“Rohit Sharma Like Double Hundred, Virat Kohli Like Celebration” – Twitter Erupts As Shubman Gill Slams Sensational Double Ton vs New Zealand
Published - 18 Jan 2023, 07:02 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:15 AM
The 23-year-old India National Cricket Team opening batsman Shubman Gill showcased a batting masterclass and smashed a remarkable double century in the ODI series opener against New Zealand National Cricket Team on Wednesday, January 18.
The first ODI of the three-match series between the Rohit Sharma-led India National Cricket Team and the Tom Latham-led New Zealand National Cricket Team is currently underway at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad.
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Shubman Gill batted cautiously while opening the innings with skipper Rohit Sharma and the duo provided India with a good start in the match. The opening pair added 60 runs in 73 balls.
The Punjab-born batter then added 28 and 22 runs with Virat Kohli and Ishan Kishan respectively. Gill’s second-best partnership of the innings came with the middle-order batter Suryakumar Yadav as they stitched together brilliant 65 runs in 53 balls.
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After starting slow, Gill managed to reach the 50-run milestone in just 52 deliveries, with 9 fours and 1 six. He then accelerated and managed to complete his ton in just 87 balls, with 14 fours and 2 sixes.
Shubman Gill looked quite fluent in the middle and as the innings progressed he kept getting better. He played some of the most beautiful-looking shots against the good Kiwi bowling unit and completed 150 runs off 122, with 19 fours and 3 sixes.
Shubman Gill next added 74 runs in 67 balls with Hardik Pandya, 43 runs in 32 balls with Washington Sundar, 10 runs in 10 balls with Shardul Thakur and 43 runs in 16 balls with Kuldeep Yadav.
In the 49th over, Shubman Gill went berserk against the express pacer Lockie Ferguson and smashed three sensational-looking sixes on the first three balls to bring up his double century. He reached the spectacular milestone off 145 balls, including 19 fours and 8 sixes.
Henry Shipley dismissed Gill on the second ball of the 50th over and the young batting sensation slammed amazing 208 runs off 149 balls, including 19 fours and 9 sixes. Gill batted with a splendid strike rate of 139.6.
Talking about records, Shubman Gill has become the youngest player to score a double century in ODIs – at 23 years, 132 days – surpassing his teammate Ishan Kishan. Shubman Gill is the overall 8th batsman and 5th Indian to score 200 in ODIs, after Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan.
His 208 against the Black Caps is the highest individual score by an Indian against New Zealand in the history of ODIs. He surpassed Sachin Tendulkar’s 186*, which came in 1999. Also, he has the highest individual score in ODI in Hyderabad.
Here’s How Twitter Reacted To Shubman Gill’s Astonishing Double Century vs New Zealand In 1st ODI:
For a few years I have thought @ShubmanGill has the gift to be one of the best in the world .. looks like he is starting to believe now .. incredible innings .. #INDvNZ
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 18, 2023
Shubman Gill 208??????
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) January 18, 2023
If there is something called a masterclass it would definitely be this knock by @ShubmanGill ??#INDvsNZ #ShubhmanGill #RPSwing
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) January 18, 2023
Wow Shubman. Double hundred . Brilliant
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 18, 2023
And it’s a double for Shubman ??Wonderfully played, held the Indian innings together #INDvNZ. #ShubmanGill
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) January 18, 2023
Shubman Gill 208??????
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) January 18, 2023
Unbelievable Double Century in ODI..WOW!! @ShubmanGill World’s next superstar ???? pic.twitter.com/LgSVWH89vW
— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) January 18, 2023
DIL DIL SHUBMAN GILL! ?? #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/mynjenlarW
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) January 18, 2023
6, 6, 6 to bring up the double! What a player! Shubman Gill is in fabulous touch! Some of his shots ? how exciting is he to watch! #INDvNZ
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) January 18, 2023
DOUBLE HUNDRED for Shubman Gill. He smashed 200* runs from 145 balls against New Zealand in first ODI match.
Take a bow, Shubman Gill!! pic.twitter.com/g1hGxD3HYb
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) January 18, 2023
That Is How You Complete Your Double Century
Shubman Gill Superstar ❤️❤️❤️
— Vaibhav Bhola ?? (@VibhuBhola) January 18, 2023
Shubman Gill ?
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) January 18, 2023
Gilllllllllllllll!!!!!!!
— Sarah Waris (@swaris16) January 18, 2023
Shubman Gill skipped the 183
— Sritama (Ross Taylor’s version) (@cricketpun_duh) January 18, 2023
Double hundred by Shubman Gill in 145 balls – becomes the 5th Indian to smash a double century.
A knock to remember for ages! pic.twitter.com/gi09ISfsm1
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 18, 2023
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200 for Shubman Gill. He brings it up like a ?. Masterful batting. Full range of shots on display. Class. #INDvNZ
— Jigar Mehta (@jigsactin) January 18, 2023
A knock to remember for Shubman Gill. This is why he's a generational talent.
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) January 18, 2023
#Uppal is dancing to SHUBMAN GILL's tunes?#INDvNZ #TeamIndia
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) January 18, 2023
Shubman Gill >> Babar Azam
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Three sixes in a row and Shubman Gill brings up his double hundred ??? #INDvNZ
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) January 18, 2023
Outstanding innings this from Shubman. Very Kohli-esque in the way he has hit the last 5 sixes against pace.
— Gurkirat Singh Gill (@gurkiratsgill) January 18, 2023
What a fantastic double hundred from Shubman Gill,unlocked a little bit of power game towards the end that he hadn't shown yet.
Man is going to be leading ODI Batter in the world for next 10-15 years(if ODIs exist that long).#IndvsNZ #CricketTwitter
— Akash Kumar Jha (@Akashkumarjha14) January 18, 2023
Shubman gill supermacy pic.twitter.com/QXSPFGXXnh
— Professor ngl राजा बाबू ?? (@GaurangBhardwa1) January 18, 2023
Shubman Gill has arrived !!! What a player !!! pic.twitter.com/EwQVuqM9yF
— ✨ (@Kourageous7) January 18, 2023
Gill out for 208 in the last over. The next best contribution is 34. Tells a story.
A knock for a lifetime @ShubmanGill
— Sohini M. (@Mittermaniac) January 18, 2023
Shubman Gill❣️ pic.twitter.com/GqSkfq8bxN
— Raju Jangid (@imRJangid) January 18, 2023
Shubman Gill to people who said Ishan should play because he scored a 200 : pic.twitter.com/SacreR0jKh
— Raunit (@RaunitRanjan2) January 18, 2023
Rohit Sharma like double hundred.
Virat Kohli like celebration.
Shubman Gill, class act ??#NZvsIND #ShubmanGill #SportsYaari— Manoj Dimri (@manoj_dimri) January 18, 2023
Shubman Gill becomes the youngest player to score double-century in ODIs – at 23 years, 132 days.
Overall 8th batsman and 5th Indian to score 200 in ODIs. #IndvNZ
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) January 18, 2023
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Take a bow, @ShubmanGill ??#INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/wwvQslGTxb
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 18, 2023
? INSANE! Shubman Gill becomes the fifth Indian to score an ODI double century!
? This is the highest individual score by an Indian vs New Zealand in ODIs!
? Hats off!
? BCCI • #ShubmanGill #INDvNZ #NZvIND #TeamIndia #BharatArmy pic.twitter.com/jbBjGYj9ID
— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) January 18, 2023
We need new superlatives for Shubman Gill. 🙁
— Abhishek Mukherjee (@ovshake42) January 18, 2023
Gill had to score a double hundred to stop the Kishan debate for those who ignored his recent form.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) January 18, 2023
Sachin Tendulkar made records, Virat Kohli is near to that, and whatever Virat Kohli will left, Subhman Gill will break that in future. Mark my words.
— ANSHUMAN? (@AvengerReturns) January 18, 2023
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