Shubman Gill Slams Fastest Double-Hundred; List Of All Records Broken vs WI

Shubman Gill (Source: AFP)

Shubman Gill produced a stunning batting display in the ongoing India vs West Indies second ODI in Guwahati. He smashed a record-breaking double century during India's mammoth chase of 406. 

The Indian ODI captain reached 200 in just 117 balls, making it the fastest double-century by a batter in ODI cricket. 

Earlier, West Indies posted a massive 405/7 in their 50 overs, powered by centuries from John Campbell, Shai Hope and Amir Jangoo. The visitors put India under enormous pressure with their huge total.

Shubman Gill Set Up India’s Huge Chase With Double Hundred

India responded strongly with openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill leading from the front. The pair attacked the West Indies bowlers from the start and put together a remarkable 255-run opening partnership.

Rohit brought up his century in 75 balls before being dismissed for 101. After Rohit's departure, Gill continued his aggressive approach and took the attack to the West Indies bowlers.

The Indian captain eventually reached his double century, unbeaten on 201 off 119 balls. His innings was filled with powerful strokes and came at a remarkable strike rate.

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With this double hundred, Shubman Gill created several records; in this article, let’s take a look at all the records broken by the Indian Captain.

Fastest 200s By A Batter In ODIs (By Balls):

• 117 - Shubman Gill (India) vs West Indies, Guwahati, 2026, Tonight*
• 126 - Ishan Kishan (India) vs Bangladesh, Chattogram, 2022
• 128 - Glenn Maxwell (Australia) vs Afghanistan, Mumbai (Wankhede), 2023
• 136 - Pathum Nissanka (Sri Lanka) vs Afghanistan, Pallekele, 2024
• 138 - Chris Gayle (West Indies) vs Zimbabwe, Canberra, 2015

Gill Breaks Dhoni's Record In An ODI chase

Shubman Gill also surpassed MS Dhoni (183* vs Sri Lanka in 2005) for the highest individual score for India in a run-chase in ODIs.

• 186* - Shubman Gill (batting)
• 183* - MS Dhoni
• 183 - Virat Kohli 
• 175 - Sachin Tendulkar

Gill Joins Elite Double-Century Club

With his second ODI double century, Gill moved to second place among batters with the most ODI double hundreds.

• 3 – Rohit Sharma
• 2 – Shubman Gill
• 1 – Sachin Tendulkar
• 1 – Virender Sehwag
• 1 – Chris Gayle
• 1 – Martin Guptill
• 1 – Fakhar Zaman
• 1 – Ishan Kishan
• 1 – Pathum Nissanka
• 1 – Glenn Maxwell

Gill also became the first Asian batter to score a double century while chasing in ODIs.

Highest Individual Scores While Chasing

Gill’s unbeaten 203* also became the highest individual score in an ODI run-chase, going past Glenn Maxwell’s 201* against Afghanistan.

• 203* - Shubman Gill (India) vs West Indies, Guwahati, 2026, Tonight*
• 201* - Glenn Maxwell (Australia) vs Afghanistan, Wankhede, 2023
• 193 - Fakhar Zaman (Pakistan) vs South Africa, Johannesburg, 2021

One Of The Fastest Double Centuries In List A Cricket

Gill reached his double century in just 117 balls. That makes it the joint-fourth-fastest double century in List A cricket.

Among Indian batters, only N Jagadeesan, who scored a double century in 114 balls for Tamil Nadu in 2022/23, has done it faster.

Highest Score By An ODI Captain

Gill also broke another major record with his unbeaten 222*, becoming the Indian captain with the highest individual ODI score.

• 222* - Shubman Gill (India) vs West Indies, Guwahati, 2026, Tonight*
• 219 - Virender Sehwag (India) vs West Indies, Indore, 2011
• 208* - Rohit Sharma (India) vs Sri Lanka, Mohali, 2017

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