Record Run-Chase in Guwahati: India Beat West Indies by 8 Wickets to Chase Down 406

India etched their name into the history books at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati, mounting the second-highest successful run-chase in ODI history to defeat the West Indies by 8 wickets and take a 2–0 lead in the three-match series.

West Indies' Historic Total (405/7): After being sent in to bat, the West Indies produced an astonishing display of power-hitting, anchored by three individual centuries:John Campbell set the platform with a rapid 101 off 68 balls.

Skipper Shai Hope held the middle overs with 104 off 94. Amir Jangoo provided late fireworks with a blistering 114 off 77 deliveries. West Indies finished on 405/7, marking their highest-ever ODI team total. Kuldeep Yadav was India's pick of the bowlers with 2/65, completing his 200th career ODI wicket during the innings. Record Opening Stand (255 Runs): Needing a daunting 8.12 runs per over from the outset, India's opening pair made a mockery of the target.

There was no blockbuster finish with Hope and Jangoo falling in the 41st and 43rd overs, but Roston Chase made sure West Indies still scored 76 in the last 10 overs. That finish was small consolation for India, who were two options short as Prasidh Krishna went off the field after bowling only five overs and Naman Dhir injured himself in his seventh.

The last 10 overs featured a good comeback for debutant Auqib Nabi, who went for 61 in his first 5.5 overs but ended up with figures of 0 for 84. Kuldeep Yadav took the wickets of Hope and Keemo Paul to play a part in it as he became the second-quickest Indian to 200 wickets.

Still keeping Mohammed Siraj on the bench, India still strengthened their bowling with Nabi in for Nitish Kumar Reddy. However, it seemed India's lack of penetration with the new ball would continue when Dhir pulled off a stunning catch to dismiss Keacy Carty in the fifth over.

Rohit Sharma and captain Shubman Gill dismantled the West Indian attack, putting on 255 for the first wicket: Rohit Sharma smashed a 32-ball fifty and went on to score 101 off 88 balls before being trapped LBW by Jayden Seales. During his innings, Rohit also crossed 12,000 career ODI runs.

Shubman Gill played a captain's masterclass, bringing up his century off just 62 balls—the fastest-ever ODI hundred by an Indian skipper. Ruthless Execution: After Rohit's departure at 255/1 in the 27th over, Virat Kohli joined Gill at the crease. The pair kept up the relentless scoring rate, taking India past 300 in just 30 overs—the fastest team 300 in ODI history.

Gill finished unbeaten on a monstrous score to comfortably guide India past the 406-run target with overs to spare. Brief Scores West Indies: 405/7 in 50 overs (Amir Jangoo 114, Shai Hope 104, John Campbell 101; Kuldeep Yadav 2/65