India chased 406 to beat West Indies by eight wickets in Guwahati on September 30. Shubman Gill remained not out on 223 off 133 balls while Rohit Sharma scored 101 off 75 balls in an opening stand of 255 runs. The target beat India's previous best successful chase and became only the second time a men's ODI side has hunted down 400 or more.

West Indies posted 405 for seven, their first 400-plus total in ODI cricket, with centuries from John Campbell, Shai Hope and Amir Jangoo. India completed the chase in 43.3 overs with 39 balls remaining. Gill reached his double century in 117 balls, the fastest in ODI history.

The result took India to an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Gill now has two ODI double centuries, joining Rohit as the only players with multiple scores of 200 or more in the format.

Shubman Gill reached the fastest ODI double century in history during India's chase of 406 against West Indies in Guwahati on Wednesday, getting to 200 off 117 balls. The India captain surpassed Ishan Kishan's previous record of 126 balls against Bangladesh in Chattogram in 2022.

Gill finished unbeaten on 223 off 133 balls with 26 fours and eight sixes, becoming only the second batter after Rohit Sharma to register multiple ODI double centuries. He also became only the second player after Glenn Maxwell to score an ODI double century while chasing.

Rohit Sharma reached 12,000 ODI runs during the innings, becoming the third Indian after Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli to achieve the milestone. India completed the chase with 39 balls to spare, securing an eight-wicket victory and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.

Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel each took two wickets as Sri Lanka reached 31 for six in the Asian Games men's cricket semi-final at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin on Thursday. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field after clear skies replaced the rain that washed out all four quarter-finals. India had posted 169 for seven, with Ishan Kishan unbeaten on 80 off 46 balls and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi making 38 off 21.

Pakistan had earlier beaten Bangladesh by six wickets in the first semi-final to reach the gold-medal match. The winner of India versus Sri Lanka will face Pakistan on Saturday.

Both sides named spin-heavy attacks. Bumrah remained India's only specialist seamer, while Sri Lanka handed debuts to three players.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi struck 38 off 21 balls before falling in the Asian Games men's cricket semifinal against Sri Lanka at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin on Thursday. India reached 58 for two after losing Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson inside the first 10 overs. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field first.

Sooryavanshi replaced Sanju Samson in the playing XI after the wicketkeeper-batter was omitted from the starting lineup. Jasprit Bumrah returned to the side after missing the warm-up match against Japan. The match began under clear skies following multiple rain washouts that forced all four quarterfinals to be abandoned.

Pakistan earlier defeated Bangladesh by six wickets in the first semifinal to reach the gold-medal match. The winner of India versus Sri Lanka will face Pakistan on Saturday for the gold medal.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was named in India's playing XI for the men's cricket Asian Games semi-final against Sri Lanka on Thursday. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field first at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin. Sooryavanshi replaced Sanju Samson in the side, while Jasprit Bumrah returned after missing the Japan T20I.

India's full-strength squad features Shreyas Iyer as captain and includes Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan as openers. Sri Lanka fielded a second-string side captained by Sahan Arachchige. The match began at 10:00 AM IST after earlier rain concerns.

Pakistan earlier defeated Bangladesh by six wickets in the first semi-final to qualify for the gold-medal match. The winner of India versus Sri Lanka will face Pakistan on Saturday.

Fifteen-year-old Indian cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was named in TIME magazine's TIME 100 Next list, which highlights emerging talents shaping the future. Sooryavanshi is the youngest person on the list and the only Indian athlete among seven sports figures selected. The list includes American football quarterback Arch Manning, NBA star Tyrese Maxey, footballers Naomi Girma and Folarin Balogun, tennis player Alexandra Eala and basketball player Olivia Miles.

Jammu and Kashmir bowled out Rest of India for 237 on the opening day of the Irani Cup in Srinagar on October 1. Rishabh Pant's side lost five wickets for 49 runs between lunch and tea after reaching 106 for two. Pant scored 10 off 36 balls.

Shikhar Mohan scored 60 and Ravichandran Smaran made 68 for Rest of India. Sunil Kumar took three for 36 and Lone Nasir claimed three for 59 for Jammu and Kashmir. Auqib Nabi, who took 60 wickets last season, was unavailable due to India's ODI series against West Indies.

Jammu and Kashmir reached 21 for two at stumps after Akash Deep removed night-watchman Umar Nazir. Mukesh Choudhary had earlier dismissed opener Shubham Pundir.

Rishabh Pant scored 10 as Rest of India were bowled out for 237 on the opening day of the Irani Cup against Jammu and Kashmir in Srinagar. Medium pacers Umar Nazir Mir, Sunil Kumar and Lone Nassir took three wickets each as the defending Ranji Trophy champions bowled out the visitors despite missing injured spearhead Auqib Nabi. J&K captain Paras Dogra won the toss and elected to bowl on a green pitch.

Shikhar Mohan scored 60 and Ravichandran Smaran made 68 for Rest of India, but both failed to convert their starts into centuries. Sarfaraz Khan was dismissed for 45 after a 76-run stand with Mohan. Pant was caught at short cover after being set on 10, attempting an inside-out drive.

Jammu and Kashmir reached 21 for two at stumps, with Akash Deep removing night-watchman Nazir for four. Mukesh Choudhary had earlier dismissed opener Shubham Pundir for one. J&K will resume on the second morning with nine wickets in hand.

Rishabh Pant said exclusion from India's white-ball squads is part of an athlete's career and requires maintaining belief in one's preparation. He told the Business of Sport podcast that setbacks are inevitable over a 15-20 year international career. Pant added that critics find it easier to pass opinions than to put in the required work.

Pant will lead Rest of India against Jammu and Kashmir in the Irani Cup starting Thursday at the Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar. He said domestic cricket offers opportunities to share experience with younger players and to learn from those around him. Pant emphasised keeping interactions light and treating the squad like a family.

He said his approach remains simple: focus on what is in front of him and give his best every time he takes the field. Pant noted that his next international assignment could be the Test series against New Zealand in November.

Rohit Sharma scored 101 off 75 balls but refused to explain the high-knee celebration that followed his 35th ODI century. He told broadcasters the gesture was personal and would stay private. Ravindra Jadeja asked about the routine during the innings and received the same reply.

Rohit reached 12,000 ODI runs during the innings, becoming the third Indian after Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli to achieve the mark. He got there in 282 innings, quicker than Tendulkar's 300 but slower than Kohli's 242. India chased 406 for the loss of two wickets in 43.3 overs to win by eight wickets.

Herschelle Gibbs posted on social media that he would message Rohit to ask about the celebration, calling it a stinker. Rohit said some things are simply meant to stay with the player and not be shared publicly.

Nicholas Pooran smashed 64 off 33 balls with seven sixes as Toronto Sixers posted 110 for 7, then bowled Montreal Royal Tigers out for 94 to win by 16 runs on Tuesday in Vancouver.

Brampton Blitz defended their title with a three-wicket chase of 89 against White Rock Warriors, finishing at 90 for 7 inside nine overs. Mississauga Masters rounded out the men's results, reaching 141 for 5 to beat Vancouver Kings by five wickets while chasing 136.

Vancouver Warriors Women started the women's tournament with a seven-wicket win over Toronto Sixers Women. The six-team event mixes overseas stars with local talent.

Jammu and Kashmir captain Paras Dogra welcomed Auqib Nabi's India debut as a positive sign for the state. Nabi became the third cricketer from J&K to play for India after Parvez Rasool and Umran Malik. Dogra said the 60-wicket haul that earned Nabi his cap shows depth in J&K pace bowling, with Sunil Kumar's 31 scalps and Umar Nazir's readiness providing cover during Nabi's absence.

India's bowlers conceded 405 runs for seven wickets in the second ODI against West Indies in Guwahati, with Prasidh Krishna, debutant Auqib Nabi and Gurnoor Brar unable to contain the batting on a flat pitch.

John Campbell scored a 65-ball century and Shai Hope made an unbeaten hundred as West Indies posted their highest ODI total. Kuldeep Yadav was the only bowler to exert consistent control.

The absence of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Axar Patel left the attack without proven wicket-taking options on a surface that offered little assistance. West Indies reached 200 in 21.1 overs and accelerated through the middle and death overs.

Mukesh Choudhary claimed five wickets for 78 runs in 19 overs as Rest of India were dismissed for 237 on the opening day of the Irani Cup in Srinagar. The Chennai Super Kings seamer removed Shubham Pundir, Shubham Khajuria, Qamran Iqbal, Kanhaiya Wadhawan and Paras Dogra to help bowl Jammu and Kashmir out for 278 in reply.

Jammu and Kashmir secured a first-innings lead of 41 runs despite Choudhary's haul. The match at Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium is the first Irani Cup fixture hosted in Srinagar. If the match ends in a draw, Jammu and Kashmir will win the title on the basis of their first-innings advantage.

CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad posted an Instagram story congratulating his Maharashtra teammate on the five-wicket haul and noting the doubters Choudhary had overcome during his career.