{
  "id": 10994248,
  "title": "India Create History With Record 406-Run Chase Against West Indies, Become 2nd Team To Chase 400+ Target",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/india-create-history-with-record-406-run-chase-against-west-indies",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T16:47:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/india-create-history-with-record-406-run-chase-against-west-indies-become-2nd-team-to-chase-400-target"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India achieved a historic record by chasing 406 runs against West Indies in Guwahati, winning by eight wickets in 43.3 overs. This remarkable feat surpasses India's previous highest successful run chase of 362 against Australia in Jaipur in 2013. The chase was led by captain Shubman Gill, who scored a remarkable 223 runs off 133 balls, including 26 fours and eight sixes. Gill's double century was the cornerstone of India's successful chase, with Ruturaj Gaikwad adding 31 runs to the total. West Indies posted 405/7, their highest-ever ODI total. John Campbell, Shai Hope, and Amir Jangoo all scored centuries for West Indies, but India managed to chase down the target in extraordinary fashion. This achievement makes India only the second team in ODI history to successfully chase a target above 400 runs, following South Africa's 438/9 chase against Australia in Johannesburg in 2006.",
  "summary": "India pulled off a stunning 406-run chase against West Indies, beating the visitors by eight wickets in 43.3 overs in the second ODI in Guwahati. The victory gave India their highest successful run chase in ODI cricket, surpassing their previous best of 362 against Australia in Jaipur in 2013. India became only the second team in ODI history to chase down a target of above 400-runs. The chase was…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "India Vs West Indies 2nd ODI Enters Record Books With 811-Run Aggregate; Shubman Gill's 223 Adds To Historic Night",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/india-vs-west-indies-2nd-odi-enters-record-books-with-811-run",
        "published": "2026-09-30T17:09:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}