During the crucial ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 match against New Zealand, Indian young opener Shubman Gill broke the record for the fastest 2000 ODI runs.
Dharamsala is hosting the 21st match at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, where New Zealand set the 274 runs target for the hosts, majorly thanks to Daryl Mitchell’s 130 runs and Rachin Ravindra’s 75 runs.
Among the Indian bowlers, Mohammed Shami was a hero on his comeback with a fifer as he ended with the bowling figures of 10-0-54-5.
At chasing, Indian captain Rohit Sharma and his opening partner Shubman Gill provided a strong start with a 50+ partnership for the first wicket.
Shubman Gill broke Hashim Amla's world record for the fastest 2000 ODI runs
Before the game, Gill was 14 runs away to complete his 2000 ODI runs. It is his 38th ODI match, the right-handed batter completed 2000 ODI runs with a boundary. Completing his 2000 ODI runs in 38 innings, Gill broke South African cricketer Hashim Amla’s previous record for the fastest 2000 ODI runs, who achieved the milestone in 40 ODI innings.
Shikhar Dhawan recorded India's previous fastest 2000 ODI runs
Before Gill’s present record, Shikhar Dhawan was India’s fastest to complete 2000 ODI runs as the left-handed batter took 48 ODI innings to achieve the feat. He also holds the record of fastest Indian to score 1000 runs.
Recently, in the ongoing ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, South African batter Rassie van der Dussen completed his 2000 ODI runs in 45 innings.
Fastest to complete 2000 ODI runs
Player (Team) | Innings to complete 2000 ODI runs |
Shubman Gill (India) | 38 |
Hashim Amla (South Africa) | 40 |
Zaheer Abbas (Pakistan) | 45 |
Kevin Pietersen (England/ICC World XI) | 45 |
Babar Azam (Pakistan) | 45 |
Rassie van der Dussen (South Africa) | 45 |
(Updated until October 22, 2023)
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