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Shubman Gill hits fastest ODI double ton in record chase
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: 4 sources, 1 government-critical, 3 neutral
Sources (4): cnbctv18.com (neutral report), indianexpress.com (government critical), indianexpress.com (2) (neutral report), tripuratimes.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
