India's Shubman Gill scored the fastest double century in men's ODI history, reaching 200 in 117 balls and finishing unbeaten on 223 as the hosts chased down West Indies' 405 to win by eight wickets in Guwahati.
Chasing 406 became a procession
West Indies batted first and crossed the 400-mark for the first time. John Campbell struck 101 off 68 balls, Amir Jangoo top-scored with 114 and captain Shai Hope added 104 — three centuries in one innings, and the first time five would be scored in a single ODI.
Gill and Rohit Sharma opened with a stand of 255 off 158 balls, India's second-highest opening partnership in ODIs. Rohit reached his own hundred before falling lbw, but Gill accelerated: his second fifty came off 24 deliveries and he brought up his century in 62 balls.
The pressure shifted when India moved past 200 inside 25 overs. Gill faced cramping on a hot, humid day yet stayed in control, striking 26 fours and 8 sixes at a strike rate of 167.67. India completed the chase with 6.3 overs to spare, only the second successful 400-plus run-chase in ODI history.
A second double century across 1,351 days
Gill's 117-ball double beat Ishan Kishan's previous record of 126, set against Bangladesh in 2022. The knock also surpassed Glenn Maxwell's 201 to become the highest individual score in an ODI run-chase, and stands as the third-highest score in the format.
His first double hundred arrived in Hyderabad against New Zealand in January 2023. The 1,351-day gap means Gill and Rohit Sharma remain the only batters with multiple ODI double centuries. This one sealed a winning 2-0 series lead and confirmed India's highest-ever ODI chase.
"With 400 on the board, there was pressure at the start and then at the halfway mark," Gill told reporters. "Once we scored 200-odd before 25 overs, the pressure was on them."
A chase that began against three centuries in a losing cause ended with a name etched twice onto the shortest list of double-century makers.
