Second one-day worldwide, Guwahati
West Indies 405-7 (50 overs): Jangoo 114, Hope 104, Campbell 101
India 406-2 (43.3 overs): Gill 223*, Rohit 101
India received by eight wickets
Shubman Gill scored a career-best 223 not out as India sensationally chased down West Indies’ document 405-7 with 39 balls to spare within the second one-day worldwide in Guwahati.
West Indies favourites on the interval having posted their highest ever whole within the format, with John Campbell (101), Shai Hope (104) and Amir Jangoo (114) all hitting centuries.
India captain Gill, nevertheless, was in elegant kind – citing his century off simply 62 balls and his 200 simply 55 balls later.
The elegant right-hander plundered eight sixes and 26 fours, placing on 255 for the primary wicket with Rohit Sharma, who scored a century of his personal.
Rohit was trapped lbw for 101 and Virat Kohli fell for 29 however Ruturaj Gaikwad joined Gill to make sure India received in fashion and with exceptional ease.
Earlier, centuries for Campbell, Hope and Jangoo meant the Windies recorded their highest group whole within the format. It was solely the sixth time in ODI historical past {that a} group has had three centurions in a single innings
Campbell and Hope placed on 110 in 79 balls for the second wicket, earlier than an enormous third-wicket partnership of 182 between Hope and Jangoo set the platform for a document whole.
Left-handed opener Campbell struck 5 sixes in his speedy century and took 22 off one Prasidh Krishna over.
India bowlers Krishna and Naman Dhir picked up accidents whereas paceman Auqib Nabi had a debut to neglect – conceding 84 runs, the fourth-most by an Indian successful his first ODI cap.
West Indies’ batting efficiency comes lower than per week since information that their gamers should take a 25% pay reduce as a part of wider cost-saving measures.
The 2-time World Cup winners are additionally going through a battle to qualify immediately for subsequent yr’s competitors, having been consigned to a qualifier in early 2027.
