He smashed 208 off 149 deliveries, with the help of 19 boundaries and nine sixes. In the process, Gill (23 years and 132 days) went past Ishan Kishan (24 years and 145 days) to become the youngest player to register an ODI double hundred.
The hosts panicked a bit after Michael Bracewell smacked 140 off 78 deliveries but the bowlers held their nerves to secure a narrow 12-run win.
Celebrations erupted soon after the players entered the dressing room. There was a cake-cutting celebration before Team India members described Gill’s knock. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a video on its social media handles.
Indian vice-captain Hardik Pandya, who stood on the stairs to welcome Gill after his mammoth knock, reckoned that he had goosebumps after the innings.
Team India head coach Rahul Dravid stated that the youngster is slowly achieving his potential in international cricket.
Gill’s teammate Suryakumar Yadav noted that the innings was “chabook”. Mohammed Siraj, who picked up four wickets, called it “phenomenal,” while Shardul Thakur reckoned it to be “out of the world.”
" Showed why so many people have been saying such great things" - Virat Kohli lauds Shubman Gill
Virat Kohli, who scored his 46th ODI ton in the last game, also had good things to say about Shubman Gill. The former Indian skipper stated that it was a knock of the highest order and also wished the youngster luck for the future.
With 1-0 up in the three-match series, the Men in Blue will lock horns with the Kiwis in the second ODI in Raipur on Saturday, January 21.
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