Shubman Gill Sets World Record for Fastest ODI Double Century

• 01 Oct 2026

On September 30, 2026, in Guwahati against the West Indies, Indian captain Shubman Gill scored a double century off 117 balls, setting the world record for the fastest double century in ODI cricket. He remained unbeaten on 223 runs.

Key Facts

• World Record: Gill broke Ishan Kishan's previous record of 126 balls by completing his double century in 117 balls.
• Run-Chase Record: Gill's 223* is the highest individual score by any batsman while chasing a target in ODIs, breaking Glenn Maxwell's previous record of 201*.
• Second Double Century: This is the second double century of Gill's ODI career. He became the second batsman after Rohit Sharma to score more than one ODI double century.
• India's Highest Run-Chase: In response to the West Indies' 405/7, India scored 406/2 to win by 8 wickets, marking India's highest successful ODI run-chase.
• Global Standing: This target of 406 runs is the second-highest successful run-chase in men's ODI history. The highest record belongs to South Africa, who scored 438 runs against Australia in 2006.
• Rohit's Achievement: Rohit Sharma scored 101 runs and completed 12,000 runs in ODI cricket during the match. He shared an opening stand of 255 runs with Gill.