Ind vs Zim: Shubman Gill Breaks Sachin's Long-Standing Record, Joins Rohit, Rahul In Elite List

Shubman Gill broke Sachin Tendulkar's record to score the highest individual score by an Indian batter in Zimbabwe. In 1998, Tendulkar scored 127 in an ODI game in Bulawayo.

Shubman Gill, by the virtue of this knock, joined KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma in the elite list.

Shubman Gill (97-ball 130 runs) on Monday scored the first-ever ODI century of his career during Ind vs Zim 3rd ODI at Harare cricket ground. The star batter reached the milestone in 82 balls. Photo: Shubman Gill / Twitter

Gill usually opens the innings for India but in the 3rd ODI he was asked to bat at number three. The young Indian played a solid knock to make the most of this opportunity. Photo: ICC

Shubman Gill, by the virtue of this knock, joined KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma in the elite list. He has become the 3rd Indian batter to score his maiden ODI century at Harare cricket stadium. Photo: BCCI

Shubman Gill (22 years 348 days) also leapfrogged Rohit Sharma (23 years 28 days) and Yuvraj Singh (23 years 266 days) to become the youngest batter to score a ton in Zimbabwe. Photo: KKR / Twitter

Gill also broke Sachin Tendulkar's record to score the highest individual score by an Indian batter in Zimbabwe. In 1998, Tendulkar scored 127 in an ODI game in Bulawayo. Photo: Mufadal Vohra / Twitter

Talking about Ind vs Zim 3rd ODI, India put up a total of 289 on the board after opting to bat first. Photo: Shubman Gill / Twitter