India captain Shubman Gill rewrote cricket record books on Wednesday with an extraordinary display of aggressive strokeplay, smashing the fastest double century in the history of One Day Internationals during the second ODI against the West Indies at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati.
Reaching three figures in fluent style, he shifted gears dramatically in the middle overs to dismantle the Caribbean bowling attack. Chasing a mammoth total of 407 runs for victory, Gill reached 200 off just 117 balls, surpassing the previous world record held by Ishan Kishan (126 balls). Fastest Double Centuries In ODI Cricket Batter Balls Taken Opposition Venue Year Shubman Gill 117 West Indies Guwahati 2026 Ishan Kishan 126 Bangladesh Chattogram 2022 Glenn Maxwell 128 Afghanistan Mumbai 2023 Pathum Nissanka 136 Afghanistan Pallekele 2024 Chris Gayle 138 Zimbabwe Canberra 2015 A Record-Breaking Assault Tasked with chasing down a mammoth West Indian total of 405/7, Gill unleashed a calculated masterclass from the outset. Milestone reached: 200 runs off 117 deliveries Previous record: Ishan Kishan’s 126-ball double hundred against Bangladesh in Chattogram (2022) Final match figures: Gill finished with an unbeaten 223 off 133 balls, decorated with 26 boundaries and 8 towering sixes. India chased down the target of 406 with 39 balls to spare, completing one of the highest successful run chases in ODI history. Rare Air: Multiple Double Tons And Chasing Greatness Second Double Century While Chasing: He became only the second player in history to score an ODI double ton in the second innings of a match, joining Glenn Maxwell’s iconic 201* against Afghanistan at the 2023 ODI World Cup. For a captain still building his ODI side toward the 2027 World Cup, the timing was pointed: a world record, a second double hundred, and a statement chase against a total that would have beaten most teams.
Beyond claiming the speed record, Gill’s innings unlocked several historic benchmarks: Second Batter with Multiple ODI Double Tons: Gill joins Rohit Sharma as only the second batter in ODI history to register more than one double century. His first came against New Zealand in Hyderabad in 2023 (208 off 149 balls). At the other end, senior opener Rohit Sharma also achieved a major personal landmark, crossing 12,000 ODI runs with a 72-ball century to set the foundation for India’s emphatic series-leveling win.
