India captain Shubman Gill scripted a World Record after smashing a historic double century in the second ODI against West India in Guwahati on September 30. He record the fastest-ever double century in the history of ODI cricket.
Shubman Gill runs riot with double century in 2nd ODI vs WI
The record-shattering effort reached its peak when Gill brought up his double-ton in just 117 deliveries, obliterating Ishan Kishan’s previous record (126 balls against Bangladesh in 2022) for the fastest double-century in 50-over history. Blazing through the West Indies attack in Guwahati, Gill's boundary-laden masterclass put an exclamation point on a historic night for Indian cricket.
Entering the elite company of Rohit Sharma as only the second Indian batter to boast multiple 50-over double-hundreds, Gill added his name to cricket lore with this historic feat. But the Indian skipper did not stop at simply reaching the milestone, he eclipsed Glenn Maxwell's legendary 201-run World Cup knock against Afghanistan to claim the absolute highest individual score ever recorded in an ODI run-chase.
Gill's double ton, Rohit's cent in India's historic win
Gill ended up producing an astonishing career-best knock of 223 not out to spearhead India through a sensational run-chase, overhauling the West Indies' record first-innings total of 405/7 with 39 deliveries remaining in Guwahati.
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The visitors appeared to hold the upper hand at the mid-innings break after amassing their highest-ever 50-over total, fueled by a trio of centuries from John Campbell (101), Shai Hope (104), and Amir Jangoo (114). However, the Indian captain delivered an immediate, devastating response. Gill reached his hundred off just 62 deliveries before taking a mere 55 more balls to bring up his double-century in a breathtaking display of power-hitting.
Decorated with 26 boundaries and eight towering sixes, Gill’s marathon effort was anchored by a massive 255-run opening stand alongside Rohit Sharma, who stroked a century of his own. Though Rohit was eventually trapped leg-before for 101 and Virat Kohli departed for 29, Ruturaj Gaikwad joined his skipper to see India across the line with remarkable ease and complete a historic series win.