Rahul’s unbeaten 129 lifts India to 351 against West Indies

India scored 351 for 7 in 50 overs against West Indies in the third one-day international on October 3, setting a target of 352 in the final match of the three-game series. KL Rahul led the innings with an unbeaten 129, his ninth century in ODI cricket, after India lost two early wickets. Shubman Gill was dismissed for one and Virat Kohli for a first-ball duck, both to Jayden Seales, as India slipped to 4 for 2. Rahul steadied the innings alongside Rohit Sharma and Ruturaj Gaikwad, then accelerated as the innings progressed. He struck 10 fours and six sixes, remaining at the crease through the 50th over. Reports agree on Rahul’s score but differ on the number of deliveries he faced: most list 87 balls, while one gives 80. The available accounts do not resolve that discrepancy. They consistently record his 129 as not out and identify it as his ninth ODI hundred. Rohit made 92 from 85 balls, with 10 fours and three sixes, providing a substantial contribution after the early dismissals. Gaikwad added 57, helping rebuild the innings. Their partnership helped India recover before Rahul took charge of the later stages.