India complete second-highest run-chase in ODI history
India 406 for 2 (Gill 223*, Rohit 101; Joseph 1-52) beat West Indies 405 for 7 (Jangoo 114, Hope 104, Campbell 101; Kuldeep 2-65) by 8 wickets
On a day they produced three centurions and scored 405—their highest ODI total—the West Indies were outclassed by India, suffering an 8-wicket defeat which gives the hosts a winning 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
The Barsapara Stadium produced 811 runs and five hundreds on the night, but it was a monster unbeaten double from Indian captain Shubman Gill (223*), along with the century from partner Rohit Sharma, with whom he shared in a match-winning 255-run opening stand, that guided India to victory.
Outside of the three-over period between the second and sixth, where opening bowlers Jayden Seales and Alzarri Joseph conceded 13 runs in 23 balls, there was no hiccup in the Indian chase.
Shai Hope threw the ball to Vitel Lawes in the 18th over with the score 169 for no loss. The hosts took two overs to assess the young wrist-spinner before applying the same treatment.
Both opportunities Windies missed resulted in Rohit’s survival. A Keemo Paul bouncer flew off Rohit’s bat but fell just short of a diving Lawes at backward point with the score on 79 in the 10th. Then, in a more straightforward chance, Rohit was dropped by Keacy Carty off Lawes with the score on 204.
West Indies 271 for 5 (Matthews 118, 96; Sibanda 2-42) beat Zimbabwe 180 all out (Nkomo 74*, Mugeri-Tiripano 25; Munisar 2-32) by 91 runs
A stellar 118 from Hayley Matthews and Shemaine Campbelle’s 96 helped the West Indies seal a 2-1 victory over Zimbabwe in their Women’s ODI series on Wednesday. The visitors navigated their way to 271 for five in a batting effort that was not without difficulty, setting up a 91-run win, which pushed them to third on the 2026 ICC Women's Championship standings on 12 points.
Matthews was unfazed in her 113-ball knock, once again shouldering the innings' responsibility. After losing Realeanna Grimmond, who faced 27 balls for just three runs, Matthews and Campbelle shared in a mammoth 160-run second-wicket stand.
With 18 fours and one maximum, Matthews kept a high tempo until the nineties, only decelerating to ensure she reached her milestone. The century, the 28-year-old’s 14th in the format, was her fourth in six games and her fifth since the start of 2026.
Hayley Matthews and Shemaine Campbelle (Zimbabwe Cricket)
Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali has delivered a fiercely critical assessment of West Indies’ selection process under Daren Sammy.
While theorising how to help instil a ‘West Indies first’ mindset in the current crop of players in the era of franchise cricket, Ali said a clear performance-oriented selection process would go a long way.
He admitted his evaluation of Windies’ current all-format head coach “might be a bit harsh” but told The Super Over podcast, “I do feel Sammy sometimes picks his favourites and not necessarily the best players that are currently in the West Indies.”
“I think that has to change. Not that you change the coach, but that mindset has to change. You've got to unite everyone first,” Ali continued.
Moeen Ali led the Falcons to the 2026 CPL title (CPL T20)
The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has announced that Pete Russell “has decided to step back from his current full-time role as Chief Executive Officer” following the conclusion of the 2026 season.
“I am incredibly proud of CPL's growth and international standing. I believe its greatest achievement is in bringing fans back to cricket across the Caribbean and providing a platform for generations of young West Indian players to showcase their talent, express themselves on a global stage, and pursue their cricketing dreams,” Russell said.
Russell will retain his position until a new CEO is appointed. He was appointed to the role in 2021 but previously served as the league’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) from its inception in 2013.
India 300 for 2 (Kohli 139*, Gill 110; Chase 1-64) beat West Indies (Greaves 101, Campbell 62, Amir Jangoo 58*; Kuldeep Yadav 4-40) by 8 wickets
Despite a remarkable century from Justin Greaves, the West Indies were outplayed at the Greenfield Stadium on Sunday, losing to India by 8 wickets with the hosts completing their chase with 50 balls to spare.
While the Caribbean side’s 19-year-old wrist-spinner was watching the action from the dugout, India’s was pulling the innings back with a four-wicket haul. India’s three spinners combined for 127 for four, while Windies’ two were taken for 130 for one.
West Indies failed to find a bowler who could stand up to Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli. Alzarri Joseph, who tried, conceded 81 from his nine overs with only the wicket of Rohit Sharma (32) to show for his troubles.
Gill (110) and Kohli (139*) notched their individual hundreds while sharing in a century stand for the second wicket. Their 151-run (132 balls) stay at the crease broke the Caribbean bowlers. Gill put on display all his exquisite strokeplay while Kohli once again adopted his new aggressive approach, together taking India to within 71 runs of victory.
