Shubman Gill Leads From The Front, India Captain Smashes 62-Ball Century In IND Vs WI 2nd ODI
India captain Shubman Gill kept his team's hopes alive in a record chase against West Indies, smashing a sensational 62-ball century in the second ODI as India continued their pursuit of a mammoth 406-run target. Gill reached his hundred in emphatic fashion, driving Alzarri Joseph for a boundary. The India skipper took off his helmet, raised his bat and acknowledged the applause from all corners…
India captain Shubman Gill ignited his team's hopes in the second ODIs against West Indies by scoring a breathtaking century of 62 balls. In the record chase, Gill reached the milestone in a spectacular manner, driving Alzarri Joseph for a boundary. The skipper removed his helmet and celebrated the ovation from the crowd. The right-handed batsman started cautiously, letting Rohit Sharma lead the aggressive innings.
However, as India's pursuit gained momentum, Gill accelerated his scoring, outpacing his team-mate and eventually surpassing him in the chase. Gill's monumental century places him among India's top four fastest ODI centurions, sharing the record with KL Rahul and just edging out Virender Sehwag. This remarkable performance also makes him the quickest Indian to score an ODI hundred against West Indies, surpassing Sehwag's 69-ball record set in 2011.
By reaching his 11th ODI century in just 68 innings, Gill has outpaced several batters, including Hashim Amla and Quinton de Kock, in terms of speed to this milestone. His incredible achievement has rewritten India's record books, with Kohli once holding the record for the fewest innings required to reach 11 ODI centuries, having accomplished it in 82 matches.
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