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Gill's Record Double Century, Rohit's Ton Power India to Series Win vs West Indies
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Firstpost•01-10-2026, 09:24
Gill's Record Double Century, Rohit's Ton Power India to Series Win vs West Indies
- •Shubman Gill scored an unbeaten 223, the fastest double hundred in ODI history (117 balls), and Rohit Sharma hit 101 as India chased down 406 against West Indies.
- •India secured an eight-wicket victory in the second ODI, clinching the series 2-0, with Gill and Rohit putting on a 255-run opening partnership.
- •India achieved their highest-ever ODI run chase, scoring 406 for two in 43.3 overs, surpassing their previous best of 362 for one against Australia in 2013.
- •West Indies batters John Campbell (101), Shai Hope (104), and Amir Jangoo (114) all scored centuries, marking the first time three Windies players achieved this in an ODI.
- •Kuldeep Yadav joined the 200-wicket club in ODIs with 2/65, while Ravindra Jadeja also took 2/75 amidst concerns over India's inexperienced pace attack.
Key Questions Answered
Skipper Shubman Gill hit an unbeaten 223, recording the fastest double hundred in 50-over cricket off 117 balls. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma scored 101, and their 255-run opening partnership helped India successfully chase 406 to clinch the series 2-0.
The West Indies posted a formidable total of 405 for seven, featuring centuries from John Campbell (101), Shai Hope (104), and Amir Jangoo (114). This marked the first time the West Indies hit three centuries in a single ODI match.
During the match, Rohit Sharma surpassed 12,000 ODI runs, becoming only the seventh batter overall and the third Indian—following Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli—to achieve this major milestone.
