Shubman Gill He added another feather to his cap with his captaincy century against Afghanistan in Lucknow on Wednesday, passing MS Dhoni In the list of fastest Indians to have bowled 1000 ODI runs in terms of facing balls.The India captain reached the four-figure record with just 954 deliveries, bettering former skipper Dhoni, who conceded 955 balls to reach the target. Gill now shares third place in India’s all-time list with Kapil Dev, while only Hardik Pandya (857 balls) and Kedar Jadhav (936 balls) have reached the milestone faster.Fewest balls to 1000 ODI innings for India:Hardik Pandya – 857Kedar Jadhav – 936Kapil Dev – 954Shubman Gill – 954MS Dhoni – 955Ishan Kishan – 966The latest achievement came during another impressive display from Gill, who captained India in the second ODI against Afghanistan at the Ekana Cricket Stadium.After India’s loss Yashavi Jaiswal Early and Rohit Sharma Left for 48, Gill took control of the innings. The right-hander combined with Ishan Kishan in a stunning 224-run partnership for the third wicket, putting the visitors under relentless pressure.Gill reached his ninth ODI century in just 77 deliveries before continuing his onslaught deep into the innings. He eventually fell for a brilliant 154 off 110 balls, an innings embellished with 22 fours and two sixes.Kishan matched Gill’s brilliance with 125 off 79 deliveries as the duo pushed India past 300 in just 35.5 overs, one of the fastest such efforts in ODI history.Although Afghanistan staged a late comeback with the ball, India’s sheer dominance ensured that the home team finished the match with 402 points.For Gill, the innings was another reminder of his extraordinary rise in ODI cricket. Going ahead of one of India’s greatest white-ball players in Dhoni, the 26-year-old continues to cement his place among the country’s most influential batsmen in the modern era.
