# Gill smashes fastest ODI double ton in record chase

2026-09-30T16:56:53+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 12 independent outlets (18 source reports)

India captain Shubman Gill smashed the fastest double century in men's ODI history, reaching 200 off 117 balls, as India chased down 406 against West Indies in Guwahati on Wednesday (30 September) to win by eight wickets and seal the series 2-0. Gill remained unbeaten on 223 off 133 balls, becoming only the second batter after Rohit Sharma to score multiple ODI double hundreds, the Times of India reports. India TV says his 223 is the highest individual score by an Indian captain in ODIs. Rohit Sharma scored 101 off 75 balls, his 35th ODI century, and became the third Indian after Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli to reach 12,000 ODI runs, Gulf News reports. The opening pair put on 255 runs, equalling the second-highest opening stand for India in ODIs, the Hindu adds. West Indies had posted 405/7, their highest ODI total, with John Campbell (101), Shai Hope (104) and Amir Jagnoo (114) scoring centuries. India's chase is the second-highest successful chase in ODI history, behind South Africa's 438, NDTV Profit reports. Update, 30 September 2026: The new sources confirm Gill's unbeaten 223 is the highest individual score by an Indian captain in ODIs (India TV) and that India's 406 chase is the second-highest successful chase in ODI history (Times Now). Times Now also adds that Gill broke Rohit Sharma's record for the fastest ODI century by an Indian captain, reaching his hundred in 62 balls.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Coverage across all 18 sources is uniformly celebratory straight reporting, with every outlet leading on Gill's record or the historic chase and no outlet adopting a critical or ideological frame. The differences are purely factual breadth: India TV and the New Indian Express add the detail that Gill's 223 is the highest individual score by an Indian captain, while Times Now enumerates the full list of records Gill broke. Every source attributes the same key figures and milestones to the same players and teams. The uniform coverage reflects the uncontested nature of a record-shattering win with no off-field controversy.

## Coverage

Coverage: 18 sources, 18 neutral
- ndtv.com (neutral report) <https://sports.ndtv.com/india-vs-west-indies-2026/india-vs-west-indies-live-score-2nd-odi-ind-vs-wi-live-updates-shubman-gill-virat-kohli-rohit-sharma-12117887>
  LIVE updates format, no editorial slant
- timesnownews.com (neutral report) <https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/india-and-west-indies-create-history-play-first-ever-odi-in-55-year-history-with-never-seen-before-feat-article-156253982>
  Straight factual report on five-century record
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-west-indies/200-for-shubman-gill-india-captain-becomes-only-second-batter-after-rohit-sharma-with-multiple-odi-double-centuries/articleshow/134598114.cms>
  Factual record of Gill's double ton
- gulfnews.com (neutral report) <https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/rohit-sharma-smashes-century-breaks-sachin-tendulkars-odi-record-1.500693942>
  Celebratory but factual milestone report
- ndtvprofit.com (neutral report) <https://www.ndtvprofit.com/sports/ind-vs-wi-2nd-odi-india-chase-down-record-406-run-target-double-ton-from-shubman-gill-century-from-rohit-sharma-stun-west-indies-in-guwahati-12121812#publisher=newsstand>
  Brief factual report on chase record
- thehindu.com (neutral report) <https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/gill-breaks-kishans-record-for-fastest-odi-double-hundred/article71530015.ece>
  Straight news agency style report
- abplive.com (neutral report) <https://news.abplive.com/sports/cricket/shubman-gill-hits-double-century-in-ind-vs-wi-2nd-odi-live-updates-1869107>
  Factual record-breaking report with FAQ
- abplive.com (2) (neutral report) <https://news.abplive.com/sports/cricket/ind-vs-wi-live-updates-rohit-sharma-century-12000-run-milestone-watch-video-1869103>
  Descriptive report on Rohit's celebration
- indiatvnews.com (neutral report) <https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/india-register-second-highest-chase-in-odi-history-as-shubman-gill-hits-224-and-rohit-smacks-century-2026-09-30-1055769>
  Detailed factual match report
- indiatvnews.com (2) (neutral report) <https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/shubman-gill-smacks-fastest-double-century-in-odi-history-only-second-to-rohit-sharma-in-most-double-tons-2026-09-30-1055767>
  Factual report on Gill's double ton
- deccanherald.com (neutral report) <https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/shubman-gills-record-double-ton-rohits-century-power-indias-8-wicket-win-over-wi-seal-series-2-0-4165964>
  Brief factual match report
- freepressjournal.in (neutral report) <https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/india-create-history-with-record-406-run-chase-against-west-indies-become-2nd-team-to-chase-400-target>
  Factual report on chase history
- freepressjournal.in (2) (neutral report) <https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/india-captain-shubman-gill-smashes-fastest-double-century-in-odi-history-during-ind-vs-wi-2nd-odi-video>
  Factual record-breaking report with video
- newindianexpress.com (neutral report) <https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2026/Sep/30/shubman-smashes-double-after-rohit-ton-as-india-complete-record-chase>
  Factual match report
- siasat.com (neutral report) <https://www.siasat.com/rohit-hits-12k-odi-runs-gill-records-fastest-100-as-captain-3550584/>
  Straight PTI wire report
- timesnownews.com (2) (neutral report) <https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/shubman-gill-rewrites-history-sets-multiple-world-records-see-full-list-of-milestones-article-156254327>
  List of records broken, factual
- timesnownews.com (3) (neutral report) <https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/team-india-create-history-with-406-becomes-first-team-in-world-after-7507-days-to-register-stunning-feat-article-156254350>
  Factual report on chase history
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2) (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-west-indies/john-campbell-scripts-history-vs-india-eclipses-chris-gayle-and-powell-with-65-ball-century/articleshow/134591590.cms>
  Factual report on Campbell's century

This brief was synthesised by AI from the 18 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.
Update, 30 September 2026: further reports on this story from thehindu.com, ndtv.com, businesstoday.in. Last updated 2026-09-30T17:36:34+00:00.

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