India Chase Down Record 406 Against West Indies in Second ODI with Gill's 223 and Rohit's Century

Historic Victory for India at Guwahati

India achieved their highest-ever ODI chase by overcoming a daunting target of 406 runs set by the West Indies in the second ODI at Barsapara Cricket Stadium. The visitors secured an eight-wicket triumph in a thrilling encounter on Wednesday.

West Indies Post Massive Total

The West Indies reached a formidable 405 for seven, their highest ODI total to date, featuring three centuries in one innings for the first time in history.

• John Campbell: 101 off 68 balls (9 fours, 5 sixes), reaching his hundred in 65 deliveries
• Shai Hope: 104 off 94 balls (8 fours, 3 sixes), anchoring the innings despite being dropped early
• Amir Jangoo: 114 off 77 balls (13 fours, 3 sixes), marking his second ODI century with a 69-ball ton

This total surpassed their previous best of 389 against England in 2019. The flat pitch at Barsapara offered little assistance to India's young pace bowlers, though Kuldeep Yadav managed to claim two wickets conceding 65 runs.

India's Record-Breaking Run Chase

Opening the chase, Rohit Sharma and captain Shubman Gill started aggressively, building a partnership of 255 runs, the second-highest opening stand for India in ODIs.

• Rohit Sharma: 101 runs off 75 balls, including 10 fours and 6 sixes; his 35th ODI century achieved in 72 deliveries
• Dismissed LBW by Jayden Seales at 255/1 after 26.2 overs
• Became the oldest player to score an ODI hundred on Indian soil at 39 years and 153 days, surpassing Sunil Gavaskar's record
• Reached 12,000 ODI runs, joining only Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar as Indians to achieve this milestone

Shubman Gill played a monumental captain’s knock, scoring an unbeaten 223 off 133 balls with 6 sixes, guiding India to victory.

• Recorded the highest individual ODI score by an Indian captain
• Became only the second player after Rohit Sharma to score multiple double centuries in ODIs
• Reached the fastest double century mark in ODI history, achieving it in just 117 balls
• His 223* surpassed Virat Kohli's previous highest score as captain

After Rohit's dismissal, Virat Kohli joined but could only add 29 before getting out attempting a ramp shot. The chase was completed smoothly with the help of Ruturaj Gaikwad, who remained unbeaten on 31.

Final Scores

• India: 406 for 2 in 43.3 overs
• West Indies: 405 for 7
• Result: India won by 8 wickets

Records Shattered in Guwahati

• India's highest ODI chase ever: 406 runs (previous best 359 vs Ireland, 2007)
• Highest successful chase against West Indies: 406 beats 321
• Five centuries in the match (Campbell 101, Hope 104, Jangoo 114, Rohit 101, Gill 223*)
• Second-highest opening partnership for India in ODIs: 255 runs between Rohit and Gill
• Gill's 223: Highest score by an Indian captain and fastest double hundred in ODIs
• Rohit's 35th ODI century and 12,000 ODI runs milestone
• Oldest ODI century on Indian soil by Rohit at 39 years and 153 days

Looking Ahead

The series is already wrapped up 2-0 in favor of India, with the third ODI scheduled for October 2. With Shubman Gill in such sublime form, especially after his unbeaten 223, India will aim for a clean sweep over the West Indies.