This 43 Years Old Record Broken During India vs West Indies 2nd ODI 

The catalog of records made during India vs West Indies 2nd ODI match on September 30, 2026, turned Guwahati into ground zero for an absolute batting carnival. Fans inside the ACA Stadium witnessed cricket history redefined as 811 runs were plundered across 93.3 overs.

West Indies arrived with clear intent, unleashing three separate centurions to post a mammoth 405/7. Yet, what looked like an insurmountable peak transformed into an exhibition of pure dominance. Spearheaded by Shubman Gill’s electrifying double century (223 off 133 balls) and Rohit Sharma’s sublime hundred (101 off 75 balls), Team India gunned down the 406-run target with 39 balls to spare. 

Details of India vs West Indies 2nd ODI Records

Team	Score	Top Performer	Strike Rate / Economy
West Indies	405/7 (50 Overs)	Amir Jangoo: 114 (77) Shai Hope: 104 (94) John Campbell: 101 (68)	Amir Jangoo (SR: 148.05) Campbell (SR: 148.53)
India	406/2 (43.3 Overs)	Shubman Gill: 223 (133) Rohit Sharma: 101 (75)	Gill (SR: 167.67) Rohit (SR: 134.67)
Result	India won by 8 wickets (39 balls left)	Player of the Match: Shubman Gill	Combined Aggregate: 811/9 (93.3 ov)

1. Shubman Gill’s Staggering 223: The Prince Joins Elite Royalty

Shubman Gill produced an innings for the ages, blasting 223 off just 133 balls with 26 boundaries and 8 towering sixes.

• Second ODI Double Century: Gill joined Rohit Sharma in the ultra-exclusive club of Indian batters with multiple ODI double centuries.
• Second-Highest Individual Score for India in ODIs: His 223 vaulted past Virender Sehwag’s 219 (vs. West Indies, 2011) and Ishan Kishan’s 210, trailing only Rohit Sharma’s iconic 264.
• Highest Individual Score in an ODI Run Chase: By cracking 223 batting second, Gill broke the all-time world record for the highest individual score in a successful run chase, surpassing Glenn Maxwell’s 201* (vs. Afghanistan, 2023).

2. World Record: 5 Individual Hundreds in a Single ODI

Before this clash, seeing three hundreds in an ODI match was a rare treat. Guwahati witnessed an unprecedented five individual centuries in 100 overs:

1. John Campbell (101 off 68 balls) – Set the tempo early with blazing boundaries.
2. Amir Jangoo (114 off 77 balls) – Dismantled the middle overs with ruthless precision.
3. Shai Hope (104 off 94 balls) – Anchored the Caribbean innings to perfection.
4. Rohit Sharma (101 off 75 balls) – Provided India a lightning-fast start in the powerplay.
5. Shubman Gill (223 off 133 balls) – The match-winning magnum opus.

This performance sets the world benchmark for the most hundreds recorded in a single One Day International, breaking previous joint marks set during high-scoring encounters in 1998 and 2015.

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3. Historic Team Totals and Chase Milestones

The numbers posted by both sides altered bilateral and global records:

• India’s Highest Successful Run Chase in ODI History: Chasing down 406 runs eclipsed India’s prior national chase record (362/1 vs. Australia in Jaipur, 2013).
• Fastest Team 400 in an ODI Chase: India reached 406 in just 43.3 overs, clocking a staggering required run rate of 9.33 runs per over against a full-member pace attack.
• Three Centuries in an Innings for West Indies: Campbell, Jangoo, and Hope became the first West Indian trio to score hundreds in the same ODI innings, joining South Africa (who achieved this twice in 2015).
• Aggregate Mayhem: With 811 runs scored across two innings, this match ranks among the top five highest-scoring ODIs ever played without needing extra overs.

India vs West Indies: Past Stats & Lesser-Known Head-to-Head Facts

To appreciate why this match was so unusual, consider how India vs. West Indies 2nd ODIs have played out historically:

• The Vizag Thriller (2018): The 2nd ODI in Visakhapatnam produced an iconic tie (321/6 vs 321/7), where Virat Kohli became the fastest man to 10,000 ODI runs (205 innings) and Shai Hope struck an unbeaten 123*.
• The Queen’s Park Oval Miracle (2022): Axar Patel smashed 64* off 35 deliveries batting at No. 7 to chase down 312, setting India’s then-highest 50-over run chase in the West Indies.
• The Kensington Oval Stumble (2023): West Indies bowled India out for 181 to snap a 9-match ODI losing streak against the Men in Blue, reminding fans that Caribbean cricket always retains punch.
• Bilateral Streak Dominance: India has not dropped a bilateral ODI series against the West Indies since 2006, holding an active world record for the longest consecutive series win streak against a single opponent.

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What Made the Guwahati Pitch So Lethal?

The ACA Stadium surface played like a batter’s paradise:

• True, uniform bounce allowed batters to hit through the line right from ball one.
• Dew settled heavily during the second innings, rendering seam and wrist spin grip nearly impossible for West Indian bowlers.
• Shorter square boundaries (64–66 meters) rewarded horizontal-bat strokes, leading to 24 combined match sixes and over 70 boundaries.

Conclusion 

Reflecting on the sheer volume of batting fireworks, the incredible records made during India vs West Indies 2nd ODI match will stand as a benchmark for modern white-ball striking. From West Indies piling up 405 runs behind three individual tons to Shubman Gill’s majestic 223 steering India home in 43.3 overs, the game delivered unmatched theater. Cricket fans witnessed history being forged ball after ball in Guwahati. As both teams look ahead to the series finale, this historic chase remains an unforgettable masterclass in aggressive, fearless ODI batsmanship.

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