Shai Hope made 102 not out off 45 balls and Sherfane Rutherford 84 off 37 as West Indies chased 250 to beat India by six wickets in Ranchi, their highest successful T20I chase.
ESPNcricinfo reported on Friday 9 October 2026 that West Indies beat India by six wickets in the 2nd T20I in Ranchi. They chased a target of 250 and got there with 9 balls to spare. Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 102 off 45 balls and was Player of the Match. The series is now level at 1-1.
| At a glance | Detail |
|---|---|
| Match | India v West Indies, 2nd T20I, JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi, 9 October 2026 |
| Toss | West Indies won the toss and bowled |
| India | 249 for 5 in 20 overs |
| West Indies | 252 for 4 in 18.3 overs, won by six wickets with 9 balls to spare |
| Shai Hope | 102 not out off 45 balls, his second T20I century, Player of the Match |
| Sherfane Rutherford | 84 off 37 balls |
| Series | Level at 1-1 in the five-match series |
India post 249
India batted first and reached 249 for 5. Sanju Samson led the way with 82 off 41 balls. Tilak Varma made 44, Ishan Kishan 43 and Shreyas Iyer 40.
Roston Chase was the pick of the West Indies bowlers with 3 for 24. Shamar Springer took 2 for 64.
Hope and Rutherford turn the chase
West Indies slipped to 58 for 3 in the sixth over. Mayank Yadav had taken Kamil Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer early, and he also removed Rovman Powell for 24. He finished with 3 for 36. Hope and Rutherford then added 120 for the fourth wicket. Rutherford was dropped on 38.
Hope reached his second T20I century and closed out the game with sixes in the 19th over. Romario Shepherd was unbeaten on 34 off 13 balls. It is the highest successful T20I chase by West Indies and the highest ever against India. Reuters noted it is the second-highest successful chase in men's T20Is, behind South Africa's 259 against West Indies in 2023. The third T20I is in Indore on Sunday.
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