Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Shubman Gill's Double Century Powers Record India Chase
India had to score 406 runs to beat West Indies.
Shubman Gill played an extraordinary innings and scored 223 runs without getting out.
He passed 200 runs, which is called a double century.
It was his second ODI double century.
Reports differed slightly on whether he needed 117 or 118 balls to reach 200.
Gill hit 24 fours and seven sixes.
Rohit Sharma also scored a century and helped India start quickly.
India completed the chase in only 43.3 overs.
Some analysis praised India’s batting, while other commentary criticized the West Indies bowling.
Shubman Gill scored an unbeaten 223 as India chased 406 against West Indies in Guwahati.
Gill reached his second ODI double century, with reports differing between 117 and 118 balls.
He struck 24 fours and seven sixes during his record-setting innings.
Rohit Sharma made 101, and India reached 406 for two in 43.3 overs.
West Indies scored 405 for seven, with centuries from John Campbell, Shai Hope, and Amir Jangoo.
- Who
- Shubman Gill led India’s chase, with Rohit Sharma scoring 101 alongside him.
- What
- Gill scored an unbeaten 223, including his second ODI double century, as India chased 406.
- When
- The match and milestone took place on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
- Where
- The match was played at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati, Assam.
- Why
- India was pursuing West Indies’ total of 405 for seven.
Batting excellence
Bowling failure and format concerns
What decided the match?
Batting excellence
India’s chase was a masterclass in high-quality batting, led by Gill’s precise stroke-play and supported by Rohit Sharma’s century.
Bowling failure and format concerns
The result also reflected West Indies’ erratic bowling and a match in which no bowler was described as particularly impressive.
What does the run-filled game mean?
Batting excellence
The 811-run match demonstrated the strength and depth of modern ODI batting, especially when targets above 400 can be chased.
Bowling failure and format concerns
The match was criticized as a one-sided spectacle that raised concerns about ODIs becoming too focused on batting and lacking meaningful contest between bat and ball.
- India's score
- 406 for two in 43.3 overs
- West Indies' score
- 405 for seven in 50 overs
- Shubman Gill
- 223 not out and his second ODI double century
- Double-century balls
- Reports stated either 117 or 118 deliveries
- Gill's boundaries
- 24 fours and seven sixes
- Rohit Sharma
- 101 runs
- West Indies centurions
- John Campbell scored 101, Shai Hope 104, and Amir Jangoo 114