Gill smashes the fastest double century in ODI history as India conquer West Indies’ monumental 405 in a record-filled Guwahati thriller
Guwahati, September 30, 2026: Indian cricket witnessed an extraordinary night at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium as India produced a sensational response to West Indies’ record-breaking 405/7 in the second ODI, with captain Shubman Gill delivering a historic double century and Rohit Sharma adding another memorable hundred.
The contest turned into a festival of batting records, with both teams producing an extraordinary display of power-hitting. West Indies first registered their highest-ever ODI total of 405/7, before India mounted a remarkable chase led by Gill and Rohit.
West Indies Create History With 405/7
After India elected to field, West Indies produced one of the finest batting performances in their ODI history.
Three different West Indian batters reached three figures — John Campbell, Shai Hope and Amir Jangoo — as the visitors crossed the 400-run mark for the first time in ODI cricket.
Campbell provided the early fireworks with 101 off 68 balls, including nine fours and five sixes. Captain Shai Hope maintained the momentum with a composed 104 off 94 deliveries, while Amir Jangoo accelerated spectacularly later in the innings, making 114 from 77 balls.
It was also the first time in West Indies ODI history that three of their batters scored centuries in the same innings.
For India, Kuldeep Yadav emerged as the most successful bowler, returning figures of 2/65, on a day overwhelmingly dominated by the batters.
406 to Win — India Refuse to Be Intimidated
A target of 406 would ordinarily place enormous pressure on any batting line-up.
India responded differently.
Captain Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma launched an extraordinary assault at the top of the order, transforming what appeared to be an intimidating chase into a showcase of India’s batting strength.
Their opening partnership reached 255 runs, laying the foundation for India’s pursuit.
Rohit combined his trademark timing with aggressive stroke play, reaching a brilliant century and eventually departing for 101 off 75 balls, an innings featuring 10 fours and six sixes.
But the evening ultimately belonged to Gill.
Shubman Gill Produces a Double-Century Masterclass
Gill initially allowed Rohit to dictate the attacking tempo before dramatically accelerating his own innings.
The Indian captain reached his century from only 62 deliveries, the fastest ODI hundred by an Indian captain, before continuing his assault on the West Indies attack.
Then came the defining moment.
Gill reached 200 from just 117 balls, creating a new benchmark for the fastest double century in men’s ODI cricket by balls faced, according to contemporary match reports. His double hundred surpassed Ishan Kishan’s previous 126-ball mark.
The innings contained 24 fours and seven sixes by the time Gill reached the milestone.
The achievement also placed Gill alongside Rohit Sharma in an extraordinarily exclusive club.
Gill became only the second batter in ODI history to register multiple double centuries, following Rohit, who has three. Gill’s first ODI double century — 208 against New Zealand — came in Hyderabad in 2023.
Rohit Sharma Enters the 12,000-Run Club
Amid Gill’s historic performance, Rohit Sharma created another major piece of Indian cricket history.
During his century, Rohit crossed 12,000 career ODI runs, becoming only the seventh men’s batter overall and the third Indian, after Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, to reach the landmark.
The milestone added another chapter to one of India’s most successful ODI careers.
The symbolism of the evening was particularly striking: Rohit, the only player with three ODI double centuries, was at the other end during a partnership that helped Gill eventually join him as the only other batter with more than one.
A Match Where Records Kept Falling
The Guwahati encounter was remarkable not simply because of the volume of runs but because of the number of milestones achieved in a single ODI.
West Indies recorded their first 400-plus ODI total.
Three West Indies batters scored centuries in the same ODI innings for the first time.
Rohit Sharma crossed 12,000 ODI runs and struck another international century.
Shubman Gill registered his second ODI double century, reached 200 in a record 117 deliveries and became only the second player with multiple ODI double hundreds.
Gill’s Captaincy Era Gets a Defining Performance
The innings also carried additional significance because Gill produced it while leading India.
His 62-ball hundred broke the previous record for the fastest ODI century by an Indian captain, previously held by Rohit Sharma from 2023.
It was also Gill’s second consecutive century in the series, following his 110 in the opening ODI.
Rather than allowing the scoreboard pressure of 406 to dictate India’s approach, Gill attacked the chase from the outset and sustained the tempo deep into the innings.
Guwahati Witnesses an ODI Classic
For spectators at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, September 30, 2026 will be remembered as an extraordinary night of one-day cricket.
West Indies had seemingly produced the performance required to dominate the contest. A total of 405/7, powered by three individual centuries, represented the highest ODI score in the country’s history.
India’s batting response, however, transformed the match into a record-breaking spectacle.
The Gill-Rohit partnership, Rohit’s 12,000-run milestone and Gill’s unprecedented 117-ball double century ensured that a match initially defined by West Indies’ batting records ultimately became an unforgettable chapter in Indian ODI cricket.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
West Indies: 405/7
John Campbell: 101 off 68 balls
Shai Hope: 104 off 94 balls
Amir Jangoo: 114 off 77 balls
Shubman Gill: Fastest ODI double century — 200 in 117 balls
Rohit Sharma: 101 off 75 balls
Gill–Rohit Opening Partnership: 255 runs
Rohit Sharma: Crosses 12,000 ODI career runs
Historic feat: Gill becomes only the second batter after Rohit to score multiple ODI double centuries
