Team India’s young opener Shubman Gill hit a strong century in the first match of the ongoing three-match series against New Zealand. Gill opened the innings with Rohit Sharma and did not panic at all even when wickets fell at one end. This is Gill’s second consecutive century in One Day Internationals. Gill also scored a century in the last match of the recently concluded series against Sri Lanka. At the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, Gill demolished a major record of Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan during this innings. Gill is now the fastest batsman from India to complete 1000 runs in ODIs. Before him this record was recorded in the names of Virat and Dhawan. Both of them did this feat in 24-24 innings, while Gill did this feat in his 19th ODI innings. Gill, however, missed out on breaking Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman’s world record by just an innings.

Shubman Gill also scored a century against New Zealand, achieved a special achievement

Fakhar Zaman was the fastest to reach 1000 runs in ODIs. Fakhar did this in 18 ODI innings. Gill, however, has equaled another Pakistan batsman, Imam-ul-Haq, who scored 1000 ODI runs in 19 innings. Gill made this record in his name by hitting a four in 32.4 overs. Gill has left behind veteran batsmen like Viv Richards, Kevin Pietersen, Jonathan Trott, Quinton Dickock, Babar Azam in this list.

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Gill and Rohit Sharma shared a 60-run partnership for the first wicket. Captain Rohit Sharma was dismissed after scoring 34 runs, after which Virat Kohli was dismissed after scoring just eight runs. Ishaan Kishan came to bat at number-4 but after scoring five runs off 14 balls, he too kept walking. India’s score was reduced to 110 runs for three wickets. After this Suryakumar Yadav was dismissed after scoring 31 runs. India had lost four wickets for 175 runs. Wickets were falling from one end, but it didn’t seem to affect Gill’s face and game. Gill was seen batting in the same way.