Shubman Gill did not just produce another breathtaking innings on Wednesday night. He created a record that had never been achieved in international cricket before.The Indian captain smashed an unbeaten 223 off 133 balls against West Indies in the second ODI in Guwahati, becoming the first captain to score a double century in both Test and ODI cricket. Gill had previously scored 269 against England at Edgbaston in 2025, making his latest feat a unique chapter in the history of captaincy.What made the Guwahati innings even more remarkable was the situation. West Indies had posted 405/7, their first-ever 400-plus ODI total, after centuries from John Campbell, Shai Hope and Amir Jangoo. India then chased down 406 in just 43.3 overs, winning by eight wickets with 39 balls to spare.
From Edgbaston 269 to Guwahati 223*
Gill’s latest record cannot be viewed in isolation. In July 2025, while leading India in the Test series against England, he produced historic innings at Edgbaston. His 269 off 387 balls became the highest score by an Indian captain in Test cricket and the highest score by an Indian captain in a Test in England.That innings already placed Gill in an exclusive group of captains to score Test double centuries in England. Now, with his Guwahati double century, he has added an unprecedented ODI achievement to that record. Gill became the first captain to score a double century in both Test and ODI cricket.
Fastest double century in ODI history
Gill reached his double century in just 117 balls, breaking Ishan Kishan’s previous record of 126 balls. His 223* also became the highest individual score in a successful ODI chase, surpassing Glenn Maxwell’s unbeaten 201 against Afghanistan.By the time he reached 223, Gill had hit 26 fours and eight sixes, finishing with the highest ODI score of his career. His previous best was the 208 he scored against New Zealand in Hyderabad in 2023.That makes Gill only the second Indian after Rohit Sharma to score multiple ODI double centuries. Rohit remains the only batter with three ODI double tons.Gill’s individual brilliance came during a chase that itself entered the record books. India’s 406/2 became their highest successful ODI chase, surpassing their previous record. It was also only the second time a team had successfully chased a target of 400 or more in men’s ODI cricket, after South Africa’s famous 438-run chase against Australia in Johannesburg in 2006.The foundation was laid by Gill and Rohit Sharma, who put together a remarkable 255-run opening partnership. Rohit contributed 101 before being dismissed, leaving Gill to complete the chase alongside Ruturaj Gaikwad.The match therefore produced an unusual statistical symmetry: West Indies made 405, three of their batters scored centuries, and India chased the target with two centuries of their own.The Guwahati double century also took Gill to his 11th ODI century in just 68 innings. He became the fastest Indian to reach 11 ODI hundreds, moving ahead of Virat Kohli’s mark of 82 innings. Hashim Amla remains the fastest overall, having reached the milestone in 64 innings.
