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Last Update: Jan 18, 2023, 4:05 pm IST
Shubman Gill brought up his third ODI century (AP Image)
Shubman Gill is now the fastest Indian to score 1000 runs in ODIs as he achieved the feat in 19 innings.
young India Opener Shubman Gill continued his batting form in the ODI format as he etched his name in the record books with a brilliant knock against New Zealand in the opening match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. The 23-year-old became the fastest Indian to score 1000 runs in ODIs-19 innings. achieved faster than Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan who took 24 innings to reach the milestone.
Gill started the match 106 runs short of the 1000-run mark and went on to score a brilliant century to create history.
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Overall, Gill is joint second fastest in ODI cricket with Imam-ul-Haq of Pakistan. While Fakhar Zaman is at the top of the table having achieved this feat in 18 innings.
1000 ODI runs in the fewest innings
- 18 – Fakhar Zaman
- 19 – Imam-ul-Haq / Shubman Gill
- 21 – Viv Richards/Kevin Pietersen/Jonathan Trott/Quinton de Kock/Babar Azam/Rassi VD Dusan
Fewest innings by an Indian to reach 1000 ODI runs
- 19 – Shubman Gill
- 24 – Virat Kohli / Shikhar Dhawan
- 25 – Navjot Singh Sindhu/ Shreyas Iyer
It was the fourth ball of the 33rd over when Gill hit a boundary with a brilliant drive over midwicket to complete 1000 runs in ODI cricket.
It was back-to-back hundreds for Gill as he scored 114 against Sri Lanka in the third ODI to lay the foundation for a big win with Kohli. The 23-year-old once again looked in total control during his scintillating knock, hitting 15 fours and 2 sixes to reach the triple-digit mark. He didn’t give much chance to the Black Caps bowlers to get the better of him.
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He also became the second fastest Indian batsman to score three centuries in ODI cricket. Veteran opener Shikhar Dhawan (17 innings) is the only Indian to reach his third ODI century in fewer innings than Gill.
Meanwhile, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat first in the series opener against New Zealand. Rohit shared a 60-run partnership with young Gill to provide a solid start. However, the Indian captain once again failed to convert a good start into a big score and was dismissed for 34 runs.
Kohli (8) and Ishan Kishan (5) also lost their wickets in quick succession but Gill remained strong and stitched a crucial 65-run partnership with Suryakumar Yadav (31) to revive the Indian innings and set the stage for a big total. prepared.
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