In a relentless display of power hitting, West Indies etched their name into the cricket record books during the second ODI against India in Guwahati on September 30. Electing to bat after India won the toss and opted to field, the Caribbean side delivered an explosive batting show, posting a staggering 405/7 in their stipulated 50 overs.
The historic total marked the first time three batters scored individual centuries (John Campbell (101), Shai Hope (104), Amir Jangoo (114)) in the same ODI innings for the West Indies, propelling them to their highest-ever team total in the 50-over format.
WI post highest ODI total against India in Guwahati
405/7 vs IND Guwahati 2026
389 vs Eng St George’s 2019
385/7 vs Ire Dublin 2025
381/3 vs Ire Dublin 2019
374/6 vs Net Harare 2023
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Shai Hope, John Campbell, Amir Jangoo crack tons in historic feat
Prior to this Caribbean onslaught, India had experienced a three-century ODI innings only once in their history—during the decisive 2015 series finale at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. That afternoon, South Africa’s Faf du Plessis, Quinton de Kock, and AB de Villiers tore through the Indian attack to propel the Proteas to a colossal total of 438/4. In fact, South Africa holds the overall record for this rare batting milestone, having achieved it three separate times across their one-day history, including performances against the West Indies in 2015 and Sri Lanka in 2023.
Australia had been the most recent team to pull off the feat before the 2026 India-West Indies clash. During the third ODI in Mackay, the destructive trio of Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, and Cameron Green each reached triple figures, carrying the Aussies to a staggering 431/2.
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West Indies' innings got off to a blistering start despite the early loss of opener Keacy Carty for just 37. John Campbell spearheaded the initial onslaught, putting the Indian bowling attack to the sword with a brutal exhibition of boundary hitting. Campbell brought up his century off a mere 65 deliveries, registering the fastest ODI hundred by a West Indies batter against India, to set an aggressive, unyielding tone for the remainder of the innings. By the time Campbell was dismissed for a sensational 110 off 72 balls, the foundation for a massive total was firmly in place. Building on Campbell's fireworks, skipper Shai Hope partnered with Amir Jangoo to construct a mammoth 182-run partnership for the third wicket, utterly dominating the middle overs.
Hope anchored the innings masterfully, overcoming two early dropped catches to compile a steady 104 off 90 balls. His composure provided the ideal platform for Jangoo, who played with fearless intent, taking full advantage of the pitch to launch a flurry of boundaries.
Jangoo brought up his second ODI century in style, crafting a stunning 114 off 77 deliveries to seal the historic milestone of three centuries in a single innings—a feat previously accomplished only by South Africa, England, and Australia. By the time both centurions departed around the 40-over mark, the West Indies were comfortably poised at 329/3. Late cameos from the lower order carried the visitors past the 400-run barrier for the first time in their ODI history, leaving India with a daunting target of 406 to win.