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Guwahati, Sep 30: Captain Shubman Gill produced one of the greatest ODI innings of all time, smashing an unbeaten 223 off 133 balls as India completed their highest successful run chase in One-Day Internationals, overhauling a daunting target of 406 against West Indies in the second ODI in Guwahati on Wednesday. India reached 406 for the loss of just one wicket in 43.3 overs, winning with 39 balls to spare and taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Gill breaks records The 26-year-old rewrote the record books by scoring the fastest double century in ODI history, reaching the landmark in just 117 deliveries. Earlier in the innings, he had also registered the fastest ODI hundred by an Indian captain. Gill's unbeaten 223 was also the highest score by an Indian batter in a successful ODI run chase, anchoring a remarkable pursuit of West Indies' mammoth total. Rohit provides ideal support Veteran opener Rohit Sharma gave India the perfect platform with a blistering 101 off just 72 balls. During his innings, Rohit became only the third Indian batter to complete 12,000 ODI runs, joining an elite club. The opening pair dominated the West Indies attack from the outset, turning what appeared to be an improbable chase into a one-sided contest. Also Read: Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma Smash Centuries as India Race Towards 406-Run Chase in Guwahati West Indies' effort goes in vain Earlier, West Indies posted 405/7, their highest ODI total, powered by sparkling centuries from John Campbell (100), Shai Hope (104) and Amir Jangoo (114). Campbell's century came off just 65 balls, the fastest ODI hundred by a West Indies batter against India. However, the visitors' record-breaking effort was overshadowed by India's extraordinary batting display. For India, Gurnoor Brar, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja claimed two wickets each, with Kuldeep also completing 200 ODI wickets. The victory marked only the second successful chase of a 400-plus target in ODI history, after South Africa's famous chase of 438 against Australia in Johannesburg in 2006.

Bhubaneswar, Sep 30: Sambalpur MP and former Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday attended a series of review meetings in Bhubaneswar with State’s Ministers and MLAs to assess the progress of major road, railway and mining-linked development projects across Sambalpur, Angul, Dhenkanal and Deogarh districts in Odisha, officials said. Road infrastructure focus During a meeting attended by Law, Works and Excise Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan, Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Minister Rabi Narayan Naik, Sambalpur MLA Jayanarayan Mishra and legislators from Angul, Athmallik, Pallahara, Chhendipada and Parjang, discussions centred on the implementation of ongoing National Highway and state road projects. ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର ଠାରେ ପୂର୍ତ୍ତ ବିଭାଗର ବୈଠକରେ ରାଜ୍ୟ ଆଇନ, ପୂର୍ତ୍ତ ଓ ଅବକାରୀ ମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ @PrithivirajBJP , ଗ୍ରାମୀଣ ବିକାଶ ଓ ପଞ୍ଚାୟତିରାଜ ମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ @RabiNaikBJP ଓ ସମ୍ବଲପୁର ବିଧାୟକ @jnarayanmishra ଙ୍କ ସମେତ ଅନୁଗୋଳ, ଆଠମଲ୍ଲିକ, ପାଲଲହଡ଼ା, ଛେଣ୍ଡିପଦା ଓ ପରଜଙ୍ଗର ବିଧାୟକମାନଙ୍କ ସହ ଯୋଗଦେଲି । ବୈଠକରେ ସମ୍ବଲପୁର, ଅନୁଗୋଳ,… pic.twitter.com/fGuMJmAgpF — Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) September 30, 2026 Pradhan emphasised the need to expedite construction of the Angul-Chhendipada road, Jarapada-Chhendipada bypass and Patrapada-Handapa road. He stressed the importance of preparing a plan to minimise inconvenience to local residents during project execution. The meeting also reviewed several road infrastructure proposals in Sambalpur, including the Sambalpur Ring Road, Burla Bypass, Hirakud Bypass, Remeda-Hirakud road, a bridge connecting Burla and Hirakud, the Shahid Chowk-Khanduala Mahanadi Embankment Ring Road and the expansion of the Sambalpur-Jharsuguda road. MCL committee meeting At a separate meeting of the special committee on Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) in Angul district, Pradhan discussed issues concerning displaced families in mining areas, local employment opportunities, environmental protection and the implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects. ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର ଠାରେ ଆୟୋଜିତ ଅନୁଗୋଳ ଜିଲ୍ଲା ଏମସିଏଲର ସ୍ୱତନ୍ତ୍ର କମିଟି ବୈଠକରେ ତାଳଚେର ଓ ଛେଣ୍ଡିପଦା ବିଧାୟକଙ୍କ ସହ ଯୋଗଦେଲି । ଖଣି ଅଞ୍ଚଳର ବିସ୍ଥାପିତ ଲୋକଙ୍କ ସମସ୍ୟା, ସ୍ଥାନୀୟ ନିଯୁକ୍ତି, ପରିବେଶ ସୁରକ୍ଷା ଏବଂ ସିଏସଆର ପ୍ରକଳ୍ପଗୁଡ଼ିକର କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକାରିତା ସମ୍ପର୍କରେ ଆଲୋଚନା କଲୁ । ଖଣି ପ୍ରଭାବିତ ଅଞ୍ଚଳଗୁଡ଼ିକରେ ସିଏସଆର୍… pic.twitter.com/TyPx6tlAK2 — Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) September 30, 2026 The discussions focused on improving roads, drinking water supply, healthcare and educational infrastructure through CSR funds in mining-affected regions. Participants also deliberated on compensation for families impacted by land acquisition, faster recruitment of local residents, measures to control pollution and dust generated by mining operations, and plantation activities aimed at environmental conservation. Rail connectivity projects Pradhan also participated in a railway infrastructure review meeting with MLAs from Angul, Pallahara, Chhendipada and Parjang. The meeting examined plans for strengthening rail infrastructure, constructing new railway lines and enhancing transportation facilities in Angul, Dhenkanal, Sambalpur and Deogarh districts. ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର ଠାରେ ରେଳ ସମ୍ପର୍କିତ ବୈଠକରେ ଅନୁଗୋଳ, ପାଲଲହଡ଼ା, ଛେଣ୍ଡିପଦା ଓ ପରଜଙ୍ଗର ବିଧାୟକମାନଙ୍କ ସହ ଯୋଗଦେଲି । ଅନୁଗୋଳ, ଢେଙ୍କାନାଳ, ସମ୍ବଲପୁର ଓ ଦେବଗଡ଼ ଜିଲ୍ଲାରେ ରେଳ ଭିତ୍ତିଭୂମିର ସୁଦୃଢ଼ୀକରଣ, ନୂତନ ରେଳଲାଇନ୍ ନିର୍ମାଣ ଏବଂ ପରିବହନ ବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥାର ବିକାଶ ନେଇ ବୈଠକରେ ଆଲୋଚନା କଲୁ । ବିଶେଷକରି ତାଳଚେର କୋଲଫିଲ୍ଡର ଇନର୍ ଓ… pic.twitter.com/NOyHhTShJ7 — Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) September 30, 2026 Also Read: Dharmendra Pradhan Bats For Overbridge at Nuahata Chhak to Ensure Students’ Safety Key projects discussed included the Talcher Coalfields Inner and Outer Corridors, the long-pending Talcher-Bimlagarh railway line, Barkote-Lapanga rail link and the Talcher-Sukinda Road railway project. The participants reviewed their progress and future operational plans, highlighting the government's focus on improving regional connectivity and supporting economic growth.