India chased 406‑2 in 43.3 overs, winning the third ODI by eight wickets to seal a 2‑0 series, a statement finish that left the Guwahati crowd roaring.
Gill’s 223* off 133 balls was the engine behind the chase, pairing with Rohit Sharma’s 101 off 75 to cement a 255‑run opening stand – India’s second‑highest partnership in men’s ODIs.
West Indies had struck first, with John Campbell, Shai Hope and Amir Jangoo each scoring centuries to pile up 405‑7, but the pitch seemed to favor batters all day.
Gambhir, after the scorecard, called the surface a “batting paradise” and warned that bowlers were left “in the shadows” – “if you bowl on this kind of wicket, it’s not fair for the bowlers,” he said.
He also highlighted the need to give young bowlers, like Auqib Nabi and Gurnoor Brar, real pressure, noting that a dead‑rubber would miss the intensity of a World‑Cup chase.
With this 406‑2 thriller marking only the second 400‑plus chase in ODI history, India now carries momentum and a fresh belief as they look ahead to the 2027 World Cup.
Next up: India will refocus on the upcoming home Test series against Pakistan, hoping to keep the competitive edge alive.