Team India did the second most successful run-chase in ODI history, fell short by 406 runs, Gill-Rohit created panic in Guwahati.

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IND vs WI 2nd ODI: The Indian team has created history by chasing the target of 406 runs in the second ODI match played against West Indies at Baraspara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. This is only the second most successful run chase in ODI cricket history. Earlier in ODI cricket, only South Africa had successfully chased more than 400 runs. In this match, West Indies, batting first, scored a huge score of 405 runs. In reply, Team India easily achieved this target with 39 balls remaining by losing only 2 wickets and defeated West Indies by 8 wickets. Captain Shubman Gill scored a historic double century for India, while Rohit Sharma also played a brilliant century. With this victory, Team India has captured the series 2-0.

Historic partnership of 255 runs between Rohit Sharma-Shubman Gill

Rohit Sharma and captain Shubman Gill started the innings of Indian team to chase the huge target of 406 runs given by West Indies. As soon as both the batsmen arrived, they took on the West Indies bowlers and started beating them. Both the openers batted brilliantly and made a historic partnership of 255 runs for the first wicket. This is the biggest partnership for the first wicket in ODI cricket for India.

Rohit Sharma played an inning of 101 runs

During this period, Rohit Sharma completed his century in 72 balls, while Shubman Gill scored a century in just 62 balls. However, Rohit was out just after scoring a century. Jaden Seals sent him to the pavilion. Rohit played an inning of 101 runs in 75 balls, which included 10 fours and 6 sixes. After this, Virat Kohli, who came to bat at number 3, could not play a big innings today. Shamar Joseph took a brilliant catch off Sherfane Rutherford's ball. Kohli scored 29 runs in 19 balls, which included 3 fours and a six.

Shubman Gill scored a historic double century

Indian captain Shubman Gill stayed till the end and returned unbeaten after completing this historic run-chase. Shubhman Gill played a historic inning of 233 unbeaten runs in 133 balls. Gill completed his double century in just 117 balls, which is the fastest double century in ODI cricket history. During this period, 26 fours and 8 sixes came from his bat. Whereas, Rituraj Gaikwad remained unbeaten after scoring 31 runs. With this victory, Team India has captured the series 2-0.

West Indies scored a huge score of 405 runs on the basis of centuries from 3 batsmen.

In this match against India, West Indies, who came to bat first after losing the toss, got the first blow early in the form of Casey Carty. He was out after scoring only 9 runs, but after this, West Indies batsmen John Campbell, Shai Hope and young Ameer Jangu created history by thrashing the Indian bowlers. All three batsmen scored brilliant centuries. This is the first time in the history of ODI cricket that three West Indies batsmen have scored centuries in the same innings.

John Campbell played an inning of 101 runs in just 68 balls with the help of 9 fours and 5 sixes. Captain Shai Hope scored 104 runs in 94 balls, while Amir Jangu played a stormy innings of 114 runs in just 77 balls. On the other hand, from India's side, Gurnoor Brar, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja took 2 wickets each, while Prasidh Krishna got 1 success. Gurnoor Brar definitely took wickets, but gave away 96 runs in his 10 overs.

Also read: Rohit Sharma created history in ODI cricket, completed 12000 runs, became the first player to hit 200 sixes on Indian soil.

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