Shubman Gill, the 23-year-old Indian cricketer, has been hailed as the world’s next superstar after his outstanding performance in the first ODI match between India and New Zealand in Hyderabad. Gill first smashed back-to-back hundred and then converted his hundred into a maiden double hundred. He was the highest contributor to India’s total of 349-8 in 50 overs.
Gill, known for his aggressive and consistent batting style, was in flow during his knock and was severe against all the bowlers. In the first One Day International (ODI) match against New Zealand in Hyderabad, Indian batter Shubman Gill made history by becoming the youngest player and fifth Indian ever to score a double century in an ODI match. Gill’s incredible knock of 208 runs came off just 149 balls and included nineteen 4s and nine 6s.
He completed his double ton with three consecutive sixes on the bowling of Lockie Ferguson, who was his former teammate in last year’s IPL edition. This double century has put Gill in an elite list of cricketers who have scored double hundreds in ODI cricket.
Twitterati was filled with praise for Gill’s achievement, with many members of the cricketing community expressing their admiration for his incredible performance. The cricket world is excited to see what he will accomplish in the future.
With this historic performance, Gill has cemented his place in the Indian cricket team as a first choice opener. There had been much debate in the cricketing community about whether Gill deserved to be India’s first-choice opener in ODIs ahead of 2023 World Cup, with some arguing that it was unfair to fellow Indian batter Ishan Kishan, who scored a double century against Bangladesh last month. However, Gill silenced his critics with his own double century and solidified his place as a top performer in the Indian team.