The second ODI played between the India national cricket team and West Indies cricket team in Guwahati proved to be one of the most memorable matches by breaking records of most centuries in single ODI cricket. With West Indies posting an unbelievable score of 405 for seven which included three centuries, opener Rohit Sharma of India surpassed 12,000 runs in ODIs while chasing that score. The feat was achieved by Rohit in 282 innings and Rohit became the second fastest Indian to reach that tally, after Virat Kohli. Meanwhile Shubham Gill closed in with a fastest double century in ODI history. But these are not the only records broken on September 30th in India vs West Indies 2nd ODI Match in Guwhati.
What are the Major Records Broken in India vs West Indies ODI Match Tonight?
Around five big records were shattered today in the India versus West Indies match of One Day International today. Here are a brief insight about those records you should note as a cricket fan.
West Indies Make History With Three Centuries in Single Innings
Opener John Campbell blazed a 101 from 68 deliveries to set an early tempo. The captain, Shai Hope, continued in a similar vein, with 104 off 94 deliveries, whereas Amir Jangoo blasted a century of 114 off 83 deliveries.
Such an accomplishment was the first instance when three batsmen from West Indies made a century each in an ODI match. This total of 405/7 is also better than their earlier team high of 389 against England in 2019.
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Batter
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Runs Scored
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Balls Faced
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Fours
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Sixes
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John Campbell
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101
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68
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9
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5
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Shai Hope
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104
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94
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8
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3
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Amir Jangoo
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114
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83
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13
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3
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Rohit Sharma Joins Elite 12,000 Run Club and Hits 35th Century
Chasing 406, Rohit Sharma came out aggressive and completed his 12,000th ODI run with a single off Roston Chase. He reached the milestone faster than legends Sachin Tendulkar (300 innings) and Ricky Ponting (314 innings).
Rohit continued his dominant form, completing his 35th ODI century in just 72 balls before falling for 101 off 75 deliveries.
Fastest Indian Batter to hit 12,000 Runs
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Virat Kohli (242 innings)
Rohit Sharma (282 innings)
Sachin Tendulkar (300 innings).
Total Delivery Count by Rohit Sharma
- Rohit reached 12,000 runs in 12,973 balls trailing only Kohli's 12,853 balls.
Boundary Surge
- Rohit's innings featured 10 fours and six sixes in Guwahati.
Shubman Gill Scripts Fastest Captain's Century for India
Captain of India, Shubman Gill, played an extraordinary innings alongside Rohit. Shubman Gill took 62 balls to score his century and thus established the new benchmark for fastest hundred in an ODI by an Indian captain.
The previous record was held by Rohit Sharma since 2023 with 63 balls. The batting performance of Shubman Gill helped India stay in contention during the mammoth target with the kind of fast batting that was shown by the West Indians.
Shubman Gill hits Fastest Double Century in an ODI Match
Indian skipper Shubman Gill produced a masterpiece during the run chase, reaching a historic 200 off just 120 balls. His double century featured 24 boundaries and 7 sixes, anchoring India's chase of the massive 406-run target.
The record for the fastest ODI double century in world cricket previously belonged to Ishan Kishan (126 balls vs Bangladesh, 2022).
Gill's knock established the fastest double century scored by an Indian captain in One Day Internationals.
Added to his earlier double century against New Zealand in 2023 (208 runs), Gill joined Rohit Sharma in the elite group of captains with multiple double hundreds in 50-over cricket.