Shubman Gill continued his strong ODI form on Wednesday, September 30, smashing a century from just 62 balls during India's chase against the West Indies in the second ODI at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati.
Gill reached his 11th ODI century with a boundary off Alzarri Joseph. His innings included 10 fours and five sixes, giving India a rapid start in a chase of 406.
Editorial Insight
Key Highlights
Important points readers should notice.
Issue/Event: Shubman Gill scored a 62-ball ODI century.
Location: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati.
India's Target: 406 runs.
Gill's Milestone: 11th ODI century and second consecutive hundred in the series.
Match Status: India was pursuing the target when this report was prepared.
The century came after Gill had scored 110 in the opening ODI of the series. His latest hundred therefore became his second successive century in the contest and extended his run of consecutive ODI hundreds in India to three.
West Indies had earlier posted 405/7, setting India a target of 406. The total represented a major challenge for the Indian batting line-up, making Gill's aggressive start particularly important to the chase.
Gill's century also produced a notable statistical milestone. His 62-ball hundred became the fastest ODI century by an Indian captain, surpassing the previous mark associated with Rohit Sharma.
Editorial Analysis
Why This Matters
Gill's innings adds another major performance to his 2026 ODI campaign and comes at a critical stage of India's chase. The 62-ball century is also significant statistically, with Gill setting a new mark for the fastest ODI century by an Indian captain. His consecutive hundreds against West Indies underline his immediate impact as India's ODI captain. At the same time, the scale of India's target means that the century alone does not determine the match result. The remaining batting performance and wickets will decide whether India can complete the chase
At the other end, Rohit Sharma provided attacking support during the opening partnership as India attempted to keep pace with the demanding required run rate.
The match was still in progress at the time of this report, so the final result and India's eventual chase outcome are not included here.
