Shubman Gill: Shubman Gill Double Century - Only batsman to complete his double century by smashing 3 consecutive sixes
Shubman Gill Double Century - Only batsman to complete his double century by smashing 3 consecutive sixes
Indian opener Shubman Gill who is declared Indian Test Team Captain in May'25 after Rohit Sharma retired from Test Cricket.
Do You know, Shubman Gill became the only cricketer in the world to complete his double century by smashing three consecutive sixes in an ODI match against New Zealand in Hyderabad on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.
Gill, who was batting on 182, smashed Lockie Ferguson for three sixes in a row in the 49th over to reach his double century. His knock was a masterclass in batting, as he displayed a wide range of shots and played with great composure and confidence.
Shubman Gill double century helped India post a mammoth total of 349/8. Here is the story of Gill's three consecutive sixes to reach to double century and became the only batsman to complete his double century by hitting 3 sixes in a row:
First six: Ferguson bowled a short ball, which Gill pulled over the square leg boundary for six.
Second six: Ferguson bowled a full delivery, which Gill drove straight down the ground for six.
Third six: Ferguson bowled again a full delivery, Gill drove straight down slightly off side on the ground for six.
Gill's double century was his maiden in ODIs and he became the eighth Indian player to achieve the feat. He is also the youngest player to score an ODI double century.
Shubman Gill double century : Youngest Indian to score a double ton in ODIs
Gill, the youngest player on the Indian squad, achieved a feat that no one else in the cricketing world has managed: completing a double century by smashing three consecutive sixes. His record-breaking innings not only made him the fastest player to reach this milestone but also secured him the highest score in a single ODI innings. His three consecutive sixes in the ODI match against New Zealand not only shattered records but also showcased his fearless approach to the game.
Shubman Gill's double century against New Zealand was a truly special innings. His three consecutive sixes to reach the milestone were the icing on the cake. He is now the only cricketer in the world to have achieved this feat in an ODI match.
Shubman Gill 200 scorecard | Shubman Gill 200 vs nz
| Batsman | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | Minutes | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Rohit Sharma (c) | c Mitchell b Tickner | 34 | 38 | 49 | 4 | 2 | 89.47 |
| Shubman Gill | c Phillips b Shipley | 208 | 149 | 225 | 19 | 9 | 139.59 |
| Virat Kohli | b Santner | 8 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 80 |
| Ishan Kishan †| c †Latham b Ferguson | 5 | 14 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 35.71 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | c Santner b Mitchell | 31 | 26 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 119.23 |
| Hardik Pandya | b Mitchell | 28 | 38 | 56 | 3 | 0 | 73.68 |
| Washington Sundar | lbw b Shipley | 12 | 14 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Shardul Thakur | run out (Santner/†Latham) | 3 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | not out | 5 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Mohammed Shami | not out | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Extras | (w 13) | 13 | |||||
| TOTAL | 50 Over (RR: 6.98) | 349/8 |
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Shubman Gill 200 highlights | Shubman Gill 200 match
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