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Shubman Gill’s Record-Breaking Double Century Powers India’s Historic Chase
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Record-Breaking Chase in Guwahati
On September 30, 2026, India faced West Indies in the second One-Day International of a three-match series at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. West Indies posted a then-record 405 / 7, the highest One Day International (ODI) total in their history. India responded by chasing 406 runs in 43.3 overs, winning by eight wickets and sealing a 2-0 series lead. Captain Shubman Gill remained unbeaten on 223 runs from 133 balls, the fastest double-century in ODI history.
Background & Context
The chase marked India’s highest successful ODI pursuit, surpassing the 362 / 1 victory over Australia in Jaipur (2013). It became only the second successful chase of a 400-plus target, after South Africa’s 438-run chase of Australia in Johannesburg (2006). West Indies’ 405 was also a milestone, being their first 400-plus total and featuring three individual centuries—John Campbell, Shai Hope and Amir Jangoo (114)—a first in ODI history.
Data & Statistics
- Shubman Gill: 223 * (133 balls), 26 fours, 8 sixes, strike-rate 167.67; reached 200 in 117 balls, the quickest double-hundred ever.
- Rohit Sharma: 101 (75 balls), 10 fours, 6 sixes; 35th ODI century and crossed 12,000 ODI runs, joining Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli as the only Indians to do so.
- Opening partnership: 255 runs, the second-highest opening stand for India and the highest for any wicket in a chase.
- West Indies: 405 / 7 (three centuries), the highest ODI total they have ever posted.
- Overall match aggregate: 811 runs, the third-highest total in ODI history and the first occasion of five individual centuries in a single ODI.
Official Statements & Responses
— Shubman Gill, India’s captain.
— Gautam Gambhir, head coach. He added that the conditions offered “little assistance to the bowlers” and called for a more balanced pitch for future ODIs.
On-the-Ground Reports
Match observers described the surface as “pancake-flat,” offering negligible swing, seam or bounce. Both teams’ bowlers struggled to contain runs, with West Indies exploiting the conditions to post 405 / 7, while India’s bowlers conceded heavily before the chase began. The outfield was described as “lightning quick,” further aiding boundary scoring.
What’s Next
The series concludes with the third ODI at the PCA International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh, scheduled for the following Saturday. With a 2-0 lead, India will look to maintain momentum while addressing the bowling concerns raised by the coaching staff ahead of the 2027 World Cup.