Gill’s 223* leads India’s 406/2 chase as West Indies’ 405/7 falls short in Guwahati ODI

India completed a series-clinching chase in Guwahati on Wednesday, overhauling West Indies’ 405/7 with 406/2 in 43.3 overs to win the second ODI by eight wickets at Barsapara Stadium. The result gives Shubman Gill’s side an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series after a match that featured four centuries and a run rate more typical of T20 cricket.

Gill’s 223* powers India past 400 with ease

India’s pursuit of 406 was built around a monumental unbeaten 223 from captain Shubman Gill, who got the job done with time and wickets to spare. Gill’s 223* came from 133 balls, anchoring a chase that might have looked improbable even in modern ODI cricket.

Rohit Sharma provided the early surge with 101 off 75 balls, a century that ensured India stayed ahead of the asking rate from the outset. Rohit’s innings ended when he was trapped lbw by Jayden Seales, but by then the tone had been set: India would treat the chase as a target to be hunted down, not merely survived.

India reached 406/2 in 43.3 overs, sealing victory by eight wickets and confirming the ODI series win with one match still to play.

West Indies’ 405/7: three centuries, yet not enough

Earlier, West Indies produced a towering 405/7 in their 50 overs after India chose to field first. The total was widely described in match reporting as the West Indies’ highest-ever ODI score against India, and it arrived through a sustained onslaught led by three centurions.

John Campbell set the platform with 101 off 68 balls. Captain Shai Hope followed with 104 off 94, guiding the innings through the middle phase. Amir Jangoo then added the late-innings acceleration with 114 off 77, keeping West Indies on course for a score that would usually be decisive.

Even with 405 on the board, the match remained alive only briefly. India’s opening pair ensured the chase never drifted into the kind of pressure that can build when the required rate climbs. Gill’s long, unbeaten innings then removed any remaining uncertainty.

Match details and series context

The second ODI was played at Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati, with the scheduled start listed as 2:00 pm. India won the toss and elected to field, a decision that initially appeared costly as West Indies piled on runs at a remarkable pace.

The officials listed for the match were Sharfuddoula Saikat (Bangladesh), Virender Sharma (India) and Sam Nogajski (Australia).

The win also confirmed India’s dominance across the first two games of the series. India had already won the opening ODI on 27 September in Thiruvananthapuram by eight wickets, chasing 296 after West Indies made 295/7. In that match, Virat Kohli struck an unbeaten 139 off 88 balls—his 55th ODI hundred—and reached 15,000 ODI runs, while Gill made 110 off 108.

With Wednesday’s result, India lead 2-0 in the three-match series, leaving West Indies to play for pride in the final ODI.

What’s next: final ODI, then five T20Is

The third ODI is scheduled for 3 October 2026 in New Chandigarh with a 2:00 p.m. IST start. After the ODI series concludes, the tour continues with a five-match T20I series.

The first T20I is scheduled for 6 October 2026 in Lucknow with a 7:00 p.m. IST start. The tour runs through 17 October 2026, with the final T20I set for Bengaluru.

India entered the tour with Gill named ODI captain and KL Rahul as vice-captain, while Shreyas Iyer was appointed T20I captain with Tilak Varma as vice-captain. West Indies are led by Shai Hope in both formats.

For West Indies, the second ODI offered proof of their batting depth and firepower—405/7 against India is a statement total in any conditions—but it also underlined the challenge of containing India’s top order when the chase is approached with such relentless intent. For India, the match will be remembered for Gill’s unbeaten 223 and the ease with which a 406 target was brought within reach, turning a record-setting West Indies innings into a footnote in a series that has already been decided.