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Hope hundred fires West Indies to record win over India in second T20

Shai Hope struck a century as West Indies completed their highest successful ‌chase in T20 internationals, overhauling a target of 250 to beat India by six ‌wickets in Ranchi and level the five-match series at 1-1.

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 6:22 PM
Hope hundred fires West Indies to record win over India in second T20
Key Things to Know
  • Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 102 to guide West Indies to a six-wicket win over India.
  • West Indies chased down India's 249-5 by reaching 252-4 with nine balls to spare.
  • The victory marks West Indies' highest successful T20 run chase in team history.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Shai Hope struck an unbeaten 102 from 45 balls to lead West Indies to a record six-wicket victory over India in Ranchi. Chasing a target of 250, West Indies reached 252-4 with nine balls remaining, leveling the five-match T20 international series at 1-1. The result marked the team's highest successful run chase in T20I history and the second-highest chase overall in men's T20Is.

After falling to 5-2 early against Mayank Yadav, Hope and Sherfane Rutherford mounted a crucial 120-run partnership. Rutherford scored 84 off 37 deliveries before Romario Shepherd helped Hope finish the chase. Earlier, India posted 249-5, led by Sanju Samson's 82 off 41 balls alongside late contributions from Shreyas Iyer and Tilak Varma.

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