# Shubman Gill hits fastest ODI double ton in record chase 2026-10-01T15:53:00+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets (4 source reports) India captain Shubman Gill scored an unbeaten 223 off 133 balls, the fastest ODI double century in history, as India chased down West Indies' 406-run target in Guwahati on Wednesday, 30 September 2026. Gill reached 200 in 117 deliveries, surpassing Ishan Kishan's record of 126 balls. He hit 26 fours and eight sixes at a strike rate of 167.67. Rohit Sharma made 101 off 75 balls in an opening stand of 255, the highest for India in an ODI chase. West Indies had posted 405 for seven, their highest ODI total, with centuries from John Campbell (101), Shai Hope (104) and Amir Jangoo (114). India sealed the series with an eight-wicket win, reaching 406 for two in 43.3 overs. Gill became only the second batter after Rohit to have multiple ODI double centuries. His knock was the highest individual score in an ODI run chase, surpassing Glenn Maxwell's 201 not out. The third ODI is scheduled for Saturday, 3 October 2026. ## Indian Opinion Analysis CNBCTV18's brief report led with the record itself and mentioned Gill's previous double ton against New Zealand, offering a neutral-record framing. The Indian Express covered the match from two angles: one piece framed it as a triumph of batting riches but also criticised the bowling quality, calling the game a 'tragedy of low-quality bowling' that left the audience 'confounded rather than thrilled', the other piece stuck to record milestones. Tripura Times provided the most detailed, celebratory account, highlighting Gill's cramps, Rohit's 12,000 ODI runs, and the stadium atmosphere, with no critical framing of the bowling. The coverage is uniform on the facts but diverges on tone: Indian Express injected scepticism about the quality of cricket, while all other sources treated the chase as a straightforward achievement. The next event named is the third ODI on 3 October 2026. ## Coverage Coverage: 4 sources, 1 government-critical, 3 neutral - cnbctv18.com (neutral report) Led with the record, straight factual report of milestones - indianexpress.com (government critical) Called the match a tragedy of low-quality bowling, questioned the spectacle - indianexpress.com (2) (neutral report) Focused on Gill becoming second batter with multiple ODI double tons - tripuratimes.com (neutral report) Detailed celebratory account of the chase, no critical framing This brief was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Tags: Guwahati, ODI, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, West Indies Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/shubman-gill-hits-fastest-odi-double-ton-in-record-chase/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/shubman-gill-hits-fastest-odi-double-ton-in-record-chase/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/