John Campbell is scripting history versus India, eclipsing Chris Gayle and Powell with a 65-ball century

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West Indies’ John Campbell, right, celebrates his century during the second One Day International (ODI) cricket match between India and West Indies in Guwahati. (PTI Photo) West Indies opener John Campbell hit a century off 65 balls in the second ODI against India at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday, giving his team a good start as they look to level the three-match series.West Indies lost the first ODI by eight wickets, but Campbell’s innings put them in a strong position at the start of the second game while batting first.The left-handed batsman reached his century in the 17th over with India’s lone spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who was an outstanding bowler in the first ODI. Campbell hit nine fours and five sixes on his way to the milestone.His century was West Indies’ fastest against India in ODIs. Campbell had earlier broken Chris Gayle’s record for the fastest 50 by a West Indies bat against India, reaching the milestone 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

Records listed where ball-by-ball data is available.Earlier, Shubman Gill correctly called the coin toss and India decided to bowl against West Indies in the second ODI.The guest made one change; Pace bowler Auqib Nabi makes his ODI debut. All-rounder Nitish Reddy was left out as India improved their pace combination.West Indies make four substitutions: Justin Greaves, who scored his maiden hundred in the first match, is out with a calf injury. Keacy Carty opened the inning instead. They also included all-rounders Sherfane Rutherford and Keemo Paul, along with left-armer Vitel Lawes.Batter Jewel Andrew, pacer Matthew Forde and left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie were left out.Watch live