Dinesh Karthik had serious concerns about the pitch after the game. The former India wicketkeeper said there was no true struggle between bat and ball since the pitch was heavily slanted in favour of the batting side. Karthik underlined how one-sided the match had become, claiming that India might have completed the mission even sooner if they had decided to pace faster when chasing 406.
India defeated the West Indies by eight wickets in the second One-Day International at Guwahati’s Barsapara Cricket Stadium on September 30, 2026. Amir Jangoo, Shai Hope, and John Campbell all scored hundreds as the West Indies finished 405 for 7 in 50 overs. But India easily batted down the score in 43.3 overs, losing only two wickets, with Rohit Sharma reaching 101 and Shubman Gill remaining undefeated at 223.
Dinesh Karthik went into depth about the issues that made the surface unsuitable for fair competition.
The pitch conditions were excellent for batting.He concluded that the absence of turn, dew, and lack of support for pace bowlers all contributed to a batting-friendly environment. The former cricketer turned pundit stressed that as a captain, the primary consideration when delegating bowling responsibilities was which bowler would concede the fewest runs, not who could take wickets.
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Five hundreds were made in both innings of the game, the most in an ODI match. The West Indies’ score of 405 was their highest against India in one-day international cricket, while Gill’s unbeaten 223 was the fastest double century in ODI history. Dinesh Karthik’s perspective centred on the lack of a meaningful sports event and the implications for the format’s long-term viability, despite these record-breaking achievements.