{
  "id": 11138620,
  "title": "Shubman Gill smashes fastest ODI double century as India chase down West Indies’ 406 with 39 balls to spare",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/shubman-gill-smashes-fastest-odi-double-century-as-india-chase-down",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T07:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/shubman-gill-smashes-fastest-odi-075000033.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "GUWAHATI: Shubman Gill etched his name in the annals of ODI cricket history on Wednesday by posting the fastest double century in the shortest space of balls. The Indian opener, Shubman Gill, smashed 223 runs off 133 balls, including 28 fours and 8 sixes, in a breathtaking display of batting prowess. Gill's innings surpassed Ishan Kishan's previous record of 126-ball double century against Bangladesh and set him behind only Rohit Sharma, who has three double centuries to his name. The 223-run innings carried India to the target of West Indies' 406 with 39 balls to spare, ensuring an eight-wicket victory in the second ODI at Barsapara Cricket Stadium. The match also saw Rohit Sharma contribute with a magnificent 101, becoming the third Indian to reach the 12,000-run mark in ODI cricket.",
  "summary": "In a historic achievement, Shubman Gill has set the record for the fastest double century in ODI cricket, blasting an incredible 223 not out from 133 balls during India's chase against West Indies. With this triumph, India chased down a formidable target of 406 runs, marking their highest ODI chase ever.",
  "key_points": [
    "Shubman Gill scores fastest ODI double century in 133 balls",
    "India chases down West Indies' 406 with 39 balls to spare",
    "Rohit Sharma scores 101, reaching 12,000 ODI runs"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}