Watch: Shubman Gill's 'Double Celebration' With India Teammates After Special Knock

On Wednesday, Shubman Gill entered an elite club of double centurions in the ODI. Gill scored a brilliant 208 as India held on to beat New Zealand by 12 runs in the first one-day international in Hyderabad on Wednesday despite a blistering century from Michael Bracewell. India looked to be coasting to victory with New Zealand in deep trouble at 131-6 while chasing 350 after opener Gill made just the 10th double hundred in ODI history.

"Watching Gill bat is fantastic, clean striking and no aerial shots. He's such a free-flowing batsman," said India captain Rohit Sharma.

After the win, the Indian team celebrated Gill's feat in a special way.

Double Century Double the celebration #TeamIndia members describe @shubmangill's incredible Double Ton in Hyderabad in their own style #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/UTf7oOJds4

Talking about the match, All-rounder Bracewell responded by making 140 off 78 balls before falling in the final over when he was pinned leg before wicket by Shardul Thakur.

"To be honest, the way Bracewell was batting, we knew it was going to be a challenge," added Rohit.

Disciplined early spells by India fast bowlers Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj restricted New Zealand before Bracewell's late fireworks gave them hope of a sensational win. "Bracewell's was an amazing innings. The situation of the game and then play an innings like that... to put us in that situation was outstanding," said New Zealand skipper Tom Latham. Disappointing to not get across the line."

Finn Allen struck a breezy 40 at the top of the order but New Zealand were facing a heavy defeat once Siraj removed Latham for the sixth wicket.

Bracewell was then joined by left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner, who hit 57 of 45 balls as part of an impressive