Shubhman Gill, Image Credit : Twitter
The year 2023 couldn’t be better. After a 3-0 whitewash against Bangladesh, Men in Blue played their first ODI match against New Zealand. The match would be remembered for the young heartthrob Shubhman Gill 208. He hit a double don in the match, he hit a century in his last match against Sri Lanka. Besides the double ton, Shubhman Gill 208 (4×19, 6X9) became youngest to hit the 200 in ODI. He broke the Ishan Kishan’s record made just 6 week earlier.
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Shubhman Gill 208
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After winning the toss, Indian skipper choose to bat first. Team India went with the same set of openers as earlier. Shubhman Gill again proved his candidature of becoming the heir for the “opener” especially in T20I and ODIs. He started innings with Rohit Sharma in his innate way. They both added 60 runs for 1st wicket, Rohit dismissed at the individual score of 34 runs. From last few innings, Rohit Sharma is getting a proper start but not able to turn into a big score.
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Virat Kohli and Ishan Kishan’s failure
After Rohit’s dismissal, Virat Kohli who hit 3 centuries in his last 4 match joined him on crease. But he was bowled by left arm spinner Mitchell Santner on an awesome ball. he scored just 8 runs. After hitting a double ton in his last match Ishan Kishan got the chance at no. 4 in this match but he also failed to continue his last match performance. he was dismissed by Ferguson at the individual score of 5 runs.
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Gill’s Partnership with Surya and Hardik
At the the end of 20th over, India’s score was 119/3. Shubhman Gill moved inning forward with Surya Kumar Yadav 31 (4X4). he got the opportunity in playing 11 by replacing Shreyas Iyer. He scored rapidly but just when he looked good he got caught and dismissed by Daryl Mitchell. Hardik Pandya then joined the Gill on pitch, in the mean time Shubhman Gill completed his 3rd international century in just 87 deliveries with 14 boundaries and 2 sixes.
Shubhman Gill added 65 runs with Surya Kumar Yadav in just 53 balls. Hardik Pandya tried to make partnership with Gill. he added 74 runs with Gill in 67 balls. Hardik Pandya made 28 (4X3) runs. By this time, India’s score was 5/249.
Shubhman Gill’s 150 and 200
After Hardik Pandya’s dismissal, wicket were falling at the regular interval. From the other end Shubham Gill kept the run-rate moving and completed his first 150+ score in just 122 balls with 19 boundaries and 3 sixes. He added 43 run with Washington Sundar. 49th Over was delivered by Lockie Ferguson, Shubhman Gill hit 3 consecutive sixes and with last sixes he touched the 200 run mark.
He became the youngest to score double ton and broke the Ishan Kishan’s Record. Ishan Kishan was 24 years and 145 days old when hit the 210 runs against Bangladesh. Gill is 23 years and 132 days old. He is now 5th Indian batsman and 8th in world to score double ton in ODI. Here are other 7
Sachin Tendulkar | 200*
Virendra Sehwag | 219
Rohit Sharma | 209
Rohit Sharma | 264
Martin Guptill | 237*
Rohit Sharma | 208*
Chris Gayle | 215
Fakhar Zaman | 210*
Ishan Kishan | 210
He became the second fastest to score 1000 runs in ODI, he took only 19 matches to get that mark. The fastest is Fakhar Zaman, he took only 18 innings.
Mohammad Siraj another Fine Spell
After a successful Sri Lankan series, Mohammad Siraj continued his in-form bowling performance in this series as well. He took the early wicket and put the pressure on NZ batting line up. He took 4 wickets at the expense of 46 runs, he also delivered his 2 overs maiden.
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