Gill hits record 223 as India chase 406 against West Indies

Shubman Gill produced the fastest double century in one-day international history as India completed the format’s second-highest successful chase with an eight-wicket victory against West Indies in Guwahati on Wednesday.

The world’s top-ranked ODI batter and India captain remained unbeaten on 223 off 133 deliveries, reaching the quickest ODI century of his career in 62 balls before converting it into a record 117-ball double hundred. This marked the 27-year-old’s second ODI double century, making him only the second player after opening partner Rohit Sharma to achieve the milestone more than once.

Sharma had earlier set the tone with a 72-ball century, passing 12,000 ODI runs during a blistering 255-run opening stand before falling to Jayden Seales on 101. Virat Kohli added 29 runs off 19 deliveries, and Ruturaj Gaikwad contributed 31 not out as India overhauled the 406-run target with 39 balls remaining.

West Indies had earlier posted a formidable 405 for seven after John Campbell, Shai Hope, and Amir Jangoo all scored centuries. Campbell hit a 65-ball century with nine fours and five sixes, Hope brought up his 20th ODI hundred, and Jangoo hammered 114 off 77 balls in an innings featuring three centuries.