John Campbell scripts history vs India, eclipses Chris Gayle and Powell with 65-ball century
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newspoint|01-10-2026
West Indies opener John Campbell hit a century off just 65 balls in the second ODI against India at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday, giving his team a strong start as they look to level the three-match series.
West Indies had lost the first ODI by eight wickets, but Campbell’s innings put them in a strong position early in the second game while batting first.
The left-handed batter reached his century in the 17th over with a single off India spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who had been the standout bowler in the first ODI. Campbell hit nine fours and five sixes on his way to the milestone.
His century was the fastest by a West Indies batter against India in ODIs. Campbell had earlier broken Chris Gayle’s record for the fastest 50 by a West Indies batter against India, reaching the landmark in 29 balls.
Fastest ODI 100s for West Indies vs India
Fastest 50s for West Indies vs India in ODIs
Earlier, Shubman Gill called correctly at the coin toss and India opted to bowl against the West Indies in the second ODI.
The host made one change; pace bowler Auqib Nabi makes his ODI debut. Allrounder Nitish Reddy was left out as India improved its pace combination.
West Indies changed four: Justin Greaves, who scored a maiden hundred in the first game, was out due to a calf injury. Keacy Carty opened the innings instead. Also included were allrounders Sherfane Rutherford and Keemo Paul along with left-arm wrist spinner Vitel Lawes.
Batter Jewel Andrew, pacer Matthew Forde and left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie were left out.
West Indies had lost the first ODI by eight wickets, but Campbell’s innings put them in a strong position early in the second game while batting first.
The left-handed batter reached his century in the 17th over with a single off India spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who had been the standout bowler in the first ODI. Campbell hit nine fours and five sixes on his way to the milestone.
His century was the fastest by a West Indies batter against India in ODIs. Campbell had earlier broken Chris Gayle’s record for the fastest 50 by a West Indies batter against India, reaching the landmark in 29 balls.
Fastest ODI 100s for West Indies vs India
- 65 balls: John Campbell, Guwahati, 2026
- 72 balls: Ricardo Powell, Singapore, 1999
- 73 balls: Marlon Samuels, Vijayawada, 2002
- 74 balls: Shimron Hetmyer, Guwahati, 2018
- 85 balls: Shimron Hetmyer, Chennai, 2019
Fastest 50s for West Indies vs India in ODIs
- 29 balls: John Campbell, Guwahati, 2026
- 30 balls: Chris Gayle, Ahmedabad, 2002
- 30 balls: Chris Gayle, Port of Spain, 2019
- 32 balls: Wavell Hinds, Vadodara, 2002
- 33 balls: Nicholas Pooran, Visakhapatnam, 2019
Earlier, Shubman Gill called correctly at the coin toss and India opted to bowl against the West Indies in the second ODI.
The host made one change; pace bowler Auqib Nabi makes his ODI debut. Allrounder Nitish Reddy was left out as India improved its pace combination.
West Indies changed four: Justin Greaves, who scored a maiden hundred in the first game, was out due to a calf injury. Keacy Carty opened the innings instead. Also included were allrounders Sherfane Rutherford and Keemo Paul along with left-arm wrist spinner Vitel Lawes.
Batter Jewel Andrew, pacer Matthew Forde and left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie were left out.
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