Shubman Gill got off to a flying start for India in their high-profile World Cup 2023 match against New Zealand. The youngster picked up nearly 50 runs for the opening wicket alongside captain Rohit Sharma while chasing 274 on a lively Dharamsala track.
During his recent run-chase effort, Gill also eclipsed Pakistan batting legend Babar Azam and former cricketer Hashim Amla for the all-time ODI record.
Shubman Gill becomes fastest to scale 2,000 runs
Shubman Gill, who made his ODI debut against New Zealand in Hamilton in January 2019, has now scored 2,000 runs in 50-overs matches. The explosive right-handed opener reached the milestone statistic in only his 38th ODI innings, making him the fastest batsman in the format’s history.
Gill broke the 2,000-run barrier two innings faster than former South African opener Hashim Amla. Furthermore, he did it in seven innings shorter than Pakistan captain and batting icon Babar Azam. Rassie van der Dussen of South Africa, another World Cup 2023 hopeful, reached 2,000 runs in the existing campaign, although in his 45th ODI innings.
Five Fastest ODI Batters To Complete 2,000 Runs:
- Shubman Gill (India) – 38 innings
- Hashim Amla (South Africa) – 40 innings
- Babar Azam (Pakistan) – 45 innings
- Kevin Pietersen (England) – 45 innings
- Rassie van der Dussen (South Africa) – 45 innings
Lockie Ferguson eventually dismissed Shubman Gill for 26. His current ODI tally is 2,011 runs from 38 innings at an almost 65-run average. The batting prodigy has already bludgeoned six hundreds and ten extra fifty-plus scores, and he is one of only a few cricketers to have an ODI double tonne.
