John Campbell Creates History (Source: AP)West Indies made a strong start against India in the ongoing second ODI of the three-match series at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati on September 30. After India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and chose to bowl first, the West Indies openers came out with an attacking approach. Both John Campbell and Keacy Carty put pressure on the Indian bowlers early in the innings.India eventually got their first breakthrough when pacer Prasidh Krishna dismissed Carty. However, John Campbell continued his brilliant batting at the other end and completed the fastest century by a West Indian against India in the second ODI.John Campbell Completed Fastest Century For West Indies vs India In ODIsJohn Campbell took the attack to the Indian bowlers and reached his century in stunning fashion. His hundred became the fastest century by a West Indies batter against India in an ODI.Campbell's aggressive knock gave West Indies the momentum they needed after losing Carty. He played with confidence and found boundaries regularly, keeping the Indian bowlers under pressure.Also Read: Naman Dhir Takes Flying Catch vs West Indies in Just His 2nd ODIFastest 100s for West Indies vs India in ODIs (By Balls)Among the innings with ball-by-ball data available, John Campbell now holds the fastest century record by a West Indies player with his 65-ball century in IND vs WI 2nd ODI.He surpassed Ricardo Powell, who scored a 72-ball hundred in Singapore in 1999. Marlon Samuels and Shimron Hetmyer follow with centuries from 73 and 74 balls, respectively.65 - John Campbell, Guwahati, 2026, Today*72 - Ricardo Powell, Singapore, 199973 - Marlon Samuels, Vijayawada, 200274 - Shimron Hetmyer, Guwahati, 2018(where ball-by-ball data is available)Fastest 100s for West Indies in ODIs (By Balls)Campbell’s innings was also among the fastest ODI centuries ever scored by a West Indies batter. Brian Lara still holds the top spot with a 45-ball century against Bangladesh in Dhaka in 1999. Chris Gayle’s 55-ball hundred against England and Evin Lewis’s 61-ball century against Sri Lanka also rank among the fastest.45 – Brian Lara vs Bangladesh, Dhaka, 199955 – Chris Gayle vs England, St George’s, 201961 – Evin Lewis vs Sri Lanka, Kandy, 202463 – Nicholas Pooran vs Netherlands, Harare, 202365 – John Campbell vs India, Guwahati, 2026, Today*66 – Shai Hope vs New Zealand, Napier, 2025John Campbell Departs After CenturyIt is important to note that the star opener John Campbell departed after scoring 101 off 68 balls at a strike rate of 148.53. His innings also included nine 4s and five maximums.His knock also included regular boundaries and kept the Indian attack under pressure for much of his stay at the crease.West Indies lost Campbell’s wicket in the 18th over when Gurnoor Brar returned to the attack. The star Indian bowler bowled a short-length delivery, which Campbell tried to pull toward deep square leg. He did not make clean contact, and Naman Dhir completed a simple catch in the deep.Also Read: PCB Mulls Removing Salman Ali Agha As Pakistan’s T20I Captain; Replacement Identified
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