recreation in opposition to Sri Lanka and helped India register a document win.
Batting first, India began properly with Gill and Rohit Sharma establishing a 60-run opening partnership, however quickly after the dismissal of Rohit, wickets saved falling for the Men in Blue.
However, at one finish, Gill batted tremendously and saved scoring runs all through the innings. The 23-year-old reached the three-figure mark in 87 deliveries and have become the quickest Indian batter and second throughout the world to contact the 1000-run mark in the fewest ODI innings. He took simply 19 innings to attain the milestone. Notably, the document belongs to Fakhar Zaman of Pakistan, who achieved the feat in 18 innings.
In the penultimate over of India’s innings, Gill reached the 200 milestone. He grew to become the fifth Indian and twelfth general cricketer to smash a double century in ODIs. For India, earlier than Gill, solely Rohit Sharma, Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and Ishan Kishan had scored a double ton.
In his knock of 208 runs in 149 deliveries, Gill hammered 9 sixes and fourteen fours to energy India to a huge complete of 349/8. The Punjab lad additionally etched the highest particular person rating by an Indian in opposition to New Zealand.
Fans on social media have been thrilled to see Gill reaching the milestone, and love poured in for the right-handed batter from throughout the world.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
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That celebration says it ALL ? ?Follow the match ? https://t.co/IQq47h2W47 #TeamIndia | #INDvNZ | @ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/OSwcj0t1sd
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 18, 2023
What an innings- 200 runs crossed majestically with 3 sixes. Looked like he was taking part in GILLi danda- and naturally the danda was #CEAT #ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/KINt2UTvfO
— Harsh Goenka (@hvgoenka) January 18, 2023
We Believed And He Did It .
Hail ShubmanGill !! ?♂️ #INDvsNZ || #ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/3jsQYfCZAv
— Sir BoiesX ? (@BoiesX45) January 18, 2023
The roar in the eyes of Shubman Gill pic.twitter.com/iKuMFlQr4h
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 18, 2023
It has been so pleasurable to see Shubman Gill batting in these previous few video games. The promise was unimaginable to miss however he has now married consistency to it. A 1000 runs in 19 innings is phenomenal.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 18, 2023
Double hundred by #ShubmanGill in 145 ball’s
– he’s breaking the information at the age of 23.
– becomes the fifth Indian to smash a double century. pic.twitter.com/7m0iDnVbQC— Shubhankar Mishra (@shubhankrmishra) January 18, 2023
Just seen a tremendous particular innings ???? #ShubmanGill
— Ajit Agarkar (@imAagarkar) January 18, 2023
DIL DIL SHUBMAN GILL! ?? #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/mynjenlarW
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) January 18, 2023
Only One Men Played Today.?#ShubmanGill#INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/6P6afu8vtu
— Aviral Varshney ॐ (@AviralVarshney3) January 18, 2023
Most ODI Runs after 19 Inngs
??Shubman Gill : 1102
??Fakhar Zaman : 1089
??Imam-ul-Haq : 1011Most runs after 20 & 21 Inngs in ODIs are 1089 & 1090, so Gill will maintain the document in subsequent 2 inngs as properly even when he will get out on geese.#IndvsNZ #ShubmanGill
— Prathik ?? (@traphikp) January 18, 2023
The Future of Indian Cricket ???#ShubmanGill #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/Z85kOt2nqM
— DHONI Empire™ (@TheDhoniEmpire) January 18, 2023
Welcome to rohit sharma academy of 200 ??
Yeh membership ka mazza alag hai @ShubmanGill #RohithSharma? #ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/laweFFQ9l6— ΝΘᏴᏆͲᎪ???❤️? (@RoFanBoy45264) January 18, 2023