IN PHOTOS | Young Shubman Gill hits double century with 3 back-to-back sixes

Gill scored 208 in just 149 balls to become the fifth Indian batsman to score a double ton in ODI cricket.

Shubman Gill smashes a double century in the first ODI against New Zealand in Hyderabad on January 18, 2023. (Photo | AP) 

In the power-packed innings, Gill scored 208 in just 149 balls. His knock was decorated with 19 fours and nine sixes. His strike rate during the inning was 139.60. (Photo | AP)

At the age of 23 years and 132 days old, Shubman Gill is the youngest double centurion in the history of ODI cricket. (Photo | AP)

Before this, Rohit Sharma was the youngest double centurion, having scored one in 2013 when he was 26 years, and 186 days old. (Photo | AP)

Sachin Tendulkar was the first-ever batter to smash a double hundred in ODIs. After this, this feat was repeated by Rohit Sharma (thrice), Virender Sehwag, and Ishan Kishan among Indians before Gill smashed his double ton against the Kiwis. (Photo | AP)

Gill is overall the eighth batter to hit an ODI double ton. Besides these aforementioned Indian batters, there are three non-Indian players who have touched the 200-run mark as well. These players are Chris Gayle (West Indies), Martin Guptill (New Zealand) and Fakhar Zaman (Pakistan). (Photo | AP)

India posted a target of 349 with the loss of 8 wickets in 50 overs with Shubman's one-man show. (Photo | AP)

Spectators react as they watch the first one-day international cricket match between India and New Zealand in Hyderabad. (Photo | AP)