Cricket Facts September 30, 2026 By Editorial Team

Shubman Gill's 223! India Pull Off the Greatest ODI Chase Ever 🔥🏏

Shubman Gill celebrates after scoring 223 against West Indies in Guwahati — Shubman Gill's 223 powered India to a record-breaking 406-run chase in Guwahati.

What happens when a team is asked to chase 406 runs in an ODI? Apparently, you simply go out and smash the target with 39 balls still remaining.

India produced a stunning batting assault against West Indies at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, reaching 406/2 in only 43.3 overs after West Indies had posted 405/7.

            CRICKET FACT: India became the second team to successfully
            chase a target of 400 or more in an ODI, reaching 406/2 in just 43.3 overs.
        

Gill Turns the Chase Into a One-Man Show

Shubman Gill produced the defining innings of the match, smashing an unbeaten 223 from 133 balls.

The India captain attacked from the start and kept accelerating as the target came closer. His double century became the centerpiece of one of the most extraordinary successful ODI chases ever recorded.

223* Shubman Gill's unbeaten score

133 balls Balls faced by Gill

406/2 India's final score

43.3 overs Time required to complete the chase

Rohit Sharma Joins the Party

Gill wasn't alone in destroying the West Indies attack. Rohit Sharma produced a century of his own, scoring 101 from 75 balls.

The pair gave India an explosive start to the chase, with their opening stand reaching 255runs.

Rohit also crossed the landmark of 12,000 ODI runs, joining Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli in India's elite 12,000-run club.

212-RUN BLITZ: Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill's opening partnership put India firmly in control before Gill carried the chase deep into record territory.

The 406-Run Chase

West Indies had appeared to set an enormous challenge after reaching 405/7. But India needed only 43.3 overs to get past the target.

India Batting	Runs	Balls
Shubman Gill*	223	133
Rohit Sharma	101	75
Ruturaj Gaikwad*	31	37
Total	406/2	43.3 overs

India's Biggest ODI Chase

The 406-run pursuit became India's biggest successful ODI chase, surpassing their previous benchmark of 362 against Australia in 2013.

The result also demonstrated just how quickly an enormous ODI target can disappear when two top-order batters maintain an extraordinary scoring rate.

Gill's 223 Goes Into the Record Books

Gill's unbeaten 223 was not simply a double century. It became the highest individual score by an Indian batter in a successful ODI chase, eclipsing MS Dhoni's previous mark of 183*.

His innings also made Gill only the second Indian after Rohit Sharma to register multiple ODI double centuries.

            THE BIG FACT: India chased 406 in 43.3 overs, winning by
            eight wickets with 39 balls remaining. Gill finished unbeaten on 223 while
            Rohit Sharma scored 101.
        

One of the Wildest ODI Chase Days

West Indies scored 405/7. India responded with 406/2. Two centuries, a double century, a 212-run opening partnership and a target of more than 400 disappearing before the end of the 44th over.

It was less like a traditional ODI chase and more like a batting sprint — with Shubman Gill providing the finishing explosion.