Former Team India's cricketers heap praise on Shubman Gill's iconic double ton

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In the second ODI match against the West Indies, Team India secured a dominating victory by eight wickets at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati.

During the match, Team India’s skipper Shubman Gill smashed an unbeaten 223 runs off 133 deliveries. His knock was laced with 26 boundaries and eight maximums.

Following his iconic double ton, former Team India’s cricketers have heaped praise on the right-handed batsman.

Legendary Team India’s all-rounder Yuvraj Singh shared a post on his official social media handle, calling Gill as “one of the hardest workers on the park”.

“223* in a 406-run chase is some knock and the achievement of a monumental world record But it’s the journey behind that innings that holds even more value. You’ve always been one of the hardest workers on the park, and your willingness to learn, improve and keep pushing yourself has stood out every time. To see you now, leading India at such a young age, with that calm head, maturity and the same fierce hunger, is a rare ability to possess! Keep going, Prince! You’ve earned every bit of this. @ShubmanGill #ShubmanGill #IndvsWI,” he wrote.

223* in a 406-run chase is some knock and the achievement of a monumental world record 👏

But it’s the journey behind that innings that holds even more value.

You’ve always been one of the hardest workers on the park, and your willingness to learn, improve and keep pushing… pic.twitter.com/wTXHLLClF9

— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) October 1, 2026

Former Team India’s opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan also heaped praise on the incumbent Indian skipper by saying that his knock was a statement.

“A double hundred at that pace. Fastest ODI double century ever! That’s not form, that’s a statement. Congratulations @ShubmanGill,” he said.

A double hundred at that pace. Fastest ODI double century ever! That’s not form, that’s a statement. 🔥
Congratulations @ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/ohrrWzKNTb

— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) September 30, 2026

Former Team India’s all-rounder Irfan Pathan said, “What a player, unreal form by Shubman Gill. 200”.

What a player, unreal form by Shubman Gill. 200 👏

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) September 30, 2026

Former Team India’s all-rounder Suresh Raina said that “India’s future looks exciting with Gill at the helm”.

A breathtaking 200 — the fastest ODI double hundred ever. Pure class, and another statement from a captain who leads from the front. 👑🏏

With the 2027 World Cup on the horizon, India’s future looks exciting with Gill at the helm. 🇮🇳 @ShubmanGill 🧿🇮🇳🕉️🙌 pic.twitter.com/bKUXugnqSY

— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) September 30, 2026

“The Indian double hundred juggernaut continues. Splendid from the captain GILL,” wrote former Team India’s spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.

The Indian double hundred juggernaut continues.

Splendid from the captain GILL pic.twitter.com/cpuUaJnnMJ

— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) September 30, 2026

IND vs WI 2nd ODI: Shubman Gill’s records

Riding on his knock, Gill registered the fastest century by an Indian skipper and the fastest double hundred in ODI’s history. The right-handed batsman achieved the feat of the fastest century by an Indian skipper in 63 balls and the fastest double ton in the format’s history in just 117 balls.

His knock is also the third-highest score in the format’s history. Gill’s unbeaten knock of 223 runs sits behind Rohit Sharma’s 264-run knock and New Zealand’s Martin Guptill’s unbeaten 237-run knock.

Gill also surpassed Ishan Kishan‘s record of 126-ball double ton against Bangladesh in 2022. The Fazilka-born cricketer with two double tons is the second batsman along with Rohit Sharma (3) with multiple double centuries in the format.

The knock also helped him become the second batsman, after Glenn Maxwell, to score a double century in an ODI match while chasing.

The 27-year-old batsman also became the first-ever cricketer to smash a double century while leading the team in both Tests and ODIs.

Gill also broke Virender Sehwag’s (219 runs against the West Indies) record of the highest-ever ODI score by an Indian captain.

He also reached the 150-run mark in 89 balls, which is the fastest by an Indian batsman in an ODI match.

Gill also surpassed Maxwell’s Wankhede miracle to register the highest individual score while chasing.

(With ANI Inputs)

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