The Youngest ODI Double-Centurion in Men’s Cricket
The youngest ODI double-centurion in men’s cricket is Shubman Gill of India. He achieved the feat on January 23, 2023, against New Zealand in Hyderabad, India. Gill was 23 years and 132 days old at the time, breaking the previous record held by Ishan Kishan (24 years and 145 days).
Gill’s innings was a masterclass in strokeplay. He scored 208 runs off 149 balls, with 19 fours and 9 sixes. He batted with a maturity and poise beyond his years, and his innings helped India to a total of 377/5.
Gill’s double century is a sign of his immense potential. He is a technically gifted batsman with a wide range of shots. He is also a very good learner, and he is constantly working to improve his game. Gill is one of the most promising young batsmen in the world. He has the talent to become one of the greats of the game.
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Do you know-
- Ishan Kishan is also the fastest ODI double-centurion, achieving the feat in 126 balls.
- The oldest ODI double-centurion is Chris Gayle, who was 37 years and 249 days old when he scored 215 against Zimbabwe in 2015.
- There have been a total of 46 ODI double-centuries scored by 31 different batsmen.
- India has the most ODI double-centuries, with 12.