{
  "id": 11010354,
  "title": "'This is not cricket, this is only batting' - Gambhir after India's record ODI chase",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/this-is-not-cricket-this-is-only-batting-gambhir-after-indias-record",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T19:04:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ESPNcricinfo",
    "slug": "espncricinfo",
    "url": "https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1556654.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "India successfully chased 406 against West Indies in the second ODI in Guwahati, winning by eight wickets with 39 balls to spare. This was their highest successful chase in the format, achieved with Shubman Gill scoring an unbeaten 223 off 133 balls and Rohit Sharma scoring 101 off 75 balls. The opening pair added 255 runs for the first wicket, giving India a strong start to the chase.\n\nAccording to ESPNcricinfo, India coach Gautam Gambhir felt that wickets offering little for bowlers were not fair, making it difficult for them to have a meaningful impact on the game.\n\nGill's innings was the highest individual score in an ODI chase and the highest by a captain in the format, with 26 fours and eight sixes. This win gave India an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Windies break their ODI batting record in India run-fest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/windies-break-their-odi-batting-record-in-india-run-fest",
        "published": "2026-09-30T13:48:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Gill's 223, Rohit's 101 power India to record 406-run chase against West Indies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/gills-223-rohits-101-power-india-to-record-406-run-chase-against-west",
        "published": "2026-09-30T17:31:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Gill smashes fastest ODI double ton as India beat West Indies in run-fest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/gill-smashes-fastest-odi-double-ton-as-india-beat-west-indies-in-run",
        "published": "2026-09-30T17:57:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}