On Wednesday, Shubman Gill entered an elite membership of double centurions within the ODI. Gill scored a superb 208 as India held on to beat New Zealand by 12 runs within the first one-day worldwide in Hyderabad on Wednesday regardless of a blistering century from Michael Bracewell. India appeared to be coasting to victory with New Zealand in serious trouble at 131-6 whereas chasing 350 after opener Gill made simply the tenth double hundred in ODI historical past.
“Watching Gill bat is fantastic, clean striking and no aerial shots. He’s such a free-flowing batsman,” stated India captain Rohit Sharma.
After the win, the Indian workforce celebrated Gill’s feat in a particular approach.
Double Century
Double the celebration #WorkforceIndia members describe @shubmangill‘s unbelievable Double Ton in Hyderabad in their very own fashion #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/UTf7oOJds4— BCCI (@BCCI) January 19, 2023
Talking concerning the match, All-rounder Bracewell responded by making 140 off 78 balls earlier than falling within the last over when he was pinned leg earlier than wicket by Shardul Thakur.
“To be honest, the way Bracewell was batting, we knew it was going to be a challenge,” added Rohit.
Disciplined early spells by India quick bowlers Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj restricted New Zealand earlier than Bracewell’s late fireworks gave them hope of a sensational win. “Bracewell’s was an amazing innings. The situation of the game and then play an innings like that… to put us in that situation was outstanding,” stated New Zealand skipper Tom Latham. Disappointing to not get throughout the road.”
Finn Allen struck a breezy 40 at the top of the order but New Zealand were facing a heavy defeat once Siraj removed Latham for the sixth wicket.
Bracewell was then joined by left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner, who hit 57 of 45 balls as part of an impressive 162-run partnership before falling to Siraj. Bracewell smacked 12 fours and 10 sixes but finished on the losing side as Siraj was the pick of the Indian bowlers with figures of 4-46.
Earlier, the 23-year-old Gill helped India post a formidable total of 349-8 after an innings spanning 149 balls and featuring 19 fours and nine sixes. Rohit was the first man out for 34 and Virat Kohli quickly adopted for simply eight after he was bowled by Santner.
Ishan Kishan, who made 210 final month towards Bangladesh, was eliminated cheaply by Lockie Ferguson however Gill acquired well timed assist from Suryakumar Yadav (31) and Hardik Pandya (28). He hit three straight sixes off Ferguson to bring up his double century before holing out to deep mid-wicket in the final over.
“I wasn’t serious about 200 earlier than I hit these sixes within the (forty ninth) over. That’s once I thought I might get a double,” said Gill.
“I will not name it a ‘wow’ feeling nevertheless it feels good when the ball goes off the bat the way you need it. There’s actually a sense of satisfaction. It has sunk in fairly nicely, that is actually a type of issues, like what goals are product of.”
With AFP inputs
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