West Indies ended the ODI series on a high with a five-wicket win over India in New Chandigarh, chasing 352 with 10 balls remaining. The match produced a mix of big totals, milestone innings, and multiple record notes, making it one of the most statistically rich contests of the series.
India’s 351-7: Rahul powers another high-scoring total
India were asked to bat first after Shubman Gill won the toss, and the innings began cautiously on a surface that appeared harder to score on during the first half. Early wickets removed Gill and Virat Kohli in the third over, but Rohit Sharma and Ruturaj Gaikwad steadied the innings before KL Rahul took control.
Rahul’s unbeaten 129 off 87 balls was the defining innings of India’s total. He struck at 148.28 and hit 17 boundaries, producing his ninth ODI century and his highest score in 50-over internationals.
| India batting highlights | Figure |
|---|
| Total | 351/7 |
| KL Rahul | 129* off 87 balls |
| Rahul strike rate | 148.28 |
| Rahul ODI centuries | 9 |
The innings also pushed Rahul past 10,000 runs in international cricket. In batting order terms, his effort was significant because he produced the third-highest ODI score by an India No. 5 batter, underlining the value of middle-order acceleration in modern 50-over cricket.
Shai Hope and West Indies set a new chase benchmark
West Indies’ reply was defined by Shai Hope’s control and efficiency. Asked to open after an injury to Jewel Andrew, Hope absorbed the early phase, built partnerships, and remained unbeaten on 162 off 143 balls.
His innings featured 17 fours and three sixes, and his strike rate of 113.29 was enough to anchor a chase that required both patience and sustained boundary pressure. More importantly, the knock took West Indies to their highest successful run chase in ODI history.
| West Indies chase metrics | Figure |
|---|
| Target | 352 |
| Result | 352/5 |
| Balls remaining | 10 |
| Shai Hope | 162* off 143 balls |
| Hope strike rate | 113.29 |
Hope’s performance carried added series significance. He finished as West Indies’ top run-scorer with 278 runs and also crossed 6,500 ODI runs during the contest, further strengthening his long-term profile as one of the side’s most productive batters.
Seales strikes early, but India’s total still proves chaseable
Jayden Seales gave West Indies an excellent start with the ball, removing both Gill and Kohli in the opening exchanges. Kohli’s dismissal for a golden duck was one of the match’s sharpest moments from a bowling perspective, and Seales later returned to disrupt Ruturaj Gaikwad’s momentum as well.
He finished with 3 wickets after conceding 62 runs in 10 overs. While the figures were expensive in a high-scoring match, his impact came at key points, especially during the powerplay when India were trying to build a platform after early setbacks.
| Jayden Seales bowling | Figure |
|---|
| Overs | 10 |
| Runs conceded | 62 |
| Wickets | 3 |
| Notable wicket | Virat Kohli for 0 |
Series trends: runs, centuries, and batting dominance
The three-match ODI series produced 10 centuries, the most in any three-match bilateral series. That volume alone shows how batting-friendly the conditions were, but it also reflects the consistency of the top orders from both teams.
India’s Shubman Gill finished as the leading run-getter with 334 runs in three games at an average of 167. His sequence included a century in Thiruvananthapuram and an unbeaten double hundred in Guwahati, numbers that explain why he was named Player of the Series.
| Series-leading numbers | Figure |
|---|
| Centuries in series | 10 |
| Shubman Gill runs | 334 |
| Gill average | 167 |
| Shai Hope runs | 278 |
| Amir Jangoo | 50+ in all 3 matches |
For India, the larger statistical marker was team depth. This was their 45th 350-plus total in ODIs, extending their record as the side with the most such scores in the format. Even in defeat, the batting output reinforced how frequently India now cross the 350 threshold.
What the result means
The loss did not change the series outcome, with India still winning 2-1, but it did highlight West Indies’ ability to convert a large chase when their top order functions collectively. The chase also ended India’s hopes of a clean sweep and gave West Indies a measurable confidence boost ahead of the T20I series.
From a performance lens, the game stood out for the contrast between Rahul’s high strike-rate century and Hope’s record-setting anchor role. Both innings were valuable, but Hope’s came in a successful chase, which gave it greater match impact and ensured the visitors left the ODI leg with a clear statistical statement.