Shubman Gill’s brilliant double century, from Virender Sehwag to these veterans appreciated

Hyderabad: Team India’s star opener batsman Shubman Gill created a sensation by scoring an excellent double century against New Zealand. Shubman touched this figure in just 145 balls. In this way, he has become the fifth batsman for Team India to score a double century in ODIs. Before Shubman, the names of Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Rohit Sharma and Ishaan Kishan are included in this list. Shubman played an inning of 208 runs facing 149 balls. During this, he also hit 19 fours and 6 brilliant sixes.

On this big achievement of Shubman, he has got a lot of congratulations from the cricket world. Former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer tweeted and wrote, ‘Dil.. Dil Shubman Gila.’

Shubman’s childhood mentor and former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh tweeted, ‘200 runs in ODIs and at such a young age. Magnificent and incredible. Today is a proud day for me and Shubman’s father. Congratulations.’

Former India opener batsman Virender Sehwag tweeted, ‘Brilliant Shubman Gill, excellent double century.’

Shreyas Iyer wrote, ‘Best wishes bro, great innings.’

Gill’s big record in ODI cricket

With the double century, Shubman Gill made a big record in ODI cricket. Shubman Gill also holds the record for scoring the most 1000 runs for India in ODI cricket. Shubman achieved this feat in his 19th innings. Whereas earlier this record was in the name of Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan. Virat and Dhawan achieved this feat in their 24th innings in ODI cricket.

Apart from Shubman, Pakistan’s opener batsman Imam-ul-Haq also scored 1000 runs in his 19th innings of ODI cricket.

India won the toss and elected to bat first

In this match being played against New Zealand at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, Indian team captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bat first. Rohit Sharma got out after scoring 34 runs in 38 balls to open the team with Shubman Gill. Apart from this, Virat Kohli could score only 8 runs. At the same time, Ishaan Kishan, playing for Team India in this series, scored 8 runs in 14 balls, while Suryakumar Yadav contributed 31 and Hardik Pandya also contributed 28 runs.