India Chases Record 406 to Beat West Indies; Gambhir Criticizes Guwahati Pitch
India defeated West Indies by eight wickets in the second ODI at Guwahati, chasing a record 406 runs with notable centuries from Shubman Gill (223*) and Rohit Sharma (101). West Indies had posted 405 for seven, featuring centuries from Shai Hope, John Campbell, and Amir Jangoo. Despite the thrilling batting display, India head coach Gautam Gambhir criticized the Guwahati pitch for offering little assistance to bowlers, calling for a better balance between bat and ball to ensure fair competition in future matches.
First-hand measurement across 9 sources
We measured how 9 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (45/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: wion, freepressjournal, economictimes, zeenews, indiatoday, news18, thetribune, thetribune, and 1 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
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Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 22/100 to 55/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 30 Sept, 01:55 pm. Other outlets followed.