Gill's record-breaking double century seals chase
Shubman Gill produced the fastest double century in one-day international history on Wednesday, finishing unbeaten on 223 from 133 deliveries as India overhauled a target of 406 to defeat West Indies by eight wickets in the second match of their three-game series in Guwahati. The India captain and top-ranked ODI batter reached his century in 62 balls, the quickest of his career, before converting it into a double hundred off 117 balls, the fastest anyone has managed in the format. It was the 27-year-old's second ODI double century, following one against New Zealand in Hyderabad in 2023, making him only the second player after his opening partner Rohit Sharma to score 200 or more in an ODI more than once.[S1][S2]
Gill said the conditions were hot and humid and that the chase brought pressure at the start and at the halfway mark, but he was pleased to remain at the crease until the end. He described breaking his innings into smaller parts and noted that once India had passed 200 inside 25 overs, the pressure shifted to West Indies. India completed the chase with 39 balls to spare, according to The Guardian, or 6.3 overs remaining, as reported by the AP. It was India's highest successful run-chase in ODIs, surpassing their previous best of 362-1 against Australia in Jaipur in 2013, and the second successful chase of 400 or more in ODI history after South Africa's 438-9 against Australia in 2006.[S1][S2]
Sharma's century and a record opening stand
Rohit Sharma set the tone with a 72-ball century, his 35th in ODIs, and passed 12,000 runs in the format during a 255-run opening partnership with Gill. The stand, which came off 158 balls, is the second highest opening partnership for India in ODIs, behind only the 258-run stand between Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly against Kenya in Paarl in 2001. Jayden Seales trapped Sharma lbw for 101 in the 27th over. Virat Kohli made 29 off 19 deliveries before Shamar Joseph dismissed him with India well placed at 320 for two. Ruturaj Gaikwad finished 31 not out off 37 balls, and with the Guwahati pitch offering little help to the bowlers, Gill guided India home.[S1][S2]
West Indies post first 400-plus total but fall short
West Indies, put in to bat, amassed 405-7, their first total of 400 or more in an ODI, after John Campbell, Shai Hope and Amir Jangoo all scored centuries. It was the first time three West Indies batters made hundreds in the same ODI innings, and only the sixth instance of three centuries in an ODI innings overall. Campbell struck a 65-ball century, the fifth-fastest by a West Indian, reaching 101 with nine fours and five sixes before falling to Gurnoor Brar. Hope, the West Indies captain, brought up his 20th ODI hundred, while Jangoo hammered 114 off 77 balls, his second ODI century, after a half-century in the first game. Roston Chase provided a late cameo as the visitors took 76 runs from the final 10 overs.[S1][S2]
The match produced five centuries in a single ODI for the first time. West Indies had looked in control after posting their total, but India's chase, led by Gill, denied them. The series continues with the final ODI in Chandigarh on Saturday, with India already holding a winning 2-0 lead after taking the first game.[S1][S2]
