A packed stadium bore witness to a cascade of batting milestones on Wednesday, with Shubman Gill anchoring India’s chase by remaining unbeaten on 223 runs from just 133 deliveries, propelling his side to an eight‑wicket win over the West Indies in the second One‑Day International of the series. Gill’s innings was not only his personal best in the ODI format but also set a new benchmark for the highest individual score ever recorded in a run‑chase. It marked his eleventh century in ODIs and was one of five hundreds compiled on the day, as India posted a formidable total of 406 for 2 in just 43.3 overs, securing a 2‑0 lead in the three‑match contest. Opening partner Rohit Sharma contributed a swift 101, and together the pair compiled a 255‑run opening partnership off 158 balls – the second‑largest opening stand ever recorded by India in ODIs, trailing only the 258‑run opening partnership between Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly against Kenya in 2001.
This chase became only the second successful pursuit of a 400‑plus total in ODI history, following South Africa’s record‑breaking 438‑9 chase of Australia in 2006. India’s target of 406 was the highest ever successfully chased by the side; their previous best was 362‑1 against Australia in Jaipur in 2013. The West Indies, before being bowled out, had set a historic benchmark of their own.
Three of their batsmen – Amir Jangoo, Shai Hope and John Campbell – each reached three figures, marking the first occasion that three West Indian players recorded centuries in a single ODI innings. Jangoo topped the scoreboard with 114, captain Hope made 104, and opener Campbell provided the early impetus with a rapid 101 off just 68 balls.
West Indies finished on 405 for 7, crossing the 400‑run barrier for the first time in ODI cricket. However, Gill’s masterclass ensured India surpassed the target with 6.3 overs to spare.
Gill’s second fifty came in a blistering 24 balls, and he reached his century in just 62 deliveries, underlining the ferocity of his on‑slaught. Sharma, meanwhile, notched his 35th ODI century, scoring 101 off 72 balls before falling to an LBW dismissal by Jayden Seales in the 27th over.
After Sharma’s wicket fell, Gill continued his dominance, eventually reaching the double‑century mark in just 117 balls – the fastest double hundred ever recorded in ODIs. In doing so, he eclipsed Glenn Maxwell’s previous record of 201 against Afghanistan in 2023 and claimed the highest individual score in a run‑chase, as well as the third‑highest individual score in ODI history overall. Reflecting on his innings, Gill said, "It was a hot and humid day. With 400 on the board, there was pressure at the start and then at the halfway mark.
I am very pleased I could stay till the end and finish this innings. I try to break my innings into smaller parts. Once we scored 200‑odd before 25 overs, the pressure was on them." West Indies’ innings also featured fireworks. Campbell smashed five sixes and nine fours, setting a rapid tempo despite the absence of injured all‑rounder Justin Greaves.
His century came off just 65 balls, and he and Hope added a 110‑run partnership off 79 balls, with Hope also reaching his 20th ODI hundred. Jangoo, building on his half‑century from the first match, produced a second ODI ton off 70 balls, hitting three sixes and 13 fours, while the West Indies side amassed 76 runs in the final ten overs of their innings. The day’s match produced five centuries – a first in ODI history – and marked the 11th time a side has recorded three centuries in a single ODI, although it was the first such occasion that ended in defeat. Looking ahead, Chandigarh is set to host the series‑deciding third ODI on Saturday.
India had already claimed the opening match with a seven‑wicket win in Thiruvananthapuram. In other news, Australia avoided a clean 3‑0 sweep by South Africa after edging a rain‑affected third and final ODI by 45 runs using the DLS method.
South Africa, having already secured the series with victories in Durban and Johannesburg, were 145 for 4 after 28 overs when rain halted play at 9.30 pm local time. Earlier in the match, Australia posted 322‑9, bolstered by captain Mitchell Marsh’s third consecutive half‑century and Alex Carey’s 74 off 88 balls. Fast bowler Xavier Bartlett shone with the new ball, while leg‑spinner Adam Zampa kept a tight line, each claiming two wickets.
South Africa’s Corbin Bosch made a late‑innings impact, taking the wickets of Carey and Cameron Green, but the effort fell short as all‑rounder Zampa finished with figures of 4‑60, and fellow pacemen Gerald Coetzee and Lizaad Williams each took two wickets. Overall, the second ODI between India and West Indies will be remembered as a landmark day for batting, featuring record‑breaking scores, a historic chase, and a rare collection of five centuries in a single match, underscoring the evolving power dynamics of modern limited‑overs cricket.