00:04India produced a sensational batting performance in Guwahati, chasing down a mammoth 406-run
00:11target against the West Indies to win the second ODI by 8 wickets with 39 balls to spare.
00:18Captain Shubman Gill smashed an unbitten 223 off just 133 balls,
00:24while Rohit Sharma scored 101 as India reached 406-by-2 in 43.3 overs.
00:32The victory gave India an unassailable to zero lead in the three-match ODI series.
00:38Gill produced one of the most remarkable innings of his career,
00:43smashing 26 fours and eight sixes during his unbitten 223.
00:47The India captain reached his second ODI double century in only 117 balls,
00:55setting a new record for the fastest double century in ODI cricket.
00:59He surpassed Ishan Kishan's previous mark of 126 balls.
01:05Gill's 223 also became the highest individual score in an ODI run chase,
01:11as he remained at the crease until India completed the extraordinary chase.
01:15The foundation for India's incredible chase was laid by Gill and Rohit Sharma.
01:22The opening pair launched an attacking assault from the beginning,
01:26putting together a massive 255-run partnership from just 158 balls.
01:34Rohit brought up his 35th ODI century, scoring 101 before being dismissed.
01:40His aggressive innings included 10 fours and six sixes.
01:45The partnership gave India tremendous momentum and ensured that the enormous 406-run target never
01:52appeared out of reach. Earlier, the West Indies had seemingly put themselves in a commanding position
01:59after smashing 405 by 750 overs. It was their highest-ever ODI total and their first 400-plus score in
02:09the format.
02:10John Campbell started the assault with a rapid 101 off 68 balls, while Captain Shy Hope scored 104.
02:19Amir Jangu then produced another explosive century, finishing with 114 off 77 balls.
02:27The three centuries made it a historic innings for West Indies, with three of their batters reaching
02:33three figures in the same ODI innings for only the sixth time in Maine's ODI history.
02:39The Guwahati contest also created another remarkable record. For the first time in ODI history,
02:48five centuries were scored in the same match. Campbell, Hope and Jangu scored hundreds for
02:54West Indies, before Rohit and Gil added centuries for India. The extraordinary batting display resulted
03:02in a combined 811 runs across the two innings. After Rohit's departure, Gil continued his assault.
03:10Virat Kohli contributed a quick 29, while Ruturaj Gayakwar stayed unbitten on 31.
03:18Gil eventually guided India across the finish line at 406 by 2 in 43.3 overs,
03:25completing India's highest successful ODI chase. It was also only the second successful 400-plus chase
03:33in Maine's ODI history, behind South Africa's famous 438 by 9 against Australia in 2006.
03:42With the eight-wicket victory, India sealed the three-match series to zero, with one game still
03:48remaining. But the night belonged overwhelmingly to Shubman Gil. His unbitten to 23, fastest ODI
03:57double-century and record-breaking chase turned an already extraordinary run-fest into a historic night
04:03for Indian Cricket.
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