IND vs WI 2nd T20I 2026: Hope's 102* Leads Record 250 Chase
Published on October 9, 2026
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Summary Overview: West Indies chased 250 to beat India by six wickets in the 2nd T20I in Ranchi. Shai Hope hit 102* off 45 and Sherfane Rutherford 84 as the series was levelled 1-1.
249 Wasn't Enough: Hope and Rutherford Pull Off the Second-Biggest Chase in T20I History
Who won?
West Indies won by six wickets, chasing 250 with nine balls to spare. They finished on 252 for 4 in 18.3 overs.
Who starred?
Captain Shai Hope smashed 102 not out off 45 balls, with nine sixes. Sherfane Rutherford hit 84 off 37 in a stand of 120 with him.
Why does it matter?
It is reported as the second-highest successful chase in T20I history and West Indies' highest ever. The five-match series is now level at 1-1.
Match Report: A Run-Fest in Ranchi
On a night when 501 runs were scored, West Indies pulled off one of the great chases in T20 cricket at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi on Friday, October 9.
For readers new to the format: in a T20 International (T20I), each team bats for up to 20 overs (an over is six legal deliveries). The team batting second wins by passing the first team's total. Anything over 200 is usually a big score, so a target of 250 is enormous.
India Pile Up 249
West Indies won the toss and chose to bowl. India made them pay.
Sanju Samson led the way with 82 off 41 balls (9 fours, 4 sixes). He added 97 off 43 balls for the second wicket with Ishan Kishan, who made a rapid 43 off 22. India were 139 for 1 after 11 overs.
Off-spinner Roston Chase briefly slowed things down. He bowled Kishan and Shivam Dube, and India lost three wickets for 23 runs to slip to 162 for 4.
Then captain Shreyas Iyer, fresh from his century in the first T20I, and Tilak Varma launched a brutal finish. They put on 83 off just 32 balls. Iyer hit 40 off 18 and Tilak finished 44 not out off 18, lifting India to 249 for 5.
Chase was the standout bowler with 3 for 24 from his four overs, an outstanding return on this pitch. Shamar Springer took 2 wickets but went for 64.
Mayank Strikes Twice in the First Over
The chase could not have started worse for West Indies. Fast bowler Mayank Yadav removed Kamil Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer with consecutive balls in the very first over, leaving the visitors 5 for 2.
Rovman Powell hit back with 24 off 13, but Mayank bowled him too, and West Indies were 58 for 3 in the sixth over, still needing almost 200.
Hope and Rutherford Turn It Around
What followed was extraordinary. Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford put on 120 runs in just 54 balls for the fourth wicket. Rutherford struck seven sixes in his 84 off 37 before he was caught behind off Kuldeep Yadav with the score on 178 for 4.
That left 72 needed from 35 balls. Romario Shepherd came in and hit 34 not out off 13, and with Hope he added an unbroken 74 off 26 balls.
Hope brought up his second T20I hundred with a six off Axar Patel in the 19th over, and West Indies got home with nine balls to spare.
Turning Point
The match turned during the Hope and Rutherford partnership. At 58 for 3 after Mayank's opening burst, West Indies needed 192 from 89 balls, a required run rate (the runs needed per over to win) of nearly 13. Instead of rebuilding, the pair attacked. They added 120 in nine overs, which kept the required rate under control and meant Shepherd could walk in and swing freely at the end. Without that stand, Mayank's early wickets would have decided the game.
Stat Corner
Top Performers
| Player | Team | Performance / Stats |
| Shai Hope | WI | 102* (45) — 6 fours, 9 sixes |
| Sherfane Rutherford | WI | 84 (37) — 7 fours, 7 sixes |
| Sanju Samson | IND | 82 (41) — 9 fours, 4 sixes |
| Roston Chase | WI | 3 for 24 (4 overs) |
| Mayank Yadav | IND | 3 for 36 (3 overs) |
| Romario Shepherd | WI | 34* (13) |
An asterisk means not out.
Innings Snapshot
| Metric | India | West Indies |
| Total Score | 249 for 5 (20 overs) | 252 for 4 (18.3 overs) |
| Run Rate | 12.45 | 13.62 |
| Powerplay (Overs 1–6) | 79 | 72 |
| Best Partnership | 97 — Samson & Kishan | 120 — Hope & Rutherford |
| Best Bowler | Mayank Yadav (3-36) | Roston Chase (3-24) |
By the Numbers
| Milestone / Metric | Detail |
| Total Runs in Match | 501 runs |
| Total Sixes | 33 total (India: 13, West Indies: 20) |
| Balls to Spare | 9 balls remaining |
| Shai Hope Milestone | 2nd T20I century |
| Series Score | 1–1 (with three matches to play) |
Playing XIs
| Team | Playing XI & Squad Members |
| India | Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Mayank Yadav |
| West Indies | Shai Hope (c & wk), Kamil Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Springer, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph |
Bench: India: Ravi Bishnoi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Prince Yadav. West Indies: Keemo Paul, Amir Jangoo, Quentin Sampson, Matthew Forde.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the India vs West Indies 2nd T20I in 2026?
West Indies won by six wickets, chasing 250 in 18.3 overs at Ranchi.
How many runs did Shai Hope score?
102 not out off 45 balls, with six fours and nine sixes. It was his second T20I century.
Is this the highest chase in T20I history?
It is reported as the second-highest successful chase in T20I history, and the highest ever by West Indies.
Who took wickets for India?
Mayank Yadav took 3 for 36, including two in his first over, and Kuldeep Yadav took 1 for 53.
What is the series score?
Level at 1-1. India won the first T20I in Lucknow by eight wickets, and three matches remain in the five-match series.
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