Playing a blinder of a knock in the 1st One Day International (ODI) of the three-match series against New Zealand on Wednesday, Indian opener Shubman Gill slammed a record-breaking double century to enter his name in the history books. Days after Indian southpaw Ishan Kishan stunned the cricket fraternity with a double ton in Bangladesh, opener Gill stamped his authority and notched up a memorable double century in the ODI series opener against New Zealand at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
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Tormenting the New Zealand bowling attack in the 1st ODI, opener Gill become the fifth Indian batter to register an individual score of 200 in the 50-over format. Opener Gill (23y 132d) has eclipsed his teammate Kishan (24) by becoming the youngest batter to slam a double ton in ODI cricket. Wicketkeeper-batter Kishan is followed by veteran Indian opener Rohit in the elite of double centurions. The India skipper was 26 when he scored a sublime double-century against Australia at Bengaluru back in 2013.
Interestingly, in-form batter Gill has surpassed Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar by registering the highest score against New Zealand in ODI cricket. Batting legend Tendulkar had played a gritty knock of 186* against New Zealand in 1999 at Hyderabad. Legendary cricketer Tendulkar became the first men’s cricketer to score an ODI double century back in 2010. The former Indian skipper had played an unbeaten knock of 200* off 147 balls against South Africa at Gwalior.
