Shubman Gill Hits Fastest ODI Double Century, Scores 223 Against West Indies

Indian team captain Shubman Gill broke the record for the fastest double-century in men’s ODI cricket during the match played on September 30, 2026, against the West Indies at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. In his record-smashing performance, Gill scored 223 runs in 133 balls against the West Indies. In doing so, he scored a double century in 117 balls to break the record of 126 balls held by another Indian player, Ishan Kishan against Bangladesh in 2022. Gill’s innings included 26 fours and eight sixes and took India to 406/2 in 43.3 overs while chasing West Indies’ 405/7.

Gill Breaks the Record Set by Ishan Kishan for Fastest Double Century

The record of the fastest double century in ODI cricket was held by Ishan Kishan at 126 balls but now broken by Gill in just 117 deliveries, beating Ishan’s record by nine balls.

Fastest ODI Double Centuries

Rank	Batsman	Balls to 200	Opponent	Year
1	Shubman Gill	117	West Indies	2026
2	Ishan Kishan	126	Bangladesh	2022
3	Glenn Maxwell	128	Afghanistan	2023
4	Pathum Nissanka	136	Afghanistan	2024
5	Chris Gayle	138	Zimbabwe	2015

Earlier, in 2023, Gill scored 208 against New Zealand.

Gill Gets 223 While India Chase 406

The West Indies had scored 405/7, their best ever ODI score, with three batsmen making centuries. The scores were 101 from John Campbell, 104 from Shai Hope and 114 from Amir Jangoo.

India chased down the target with 406/2 in 43.3 overs, winning the match by eight wickets. This is now the second-best run chase in ODI cricket after South Africa’s 438-run chase against Australia in 2006.

Gill played a big role in the opening partnership with Rohit Sharma, who scored 101 off 75 balls. The two added 255 runs, which was India’s second-best opening partnership in ODI cricket.

Gill Smashes Fastest ODI Century by Indian Captain

Gill made his century in 62 balls, setting a new record for the fastest ODI century by an Indian captain.

Earlier, the record holder was Rohit Sharma who scored a 63-ball century against Afghanistan in 2023 ODI World Cup.

Gill’s 11th ODI century made him the third fastest batsman to reach 11 ODI centuries, completing the feat in 68 innings. Hashim Amla achieved it in 64 innings and Quinton De Kock took 65 innings to achieve it.

2026 ODI Stats of Shubman Gill

The innings by Gill has improved his impressive 2026 ODI stats even further after an already incredible year that has seen him hit several centuries and fifties.

As per the provided match report, Gill currently has 894 ODI runs in 11 innings in 2026 with three centuries and five fifties. His average and strike rate in 2026 have been both over 115.

Also, his 223 is only the second time a batter has hit a double century while chasing in ODIs. The first one was Glenn Maxwell, who hit an unbeaten 201 against Afghanistan in the 2023 ODI World Cup.

Odi Partnership of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill

The 255-run stand between Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill is among the best opening partnerships in the history of men’s ODI cricket for India.

This partnership has taken their opening partnership aggregate runs in men’s ODIs to 3,058 in 47 innings, with an average of 66.47. Additionally, they have 9 century and 16 fifties-plus partnerships.

This 255-run partnership is the second-highest in men’s ODIs for India. The record is still held by Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly against Kenya in Paarl in 2001, where they scored 258 runs for the first wicket.