New Delhi. Shubman Gill, the young opener of the Indian cricket team, rained runs in the Hyderabad ODI against New Zealand (IND vs NZ). As a result, Team India made a big score of 349 runs. The 23-year-old talented opener broke several records during his double century. However, Shardul Thakur played an important role in the double century of Shubman, who played domestic cricket for Punjab, who sacrificed his wicket. Now you must be wondering how this happened, then let us tell you.

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Actually, something happened that in the 47th over of the Indian innings, Shubman Gill wanted to steal a single off the fourth ball of fast bowler Lockie Ferguson by playing towards cover. Shubman ran for the run with the shot. Shardul also came out of the crease from the non-strike end but he returned later while Shubman had also reached the non-strike end. Gill was behind when Kiwi wicketkeeper Tom Latham scattered the gills. In this situation, someone had to return to the pavilion, in such a situation, without delay, Shardul with a heavy heart went towards the pavilion. People are appreciating this sacrifice of Shardul even on social media.

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Then Shubman Gill was playing after scoring 169 runs in 136 balls.

When both Shubman and Shardul Thakur reached the same end, at that time Shubman Gill was playing by scoring 169 runs in 136 balls while Shardul was supporting him by scoring 3 runs at the other end. In this way, Shubman was saved from being dismissed, who later scored an inning of 208 runs in 149 balls. Gill hit 19 fours and 9 sixes in his record-breaking innings. He has become the youngest batsman to score a double century in men’s ODI cricket.

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‘This innings means a lot to me’

After the victory, Shubman Gill said, ‘This innings means a lot to me. I could not play big innings in the first and third matches against Sri Lanka. Wanted to score big here. Due to having extra fielders in the middle overs inside the circle, other teams also try to score fast runs in the middle overs. Despite wickets falling at the other end, I wanted to convey my intentions to the bowlers because otherwise it becomes easier for them to bowl dot balls. That’s why even when wickets were falling, my intention was that I would not leave the loose balls.