Indian opening batter Shubman Gill cruised India to a thrilling victory against New Zealand in the series opener of the three-match ODI series. The batter also completed his double century in a fashionable way where he smashed three sixes in a row in the last over to get over the line. Before getting out Gill got 208 runs in just 149 balls with the help of 19 fours and nine sixes.
With this double century against the Kiwis, Gill now became the youngest cricketer to achieve this feat. The previous record belonged to his compatriot Ishan Kishan who achieved this milestone a few days back against Bangladesh where he got his double century in just 126 balls.
Speaking after the match against New Zealand, Shubman Gill gave a special mention to Ishan Kishan. When Gill was asked about the feeling of getting a double century and joining the elite list of double centuries along with his friend Ishan Kishan, he gave a special statement to sports presenter Harsha Bhogle.
Gill said, “He (Kishan) is one of my best mates. I was there when he scored his ODI double-hundred and it was special. It feels nice when you want to do something and it is coming off regularly. Definitely a sense of satisfaction. It (double ton) has sunk in pretty well. The game went much closer than I expected.”
Talking further Shubman Gill revealed how Ishan Kishan irritated him after blasting a double hundred against Bangladesh.
Here is the humurous conversation of Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, and captain Rohit Sharma:-
Ishan Kishan: “I have a question for him) What was your pre-match routine?”
Rohit Sharma: (Interrupting) “You should know that as you guys stay in the same room…”
Shubman Gill: “He (Kishan) spoils my entire pre-match routine as he doesn’t let me sleep. He doesn’t use earphones and watches the movie in full volume. Isko main gaali deke bolta hu bhai awaz kam kar le ya earphones laga le. Par ye bolta hai ‘tu mere room mein so raha hai. Meri marzi se chalega. Har roz ladai hoti hai. (I abuse him and ask him to turn down the volume but he says it is his room and the rules will be according to him. I fight with him daily). This is my pre-match.”
Ishan Kishan: “I think it is because you slept in my room, you scored my runs.”
Rohit Sharma: “Just to let you know guys. These two are real buddies. They’ve been playing cricket together for ages. They go back a long way. They’ve got great camaraderie.”
