Shubman Gill struck the fastest double century in One Day International history on Wednesday, finishing unbeaten on 223 as India chased down West Indies’ mammoth target of 405 to win by eight wickets in Guwahati. The Shubman Gill double century came off just 117 balls, breaking the record for the quickest 200 the format has ever seen, and it carried India home with 39 balls still in hand.
The win hands India an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series and stands as the second-highest successful run chase in ODI history. Only South Africa’s remarkable 438-9 against Australia in Johannesburg in 2006 remains above it, and the result eclipses India’s own previous best chase of 362 against Australia in Jaipur.
West Indies had set up the contest in style, posting 405-7 thanks to three separate centuries through the order. As our initial report on the chase outlined as the match unfolded, India needed something remarkable to get close, and Gill supplied exactly that.
Detailed First Half Narrative
West Indies made full use of the conditions in Guwahati after being sent in to bat. John Campbell set the tone early with a rapid century at the top of the order, finding the gaps against the new ball and giving his side real momentum from the opening overs.
Shai Hope then took control through the middle of the innings. His composed 104 allowed West Indies to keep wickets in hand while still scoring freely, and he rotated the strike patiently while partnerships formed around him lower down the order.
Amir Jangoo supplied the finishing touches late on. His rapid 114 pushed West Indies beyond anything India had faced so far in the series, and the tourists closed on an imposing 405-7 from their fifty overs.
India’s bowlers found little relief across the innings, with the pitch offering minimal assistance and the short boundaries proving generous all afternoon. Kuldeep Yadav was the exception. His two wickets came at a cost, but they carried real significance. The left-arm wrist spinner reached 200 wickets in ODI cricket during the innings, a milestone that stood out on an otherwise punishing day for the India attack.
By the midway point of the innings, the scale of the task ahead was already obvious. West Indies had barely looked troubled with the bat, and India would need an extraordinary performance of their own to keep the series alive as a contest.
Detailed Second Half Narrative & Drama
Rohit Sharma set the tone for the chase with a fluent 101 at the top of the order. During the innings he also brought up a major career milestone in ODI runs, a landmark that capped a memorable return to form opening the batting.
Once Rohit departed, the chase belonged entirely to Gill. He paced his innings expertly, content to play himself in before accelerating through the middle overs as the target came into clear view. The Shubman Gill double century arrived at a pace nobody had managed before in the format, and he remained unbeaten at the crease until the winning runs were struck.
Gill reflected on the scale of the challenge afterwards, in comments carried by a Fox Sports match summary. “No matter how good the wicket is, no matter how small the ground is, chasing 400 is never easy,” he said. “So, very pleased with the performance and very happy that I was able to stay till the end and finish the game for the team.”
Shai Hope could still take pride in his side’s batting display despite the defeat. “There was a lot of positives I can take from it, to be honest. We, as a batting group, we’ve been putting up a lot of consistent competitive totals,” he said. “So that’s one tick that you can put. But yeah, obviously, when you come up against some of the greatest batters in the world, the margin for error is so slim.”
West Indies now trail 2-0 in the series with one match remaining, having already been beaten in the first ODI victory for India. Wednesday’s result in Guwahati leaves them with pride alone to play for.
The result also leaves little room for argument about where it ranks in the history of the format. For India, the chase stands as one of the most emphatic run pursuits the team has produced, built on two centuries at the top of the order and capped by a batting record that is unlikely to be matched soon.
Player Ratings (Home Side)
India’s chase was built almost entirely around two outstanding innings at the top of the order, with the result rarely in doubt once the platform had been laid.
Rohit Sharma (8/10): Set the platform with a fluent 101 opening the batting, and reached a major milestone in his career ODI runs tally during the innings, giving India the ideal foundation for the record chase that followed.
Shubman Gill (10/10): Finished unbeaten on 223, reaching his second double century in just 117 balls to set the record for the fastest 200 in ODI history, and saw India home with 39 balls to spare in the defining innings of the series.
Kuldeep Yadav (7/10): The most effective India bowler on a flat surface, taking two wickets in the innings to reach 200 for his ODI career, a rare bright spot for the attack on a demanding day in the field.
Player Ratings (Opponent)
Three centuries made this one of West Indies’ best collective batting efforts of the series, even in a losing cause.
John Campbell (8/10): Gave West Indies a rapid start with a century at the top of the order, finding the gaps against the new ball and setting the tone for a total that looked competitive until Gill took over.
Shai Hope (8/10): Anchored the innings with a composed 104, rotating the strike patiently and building the partnerships that helped West Indies push beyond 400 in their fifty overs.
Amir Jangoo (8/10): Provided a rapid finish with 114 late in the innings, helping West Indies reach 405-7 and handing his bowlers a target that would have won most games this year.
Even three centuries and a score of 405-7 could not prevent an eight-wicket defeat that leaves West Indies needing pride alone in the final match of the series.
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