Shubman Gill knew exactly what he wanted when he asked for the heavy roller before India’s chase in Guwahati. What followed was one of the most remarkable batting displays seen in ODI cricket.

Gill produced an unbeaten 223 off 133 balls, while Rohit Sharma scored a brilliant 101 off 75 balls as India chased down 406 against the West Indies at the ACA Stadium.

India won the second ODI by eight wickets with 39 balls remaining, completing their highest successful run chase in men’s ODI cricket. The victory also gave India a 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

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Gill And Rohit Destroy West Indies Attack

India needed to score at more than eight runs an over from the start, but the target never seemed to trouble Gill and Rohit.

The two openers went after the West Indies bowlers from the opening overs. India reached 50 in seven overs and crossed 100 in just 12 overs.

Rohit brought up his half-century from 32 balls, while Gill reached his fifty in 39 deliveries. The India captain then shifted gears and completed his century in only 62 balls.

India reached 200 in 21.1 overs, their fastest team double-century in ODI cricket.

The West Indies’ problems increased when Keacy Carty dropped Rohit on 84 off Vitel Lawes. Rohit made the most of the reprieve and continued attacking before finally falling for 101.

Rohit And Gill Create History

Rohit and Gill put together 255 runs for the opening wicket, the highest opening partnership for India in an ODI chase.

Their stand ended when Jayden Seales dismissed Rohit LBW with an off-cutter. Rohit’s century also helped him cross the 12,000-run mark in ODI cricket.

Virat Kohli then walked in and played a quick 29 off 19 balls, hitting three fours and a six. He was dismissed after Sherfane Rutherford completed an excellent relay catch near the boundary off Shamar Joseph.

By then, however, India were firmly in control.

Gill Smashes Fastest ODI Double Century

Gill saved his biggest assault for the final stages of the chase.

Despite battling severe leg cramps in the humid conditions, the India captain continued to find the boundary with remarkable ease. He finished with 26 fours and eight sixes, scoring at a strike rate of 167.67.

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Gill reached 150 in just 89 balls before completing his double century from 117 deliveries.

That made him the fastest batter to score an ODI double century, breaking Ishan Kishan’s previous record of 126 balls.

The 223 not out was also Gill’s second ODI double century. He became the first captain in cricket history to score double centuries in both Tests and ODIs while leading his country.

His unbeaten 223 also took him past Glenn Maxwell’s 201 not out against Afghanistan in 2023 for the highest individual score in a successful ODI chase.

Gaikwad Finishes The Job

Ruturaj Gaikwad provided Gill with valuable support in the final part of the chase. He remained unbeaten on 31 off 37 balls.

Gaikwad hit the winning single as India completed the 406-run chase with 39 balls still left.

The result marked the second-highest successful chase in men’s ODI cricket. South Africa still hold the record after chasing down 438 against Australia in Johannesburg in 2006.

West Indies’ 405 Goes In Vain

Earlier, the West Indies appeared to have put themselves in an excellent position after scoring 405/7.

John Campbell, Shai Hope and Amir Jangoo all scored centuries on a good batting surface at the ACA Stadium.

Campbell made 101, Hope scored 104, while Jangoo produced a 114-run knock to help West Indies post a total of more than 400.

It would have been a daunting target on most nights. But Gill and Rohit turned the chase into a one-sided contest, producing a batting performance that will be remembered for a long time.

Brief scores

West Indies 405/7 in 50 overs (Amir Jangoo 114, Shai Hope 104, John Campbell 101; Kuldeep Yadav 2-65, Ravindra Jadeja 2-75) lost to India 406/2 in 43.3 overs (Shubman Gill 223 not out, Rohit Sharma 101; Shamar Joseph 1-52, Jayden Seales 1-78) by eight wickets