The West Indies cricket team rewrote their One Day International record books on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, posting a monumental 405 for 7 against India at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati. The towering total stands as the highest team score in West Indies ODI history, eclipsing their previous best of 389 against England in St George’s in 2019, and marking the first time the Caribbean side has ever crossed the 400-run threshold in the format.
Powered by magnificent individual centuries from John Campbell, captain Shai Hope, and Amir Jangoo, the visitors set India a daunting target of 406 runs to win the second match of the series. The feat also marked only the sixth instance in ODI history where three batters from the same team scored a century in a single innings.
How the Historic Innings Unfolded
Asked to bat first after India won the toss and elected to field, the West Indies asserted dominance from the outset. John Campbell sparked the innings with an aggressive powerplay assault, bringing up his fifty off just 29 balls-the joint-fastest half-century by a West Indian against India in ODIs. Campbell carried his momentum forward to reach a 65-ball century, ultimately contributing 101 runs from 68 deliveries before falling to Gurnoor Brar in the 19th over with the score at 147.
Captain Shai Hope capitalized on two early reprieves-dropped on 15 by Kuldeep Yadav and on 27 by Virat Kohli-to anchor and accelerate the innings. Hope notched his fourth ODI century against India, scoring 104 off 94 balls with eight fours and three sixes. Alongside Hope, Amir Jangoo delivered a stunning middle-and-late-order masterclass. Jangoo accelerated rapidly from 59 off 54 balls to complete a 77-ball century, finishing with a brilliant 114 featuring 13 fours and three sixes.
Hope and Jangoo shared a massive 182-run partnership for the third wicket that firmly took the game away from the home side. Late cameos from Roston Chase (29 not out off 25) and Shamar Joseph (14 not out off 8) pushed the final total past the 400-run mark.
India’s Bowling and Injury Concerns
India’s bowling attack struggled significantly on a flat Guwahati surface. Debutant Auqib Nabi endured a tough outing, conceding 84 runs-the most expensive debut figures by an Indian bowler in ODIs, breaking Karsan Ghavri’s 51-year-old record set against England in 1975. Gurnoor Brar finished with 2 wickets for 96 runs, while spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja claimed two wickets apiece.
During his spell, Kuldeep Yadav reached a notable milestone by claiming his 200th ODI wicket in his 123rd match. However, India’s troubles compounded when all-rounder Naman Dhir twisted his left ankle while bowling his sixth over and limped off the field.
The Run Chase Challenge
India faced an unprecedented run chase, needing 44 more runs than the team has ever successfully achieved when batting second in an ODI match. Dew was expected to settle in under lights, theoretically easing batting conditions, but the sheer scale of the 406-run target left the hosts facing an uphill battle to level or lose the series.
Brief Scores
- West Indies: 405/7 in 50 overs (Amir Jangoo 114, Shai Hope 104, John Campbell 101; Kuldeep Yadav 2-65, Ravindra Jadeja 2-75)
- India: Yet to bat
