India captain Shubman Gill made history on September 30, 2026, during the second ODI against the West Indies in Guwahati by reaching a double century off just 117 balls. This achievement set a new record for the fastest double century in ODI cricket, surpassing the previous mark of 126 balls set by his teammate Ishan Kishan against Bangladesh in Chattogram, December 2022.
This was Gill's second ODI double century, making him only the second player after Rohit Sharma to score multiple double hundreds in ODI matches. His first came against New Zealand in 2023, where he made 208 runs. In Guwahati, Gill accelerated after his century, scoring the next 100 runs in just 55 balls. He finished with a career-best score of 223 runs, including 24 fours and seven sixes. He had earlier reached his century in 62 balls, setting the base for his record-breaking innings.
The record-breaking innings occurred during an extraordinary run chase. The West Indies posted 405/7, powered by centuries from John Campbell, Shai Hope, and Amir Jangoo. India was set a challenging target of 406 runs. Gill's explosive batting led the chase, complemented by a century from Rohit Sharma. Together, they secured an eight-wicket victory, with Gill’s record performance playing a crucial role in India’s successful pursuit.
