Fastest batters to eight ODI centuries for India (by innings)
What's the story
India dominated Bangladesh in their opening Group A encounter winning by six wickets.
Meanwhile, India's vice-captain, Shubman Gill, guided India to victory with a stellar ton and became the fastest Indian to eight ODI hundreds.
Gill surpassed Shikhar Dhawan for the top spot smashing his eight hundred in his 51st inning.
Here are India's quickest batters to score eight ODI centuries (by innings).
#1
Shubman Gill - 51 innings
As mentioned Gill just smashed his eighth ODI ton against Bangladesh. Additionally, this was his fourth back-to-back 50+ score in ODIs.
His impressive 101* off 129 balls was laced with nine fours and two maximums. According to ESPNcricinfo, he has now raced to 2,688 runs after his brilliant ton.
Meanwhile, he averages 62.51, while striking at 100.78. Gill also boasts 15 ODI fifties.
#2
Shikhar Dhawan - 57 innings
Former Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan stands second on this list, taking 57 innings to reach his eighth ODI ton.
Meanwhile, Dhawan did it in the 2015 World Cup against Ireland in 2015, smashing a brilliant 100 off 85 balls (11 fours, five sixes), guiding India to an eight-wicket victory.
Overall, he retired with 6,793 runs at 44.11, including 17 tons and 39 fifties.
#3
Virat Kohli - 68 innings
The former Indian skipper takes up the third place, smashing his eighth ODI hundred in his 68th inning.
Kohli achieved this feat in the second ODI against West Indies during their tour of India in 2011.
Meanwhile, Kohli smashed 117 off 123 balls laced with 14 boundaries, (SR: 95.12).
Currently, the star batter owns 13,985 runs at 57.78, alongside 50 tons and 73 fifties.
#4
Gautam Gambhir - 98 innings
The current Indian cricket team head coach smoked his eighth ODI hundred in his 98th inning.
Gambhir managed this with an unbeaten 138 off 116 balls (18 fours), against New Zealand in 2010 during the second ODI of NZ's tour of India.
Overall, Gambhir retired with 5,238 runs at 39.68, including 11 tons and 34 fifties.
#5
Sachin Tendulkar - 111 innings
Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar rounds out the top five, taking 111 innings to score his eighth ODI ton.
During the fourth match of the Pepsi Sharjah Cup against Pakistan, Sachin smashed 118 off 140 balls laced with eight boundaries and two sixes.
Meanwhile, his ton saw India manage 305/5. Overall, Sachin retired with 18,426 runs, at 44.83, including 49 hundreds and 96 fifties.