Virat Kohli congratulated Shubman Gill on his double century in one-day internationals, becoming him the seventh batter to do so.
On Wednesday, Shubman Gill became only the eighth hitter in ODI history to hit a double century. In Hyderabad, against New Zealand, he put up 208 runs. Gill’s successfully accelerated his batting at the right time, reaching 50 in only 52 balls. It took him only 35 balls to go from 50 to 100, and another 35 balls to go from 100 to 150. But his final burst saw the true takeoff, as Gill went from 150 to 200 in only 23 balls, passing the double-century mark thanks to three consecutive sixes.
Sometime later, the group toasted Gill’s success. The BCCI published a video of the same.
“I think it’s really good. He hit a double hundred, which is a knock at an extremely high level, especially since the next greatest score wasn’t even 40 “said Kohli in the clip.
“This performance, in my opinion, exemplified why he has received such acclaim for so long. My best wishes are to him. Let’s keep our fingers crossed that he uses this as a springboard for further success. This afternoon, it was an honor to watch him hit simply.”
After the game, Gill explained his game strategy for his innings. “There were times when wickets were falling and I wanted to let go, and I’m delighted I was able to. It’s important to put the bowler under pressure while they’re on top “In regards to his plan, Gill made the following statement.
“I was able to demonstrate some intent by hitting hard into the gaps and avoiding dot balls.
“I didn’t expect to reach 200, but after a string of sixes in the 47th over, I began to believe that I may. Previous to that, I was just playing whatever came to mind.” Gill, at 23 years and 132 days old, has surpassed his teammate Ishan Kishan, who set the record with his 210 against Bangladesh a month ago, at 24 years and 145 days old.
“I count Kishan as a close friend of mine… When your efforts toward a goal are paying off reliably, you may get a pleasant sense of satisfaction “According to Gill stated.
Gill scored 1000 runs in ODIs in 19 games, making him tied for second fastest with Imam-ul-Haq.
With 18 innings, Fakhar Zaman is the quickest to the milestone.
