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How Five Centuries in an ODI Match Rewrote World Records

Cricket fans at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati witnessed a spectacle that had never occurred in over five decades of One Day International cricket. In an unbelievable run-fest where bowlers found virtually no respite, a staggering 811 runs were…

By Siddhant Tripathi · Cric Informer

Published: Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 4:02 AM

Key Things to Know

A world-record five centuries were scored in a single ODI during India's clash against the West Indies.
India chased down 406 to win by eight wickets, finishing at 406 for 2 with 39 balls remaining.
Shubman Gill scored an unbeaten 223, hitting the fastest double century in ODI history off 117 deliveries.

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India defeated the West Indies by eight wickets in Guwahati after chasing down a massive target of 406. The match set a new world record with five individual centuries scored in a single One Day International. West Indies posted 405 for 7 behind tons from John Campbell, Shai Hope, and Amir Jangoo, marking the team's first 400-plus ODI total.

India replied with 406 for 2 to complete the second-highest successful chase in ODI history. Rohit Sharma struck 101 and reached 12,000 career ODI runs, while captain Shubman Gill hit an unbeaten 223 off 133 balls, recording the fastest double century in ODI history in 117 balls and securing a 2-0 series lead.

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