India-West Indies ODI series sets all-time record for highest scoring rate in a bilateral contest

Key facts

• The India-West Indies three-match ODI series recorded a scoring rate of 7.43 runs per over, the highest ever for a bilateral series of three or more matches, surpassing England's 7.15 against New Zealand in 2015.
• India won the series 2-1, taking the first two matches by eight wickets before West Indies won the finale by five wickets.
• In the first ODI, West Indies scored 295 for seven and India chased down the target with 300 for two in 41.4 overs, totalling 595 runs.
• Kuldeep Yadav's four-wicket haul in the first ODI was one of the few standout bowling performances of the series.
• In the second ODI, West Indies made 405 for seven and India chased 406 for two in 43.3 overs, producing 811 runs.
• In the third ODI, India scored 351 for seven and West Indies completed a record chase of 352 for five in 48.2 overs, totalling 703 runs.
• India's 2017 series against England (7.00 runs per over) holds the third-highest scoring rate, and England's 2019 series against Pakistan (6.97) is fourth.
• Head coach Gautam Gambhir questioned whether batting-friendly conditions offered enough preparation for the 2027 World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, while Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel are expected to return to the ODI setup.