Indian opening batters Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma delivered a historic batting masterclass on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. They smashed rapid centuries during a mammoth run chase against the West Indies at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.
Faced with a daunting target of 406 runs after the West Indies posted their highest-ever ODI total of 405/7 in 50 overs, India’s opening pair responded with an aggressive onslaught that turned the second ODI into a record-breaking encounter.
Record-Breaking Innings from Gill and Rohit
Captain Shubman Gill led the charge from the onset, recording his second consecutive century of the series. Gill reached his hundred off just 62 deliveries. This marked the fastest ODI century by an Indian captain and the quickest by an Indian against the West Indies. He ultimately pressed on to compile a magnificent 173 runs.
Former captain Rohit Sharma provided stellar support at the other end. Playing an aggressive anchor role, Rohit brought up his 35th career ODI hundred in 72 deliveries. His explosive knock featured 10 boundaries and 6 massive sixes, completely dismantling the West Indies bowling attack alongside his captain during a monumental opening partnership exceeding 250 runs.
Milestones Achieved in Guwahati
The high-octane encounter was notable for several historic milestones:
- 12,000 ODI Runs: During his innings, Rohit Sharma crossed the milestone of 12,000 career ODI runs. He became only the third Indian player to achieve the feat, joining legendary company alongside Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.
- Most Hundreds in an ODI Match: The fixture broke the all-time record for the most individual centuries in a single ODI match, with a staggering five hundreds scored across both innings.
- West Indies Record Total: The West Indies innings featured maiden centuries from John Campbell (101), captain Shai Hope (104), and Amir Jangoo (114). This marked the first time three West Indies batters scored hundreds in the same ODI innings.
With this extraordinary display of power-hitting, India reinforced its dominant form in the series following an opening-match victory, as Guwahati played host to one of the most remarkable run chases in One Day International history.
