{
  "id": 10994250,
  "title": "India Captain Shubman Gill Smashes Fastest Double Century In ODI History During IND Vs WI 2nd ODI; VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/india-captain-shubman-gill-smashes-fastest-double-century-in-odi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T16:40:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/india-captain-shubman-gill-smashes-fastest-double-century-in-odi-history-during-ind-vs-wi-2nd-odi-video"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Guwahati, September 30 saw Team India captain Shubman Gill etch his name in the history books as he became the swiftest to score a double century in men's ODI cricket. Gill achieved this monumental feat against West Indies in the second ODI match held at Guwahati on Wednesday, surpassing the previous record of 126 balls set by Ishan Kishan.\n\nGill's record-breaking double century of 200 was orchestrated in just 117 balls, setting a new benchmark in the sport. This achievement makes Gill only the second batsman after Rohit Sharma to score multiple double centuries in ODI cricket.\n\nSharing the video updates, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) highlighted the special place these frames would occupy in memory. The remarkable performance of Gill in his chase against West Indies solidified his status as a remarkable batsman.\n\nInterestingly, the records of other players, including Glenn Maxwell, Pathum Nissanka, and Chris Gayle, also come to light. Glenn Maxwell recorded the fastest double century in ODI cricket at 128 balls against Afghanistan in November 2023, while Pathum Nissanka of Sri Lanka reached his double century in the quickest time of just 136 balls against Afghanistan in February 2024. Chris Gayle, a West Indies legend, held the record for the fastest double century with 138 balls against Zimbabwe in February 2015.",
  "summary": "Guwahati, September 30: Team India captain Shubman Gill created history by becoming the fastest batsman to score a double century in men's ODI cricket. The India captain reached the milestone in just 117 balls against West Indies on Wednesday by breaking Ishan Kishan's previous record of 126 balls. Gill's record-breaking double century came during India's massive chase against West Indies in the…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Shubman Gill Leads From The Front, India Captain Smashes 62-Ball Century In IND Vs WI 2nd ODI",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/shubman-gill-leads-from-the-front-india-captain-smashes-62-ball",
        "published": "2026-09-30T14:52:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Shubman Gill’s unbeaten 223 leads India to record 406-run chase against West Indies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/shubman-gills-unbeaten-223-leads-india-to-record-406-run-chase",
        "published": "2026-09-30T17:55:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}