405/7! West Indies Make History. Can India Pull Off the Fastest 400+ ODI Chase? 🔥
Guwahati, September 30, 2026 — The second India vs West Indies ODI has exploded into one of the wildest batting contests of the year.
West Indies smashed 405/7 in 50 overs at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, crossing 400 in an ODI for the first time in their history. Three different West Indies batters also reached three figures in the same innings.
Three Centuries Power West Indies to 405
John Campbell provided the explosive start, Shai Hope supplied the captain's innings, and Amir Jangoo delivered another attacking hundred as West Indies repeatedly broke through India's bowling attack.
It was also the first time three West Indies batters had scored centuries in the same ODI innings. The three tons pushed the Caribbean side beyond their previous ODI-high of 389.
405/7: A New West Indies ODI Record
Before this match, West Indies had never scored 400 in an ODI. Their previous highest total was 389 against England in 2019.
The Guwahati innings therefore represents more than just a huge score. It is a completely new benchmark for West Indies one-day cricket.
Now India Need 406 — And History Is Waiting
India's reply is where this match could become even more extraordinary. The hosts need 406 runs to win.
That would not merely be India's biggest successful ODI chase. It would put them into the tiny club of teams that have successfully chased a 400-plus target.
Only once before has a team successfully chased a target above 400 in men's ODI cricket: South Africa famously chased Australia's 434 in Johannesburg in 2006, reaching 438/9 with one ball remaining.
Could India Chase 406 in Record Time?
The question now isn't simply whether India can chase 406. It is how quickly they could do it.
A successful chase inside 46.4 overs would be faster than South Africa's famous 438-run chase in terms of overs used. That gives India a clear historical target if they can maintain an extraordinary scoring rate throughout the innings.
India's top order also has plenty of firepower. After scoring 300/2 in the first ODI, the hosts now have another enormous target in front of them — and the conditions in Guwahati have already shown that boundaries are available.
What Makes This Match So Unusual?
| Fact | Record / Number |
|---|---|
| West Indies total | 405/7 |
| West Indies first 400+ ODI | Yes |
| West Indies centurions | 3 |
| Target for India | 406 |
| Previous fastest 400+ chase benchmark | South Africa — 49.5 overs |
| Highest successful ODI chase | 438/9 |
Could We Witness Another ODI Record?
The match has already rewritten the West Indies record books. But India's chase could take the game into another category entirely.
If India reach 406, they will have completed only the second successful 400-plus chase in men's ODI history. If they do it before the 49.5-over mark, they will also have chased 400-plus faster than South Africa managed in 2006.
And if the Indian openers explode from the first ball, Guwahati could end up witnessing one of the fastest and highest-scoring ODI chases ever seen.