IND vs NZ 1st ODI: Shubman Gill scripts history, becomes 5th Indian to smash a double century

In his 208 runs innings, Shubman smashed 19 fours and 9 sixes.

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Youngster Shubman Gill on Wednesday etched his name into the history books after he became the fifth Indian to smash a double century in a One-Day International. Shubman Gill smashed his first double century of ODI cricket in India vs New Zealand's first ODI at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. The 23-year-old cricketer took 145 balls to smash his double century. Shubman smashed a hattrick of sixes to get to his double century and it impressed fans and cricket experts. Gill smashed Ferguson hattrick sixes to attain his first-ever ODI double-century. Shubman was dismissed on 208 by Shipley. In his 208 runs innings, Shubman smashed 19 fours and 9 sixes.

Before his double century, Gill surpassed records set by Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan to become the fastest Indian batsman to score 1000 runs.Gill, who made his ODI debut in January 2019, had completed 1000 runs in 24 innings. Apart from being the fastest Indian to set this record, he also became the joint second-fastest to 1000 runs in terms of innings alongside Imam Ul Haq of Pakistan. Fakhar Zaman had crossed 1000 runs in 18 innings. He achieved the feat in the first ODI against New Zealand after getting to his second straight ODI century.

Apart from this achievement, Gill, who hit his maiden ODI century in India to complement his fifty during the series, has moved up 10 spots to 26th in ODI ranking. The young Indian opener scored 207 runs at an average of 69.

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