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India made cricketing history on Wednesday by chasing down a target of 406 against West Indies in the second One-Day International in Guwahati. It is the highest successful run chase in the country’s ODI history. The win gave India an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
The chase surpassed India’s previous record of 360 against Australia in Jaipur on October 16, 2013. A target above 400 is one that teams seldom attempt to reach in the 50-over format, and successfully chasing one demands sustained batting momentum from start to finish. Completing it in this fashion marks a new high point for the side in limited-overs cricket.
The result also extends India’s dominance over West Indies in bilateral ODI series. India have now won 14 consecutive ODI series against the Caribbean side. That run points to consistency over a long period, across changing squads, captains and conditions.
Guwahati now has a place in India’s cricketing record books as the venue for this landmark chase. With the series already secured after two matches, the third ODI becomes a chance for the hosts to test bench strength and for West Indies to try to salvage some pride. Details of the individual performances were not part of the announcement.
For India, the significance lies in the statement it makes about the depth of the batting line-up and the side’s ability to handle pressure. Chasing more than 400 requires both aggression and composure, and the team’s record chase over a long-standing earlier mark suggests a batting unit comfortable with a high-scoring game. For West Indies, the defeat is a setback, as they posted a formidable total and still could not defend it.
The victory will be remembered as one of the defining moments of the series, and supporters in Guwahati and across the country will look to the final match to see whether India can complete a whitewash.
