IND vs WI: How much money did Shubman Gill get as a prize for a tumultuous innings of 223 runs?

Shubman Gill player of the match: The Indian team has created history in the second ODI between India and West Indies played in Guwahati, Assam. Captain Shubman Gill's incredible and unbeaten double century helped India achieve a huge target of 406 runs to register their biggest historic win in ODI cricket. Shubman Gill, who has been equally good at bowling with the Caribbean bowlers throughout the match, was awarded the 'Player of the Match' award for his historic innings. After this superb performance, cricket fans were curious about how much prize money the Indian captain would have received after achieving such a big achievement

How much did Gill get for being the 'Player of the Match'?

The official information was shown on the live TV screen when Shubman Gill reached the stage to accept his award at the post-match presentation ceremony held after the match. The Indian captain who performed well in the match was awarded a cash prize of Rs 1.50 lakh (Rs 1.50 lakh) along with the 'Player of the Match' trophy.

Virender Sehwag's 15-year-old world record shattered

Shubman Gill not only won the match in this match, but also broke the records of the legends of the world of cricket. Gill faced 133 balls and played a tumultuous innings of 223 runs with the help of 26 fours and 8 skyscrapers. With this, he became the first player in the world to score the highest individual score in an innings as a captain in the history of ODI cricket.

Earlier, this world record was registered in the name of former India explosive opener Virender Sehwag. Sehwag scored 219 runs as captain against the West Indies at the Indore ground in 2011. Gill has set a new record in his name by breaking this 15-year-old historical record of Sehwag.

255-run partnership with Rohit Sharma

406 runs, the opening pair gave the Indian team a dream start. Shubman Gill and veteran opener Rohit Sharma put on a tumultuous partnership of 255 runs off just 158 balls for the first wicket. Rohit Sharma also scored an impressive century of 101 off just 75 balls with 10 fours and 6 sixes. On the strength of the partnership of these two, India achieved such a big score in just 43.3 overs for the loss of 2 wickets

Team India clinched the series 2-0

With this magnificent victory, the Indian team has taken an unbeaten 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. Earlier, India also won the first ODI of the series played in Thiruvananthapuram by 8 wickets. Now the third and final ODI of the series will be played on October 3 at New Chandigarh. The Indian team, led by captain Gill, will come into the field with a strong intention of winning this match and making a clean sweep of the West Indies 3-0.