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Hope's Century Powers West Indies to Record 250-Run Chase in Ranchi
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Core Event
On October 9 2026, the second T20 International of the five-match series between India and the West Indies was played at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi. India posted 249/5, with Sanju Samson’s 82 and Tilak Varma’s 44*. The West Indies chased 250, reaching 252/4 in 18.3 overs and winning by six wickets. Captain Shai Hope remained unbeaten on 102 off 45 balls, while Sherfane Rutherford added 84 off 37 and Romario Shepherd finished 34* off 13.
Background & Context
The series was level at 1-1 after India won the opening match in Lucknow. Hope entered the game after consecutive ODI centuries and a half-century in the first T20I. West Indies’ previous best T20I chase was 236/6 against South Africa in 2015; the 250-run pursuit set a new benchmark and became the second-highest successful chase in men’s T20I history.
Data & Statistics
- Target: 250 runs (second-highest chase).
- West Indies chase: 252/4 in 18.3 overs.
- Key partnership: 120 runs for the fourth wicket in 54 balls (Hope + Rutherford).
- Boundary tally: India 33 sixes, 46 fours; West Indies 20 sixes, 21 fours – the third-highest boundary count in a T20I.
- Match aggregate: 501 runs, the second-highest total in men’s T20Is.
- Individual milestones: Hope’s 102 is his second T20I century, joining Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis as the only West Indian batsmen with multiple T20I hundreds; the innings was completed in 45 balls, the joint-fastest T20I hundred against India.
Official Statements & Responses
West Indies captain Shai Hope highlighted the importance of partnerships, saying the belief in “batting together” was crucial after early wickets. Hope also praised off-spinner Roston Chase for his economical spell on a batting-friendly surface.
Why It Matters / Impact
The win leveled the series at 1-1 and demonstrated West Indies’ ability to chase large totals under pressure. Hope’s unbeaten century reinforced his reputation as a prolific scorer across formats, having recorded centuries in Tests, ODIs and T20Is in India within a week. The chase also highlighted the influence of dew-affected conditions on batting strategies in sub-continental venues.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources differ on the exact match-aggregate figure: several outlets report 501 runs, while a few list 499 runs. No other substantive discrepancies were identified regarding scores, partnership size, or individual performances.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Thing about cricket, I really believe that we need to bat a lot better in partnerships. It's something that we tend to lack every now and again,” — Shai Hope
- “When we got that partnership there with myself and Rovman, just got some more impetus into the innings,” — Shai Hope
- “When you chase here in India, you always give yourself a chance,” — Shai Hope
- “You cannot put a number to it because when the dew factor comes in it becomes difficult. Even 249 was chased down with almost two overs to spare. The margin of error on this wicket was very minor. It was going into the stands if you just missed it by a mark,” — Shreyas Iyer