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India Vs New Zealand, 1st ODI: Shubman Gill's Blistering Double Ton Propels India To A 1-0 Lead Against NZ -In Pics

Shubman Gill became the fastest Indian to reach 1000 runs in ODI cricket as his blistering doubled hundred gave India a much-needed 12-run win over New Zealand despite Michael Bracewell's blitzkrieg. Gill showed his class in his special 208 off 149 balls and batted through the innings to power India to 349 for eight. Skipper Rohit Sharma's 34 off 38 was the second best score of the innings, highlighting that it was very much a one-man show. In reply, the Kiwis were 131 for six before Michael Bracewell (140 off 78) who partnered with Mitchell Santer (57 off 45) who shared New Zealand's highest seventh wicket stand in ODIs, to test India's nerves.

Shubman Gill became the fastest Indian to reach 1000 runs in ODI cricket as his blistering doubled hundred gave India a much-needed 12-run win over New Zealand despite Michael Bracewell's blitzkrieg. Gill showed his class in his special 208 off 149 balls and batted through the innings to power India to 349 for eight. Skipper Rohit Sharma's 34 off 38 was the second best score of the innings, highlighting that it was very much a one-man show. In reply, the Kiwis were 131 for six before Michael Bracewell (140 off 78) who partnered with Mitchell Santer (57 off 45) who shared New Zealand's highest seventh wicket stand in ODIs, to test India's nerves.

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