Gill's double century powers India to eight-wicket win over West Indies in Guwahati ODI, series 2-0

India beat West Indies by eight wickets in the second ODI played in Guwahati, taking a 2-0 lead and winning the series. Captain Shubman Gill scored a double century in the match.

After the toss, Gill chose to bowl first. West Indies batted first and posted a big total of 405 runs. India needed 406 to win.

John Campbell and Keacy Carty opened the West Indies innings. Carty was out for just 9. Campbell, the captain, and Shai Hope then scored fine centuries. Campbell was out for 101 and Hope for 104. Amir Jangoo also scored a hundred. Sherfane Rutherford failed to open his account. Campbell hit the Indian bowlers all around the ground, and the bowlers looked ineffective against the aggressive batting of the two.

In the first 30 overs, the West Indies batters did not let the Indian bowlers take many wickets. Three batters scored centuries. Prasidh Krishna took 1 wicket. Gurnoor Brar took 2 wickets and tried to rein in the West Indies total somewhat. Among the spinners, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja took 2 wickets each.

Gill and Rohit Sharma opened India's chase of 406. The two put on a partnership of more than 200 runs. Gill scored a fine century and went on to complete a double century. Rohit, batting aggressively, also completed 12,000 runs in international cricket. He was out for 101, having also completed a century.

Virat Kohli came in after Rohit and was out for 29. Ruturaj Gaikwad also supported Gill well.

India's playing XI was Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (captain), Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Naman Dhir, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Gurnoor Brar, Kuldeep Yadav and Prasidh Krishna. West Indies played John Campbell, Justin Greaves, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (captain and wicketkeeper), Amir Jangoo, Jewel Andrew, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Jomel Warrican...