Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Gambhir and Sarma Clash Over Guwahati Pitch After Run-Fest
India played the West Indies in a very high-scoring cricket match in Guwahati.
The West Indies made 405 runs for seven wickets.
India then scored 406 runs and won by eight wickets.
India finished the chase in 43.3 overs.
Five centuries were scored, including Shubman Gill’s double century.
Many fans liked seeing so many runs and boundaries.
Gautam Gambhir said the pitch helped batters too much and gave bowlers almost no help.
Himanta Biswa Sarma praised the pitch, while Dinesh Karthik said matches should offer bowlers more assistance.
India defeated the West Indies by eight wickets in the second ODI at Guwahati’s Barsapara Cricket Stadium.
The West Indies scored 405 for seven, while India reached 406 for two in 43.3 overs.
The teams combined for 811 runs, with five centuries including Shubman Gill’s unbeaten 223.
The result gave India an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series.
Gautam Gambhir called the pitch unfair to bowlers, while Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma described it as an “absolute delight.”
- Who
- India, the West Indies, Gautam Gambhir, Himanta Biswa Sarma, and Dinesh Karthik.
- What
- India chased 406 and defeated the West Indies by eight wickets in the second ODI.
- When
- Wednesday; no specific date is provided.
- Where
- Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.
- Why
- India won by successfully completing the chase; the pitch prompted debate because it strongly favored batting.
Pitch Criticism
Pitch Celebration
Balance between bat and ball
Pitch Criticism
Gautam Gambhir said the pitch offered bowlers almost nothing and made the contest unfair. Dinesh Karthik similarly argued that ODI pitches should provide more assistance to bowlers.
Pitch Celebration
Himanta Biswa Sarma praised the Guwahati pitch as an “absolute delight,” highlighting the 800-plus runs, five centuries, double century, and record chase.
Entertainment value
Pitch Criticism
Karthik said the match was not enjoyable because it was too heavily tilted toward batting, and suggested India could have completed the chase earlier.
Pitch Celebration
The match attracted appreciation for its many boundaries, huge scores, and record-setting performances.
- Match
- Second ODI of a three-match series
- Result
- India won by eight wickets
- West Indies score
- 405 for seven
- India score
- 406 for two in 43.3 overs
- Combined runs
- 811
- Top score
- Shubman Gill unbeaten on 223 from 133 balls
- Series position
- India took an unassailable 2-0 lead
- Pitch debate
- Gambhir called the conditions unfair to bowlers, while Sarma called the pitch an “absolute delight”
