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Shubman Gill’s Record-Breaking Double Century Powers India’s Historic ODI Chase
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Core Event: Record Chase in Guwahati
On September 30, India faced West Indies at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. West Indies posted their highest ever ODI total—405 for 7—with three centurions. India responded by reaching 406 for 2 in 43.3 overs, winning by eight wickets with 39 balls to spare. The chase ranks as the second-highest successful pursuit in ODI history.
Background & Context
West Indies’ 405-7 was the first 400-plus total in ODI cricket and only the sixth occasion that three batters recorded centuries in the same innings. The three West Indies centuries were: John Campbell 101 (65 balls), Shai Hope 104 (94 balls), and Amir Jangoo 114 (77 balls).
India entered the match having never chased a target above 400 successfully; their previous best was 359 against Ireland in 2007. The win also gave India a 2-0 lead in the three-match series, leaving the third ODI pending.
Data & Statistics
- Shubman Gill – 223 * not out off 133 balls (fastest ODI double century, reached 200 in 117 balls).
- Rohit Sharma – 101 off 72 balls, crossing 12,000 ODI runs; partnership of 255 runs for the first wicket (India’s second-highest opening stand).
- Ruturaj Gaikwad – 31 * off 37 balls; Virat Kohli – 29 off 19 balls.
- West Indies centuries: Campbell 101 (65 balls, fastest West Indian ODI century against India), Hope 104 (94 balls), Jangoo 114 (77 balls).
- Only the sixth ODI in which three batters made centuries in the same innings.
- India’s chase required 406 runs; they achieved the target with 39 balls remaining, marking the highest successful chase for India and the second-highest overall.
- Bowlers: Gurnoor Brar, Kuldeep Yadav, and Ravindra Jadeja each took two wickets; Kuldeep Yadav reached 200 career ODI wickets.
Official Statements & Responses
Rohit Sharma’s century also saw him surpass the 12,000-run milestone in ODIs.
West Indies were contending with off-field challenges, including a recently announced 25 % pay cut for their players as part of broader cost-saving measures.
Why It Matters
Gill’s unbeaten 223 makes him the second player, after Rohit Sharma, to record multiple ODI double centuries and the fastest ever to reach 200 runs. The partnership with Sharma set a new benchmark for opening stands in Indian ODI cricket.
India’s successful chase demonstrates the depth of its batting order and its ability to chase monumental totals, reinforcing its dominance in the series. The match also underscores West Indies’ potent batting—despite posting a record total, they were unable to defend it.
What’s Next
The series concludes with the third ODI scheduled for October 2, with India already assured of a series win.
Verbatim Quotes
- “When it was 13 overs, it felt like we had fielded for 25 overs, the way they were batting. Great game. At the ?half-time, 400 on the ?board, there was a bit of pressure. No matter the pitch or ground, chasing 400 ?is not easy. Very proud of that performance and happy to stay unbeaten till the end,” — Shubman Gill, india captain
