{
  "id": 10994605,
  "title": "Gill smashes fastest ODI double ton as India beat West Indies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/gill-smashes-fastest-odi-double-ton-as-india-beat-west-indies",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T17:26:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/1164946-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shubman Gill shattered the record for the fastest double century in One Day Internationals (ODIs) as India achieved an impressive eight-wicket victory over West Indies in their second match of a three-game series in Guwahati. The 27-year-old batsman, currently the world's top-ranked ODI batter, maintained an unbeaten score of 223 off just 133 balls. Gill not only surpassed his own personal record of the quickest ODI century but also became the first player to achieve the fastest double hundred in ODIs. Earlier, Rohit Sharma laid the foundation with a blistering 72-ball century, contributing to a 255-run opening partnership with Gill that totaled 255 runs. After Rohit Sharma's departure, Gill's exceptional batting showcased his ability to keep the momentum going as India relentlessly pursued the daunting target of 406 runs. Despite West Indies' initial lead, posting the first-ever ODI total exceeding 400, Gill anchored India, ensuring they reached the target with 39 balls to spare.",
  "summary": "India reached their target of 405 with 39 balls remaining.",
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      {
        "outlet": "ESPNcricinfo",
        "title": "Campbell, Hope, Jangoo centuries take West Indies to 405",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/campbell-hope-jangoo-centuries-take-west-indies-to-405",
        "published": "2026-09-30T13:11:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Rohit Sharma score today in India vs. West Indies 2nd ODI in Guwahati",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/rohit-sharma-score-today-in-india-vs-west-indies-2nd-odi-in-guwahati",
        "published": "2026-09-30T15:24:02.000Z"
      }
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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."
}