Gill’s 223*: the innings that rewrote the ODI record book

West Indies made 405. Shubman Gill answered with an unbeaten 223. In the second one-day international at Guwahati’s Barsapara Cricket Stadium, India’s captain produced the fastest double century in men’s ODI cricket and stayed at the crease until the chase was complete. India won by eight wickets with 39 deliveries remaining, securing an unassailable 2–0 lead in the three-match series. The result was remarkable even before the individual records were counted.

A target of 406 demands sustained aggression. A promising start can quickly lose its value if wickets interrupt the scoring. Gill and Rohit Sharma gave India a substantial foundation, adding 255 for the first wicket. Rohit made 101 from 75 balls. Gill continued after his opening partner’s dismissal and finished with 223 from 133 deliveries, scoring at a strike rate of 167.67.

The world record that fell in 117 balls

Gill reached 200 from 117 deliveries, breaking Ishan Kishan’s record of 126 balls against Bangladesh in Chattogram in December 2022. Nine deliveries separated the two achievements. At this level, that is a considerable difference. A double century requires a batter to remain at the crease for much of an innings. Reaching it at this speed also requires the scoring to continue with very few interruptions.

Gill’s first hundred took 62 balls. His second hundred required just 55 more. He accelerated after reaching three figures while India was still pursuing a demanding target. The distinction matters because a personal milestone can sometimes slow an innings. Here, the movement towards 200 continued to serve the chase.

The fastest men’s ODI double centuries

The highest individual score in an ODI chase

Gill’s unbeaten 223 set another major record, the highest individual score in a men’s ODI run chase. He passed Glenn Maxwell’s unbeaten 201 against Afghanistan at the 2023 World Cup. Gill became the second man to make an ODI double century while batting second. The two performances took place in very different circumstances, but both ended with the batter still there and the target reached.

Batting second gives an innings a fixed destination. The chase ends when the winning run is scored, even if the batter could continue. Gill’s 223 therefore reflects both the size of the target and the share of the work he completed. He accounted for more than half of India’s winning total while batting alongside partners who kept the pursuit moving.

Third on the all-time individual-score list

Gill’s 223 also moved him into third place among the highest individual scores in men’s ODI cricket. Rohit Sharma’s 264 against Sri Lanka in 2014 remains the record. Martin Guptill’s unbeaten 237 against West Indies at the 2015 World Cup stands second. Gill’s innings now sits immediately below those two performances.

A second double hundred, with Rohit still ahead

Gill first passed 200 in an ODI against New Zealand in Hyderabad on 18 January 2023. His 208 that day made him the youngest man to score an ODI double century, at 23 years and 132 days. Guwahati added a second double hundred to his record, achieved against a different opponent and during a run chase.

He is now the second man to have multiple ODI double centuries. Rohit remains ahead with three, against Australia in 2013 and Sri Lanka in 2014 and 2017. For Gill, repeating the achievement gives his first double hundred a new context. It is now part of a growing record of substantial innings in the format.

India’s biggest successful ODI chase

India finished on 406/2, surpassing its previous highest successful ODI chase. In Jaipur in 2013, India had reached 362/1 against Australia. Guwahati took the team beyond 400 in a successful pursuit for the first time. The victory was also the second-highest successful chase in men’s ODI cricket. South Africa’s 438/9 against Australia in Johannesburg in 2006 remains the highest.

West Indies had built a formidable innings of its own. John Campbell, Shai Hope and Amir Jangoo each scored centuries as the visitors reached 405/7. A total of that size normally gives the bowling side a considerable advantage. India’s opening partnership reduced the pressure, and Gill’s continued scoring ensured the target remained within reach throughout the latter part of the chase.

Rohit’s contribution deserves its place

Gill’s record dominated the evening, but Rohit’s hundred was central to the result. His 101 from 75 balls helped establish the pace of the pursuit. With both openers scoring freely, West Indies could not concentrate solely on containing Gill. Their partnership carried India well beyond halfway to the target before the first wicket fell.

The final margin also tells its own story. India had eight wickets and 39 deliveries remaining. This was a chase completed with room to spare. Gill’s individual achievement and the team’s performance reinforced each other, producing a victory that settled the series as well as changing several entries in the record book.

The innings ended with the job complete

The 117-ball double century will be the headline number. The unbeaten 223 will feature in comparisons for years to come. For India, the essential figure was 406. Gill reached his personal landmark, continued scoring and remained at the crease for the winning finish. That is what gave the records their immediate value. They belonged to an innings that completed a difficult task.

Sources and record checks

• Reuters — match result, Gill’s score and the successful chase
• The Times of India — fastest ODI double centuries and multiple double hundreds
• Outlook — Gill’s individual-score records
• Mint — milestone timings and run-chase comparisons
• ICC — Gill’s 2023 double century against New Zealand

Records stated as at 1 October 2026. This article draws on published match reporting and record summaries. Read our editorial and corrections policy.