Shubman Gill produced one of the most remarkable innings in one-day international cricket, scoring an unbeaten 223 from 133 balls as India chased 406 to beat West Indies on September 30, 2026. The result gave India a 2-0 lead in the three-match series and made Gill the fastest batter to reach an ODI double century by balls faced.
India completed the chase with eight wickets in hand and 39 balls remaining. Rohit Sharma added 101, giving the innings both a rapid start and the stability required for a target that would normally force a team to take risks throughout all 50 overs.
Gill's record innings in numbers
Gill reached 200 faster than any previous batter in a men's ODI, then remained unbeaten on 223. His 133-ball innings was not simply a late acceleration: it allowed India to stay ahead of the required rate while losing only two wickets.
The scorecard matters because a 406 chase is not won through one isolated burst. Rohit's century reduced the pressure on Gill, while the partnership structure meant India could attack without exposing a long lower order. West Indies had posted 405 for seven after centuries from John Campbell, Shai Hope and Amir Jangoo, a total that would have been decisive in most matches.
The official BCCI match centre should be used for the final scorecard and any statistical corrections. Reuters' match report also identified Gill's 200 as the fastest in ODI cricket by balls faced.
How India made 406 look manageable
The chase was built around two practical advantages. First, early wickets did not fall in clusters. Second, the scoring rate stayed high enough that India never needed an impossible final ten overs. Gill could therefore choose high-value scoring options instead of swinging at every delivery.
Rohit's 101 ensured West Indies could not focus all their plans on Gill. Once the opening stand had removed a large part of the target, the remaining batters could work around the set player. India's eight-wicket margin shows how much control the batting side eventually established despite the size of the target.
It is still important not to treat one high-scoring match as proof that 400 is now routine. Pitch conditions, boundary size, bowling execution and dew can change the value of a total dramatically. The record is significant because of the speed and pressure of the chase, not because every ODI will follow the same pattern.
What the result means for the series
With two wins from the first two matches, India has secured the series before the final ODI. West Indies can still take lessons from a batting performance that included three hundreds, but the bowling unit must review how India maintained such a high rate without a sustained collapse.
For India, Gill's innings strengthens his position as a leading top-order ODI batter while Rohit's hundred provides another major contribution in a chase. Selection conclusions should nevertheless account for the full series and upcoming conditions rather than a single batting-friendly contest.
Quick answers
How many did Shubman Gill score? Gill made 223 not out from 133 balls.
What target did India chase? West Indies scored 405 for seven, so India needed 406 and reached it with eight wickets and 39 balls remaining.
Why is Gill's innings a record? He reached the double century in fewer deliveries than any previous men's ODI batter.
Did West Indies bat badly? No. A total of 405 for seven, built around three centuries, was an exceptional batting effort. The result turned because India produced an even more efficient chase and protected wickets.
Who won the series? India moved 2-0 ahead in the three-match contest, so the final ODI cannot change the series winner. It can still affect player form, rankings and selection evidence.
Updated October 1, 2026, 12:21 IST. Live records and scorecards can be corrected after official statistical review.
