West Indies won by six wickets with nine balls remaining as Shai Hope’s unbeaten 102 powered their highest successful T20I chase against India on Friday, October 9, 2026. Named Player of the Match, Hope anchored a remarkable pursuit of 250, with Sherfane Rutherford contributing 84 as the visitors reached 252/4 to level the T20I series at 1-1.
Samson leads India to 249/5
India set a formidable challenge, compiling 249/5 from their 20 overs. Sanju Samson led the scoring with 82, while Tilak Varma made 44 and Ishan Kishan added 43. Those three contributions accounted for 169 runs, giving India the batting firepower to leave West Indies needing 250 for victory.
Roston Chase was the most successful West Indies bowler with three wickets, while Shamar Springer claimed two. Between them, they took all five wickets to fall in India’s innings. Gudakesh Motie finished without a wicket as India posted a total that demanded an exceptional response.
Hope and Rutherford power a record pursuit
West Indies delivered exactly that. Hope’s unbeaten century provided the central performance, while Rutherford’s 84 gave the chase another substantial source of runs. Together, their individual contributions totalled 186 runs, underpinning a pursuit in which the visitors overcame India’s imposing score without needing the final nine deliveries.
Romario Shepherd added 34, another important contribution as West Indies finished on 252/4 in 18.3 overs. The achievement was not merely a series-levelling win: it established a new benchmark for West Indies’ successful chases in T20 internationals.
Mayank Yadav supplied India’s principal wicket-taking threat, claiming three of the four wickets to fall. Kuldeep Yadav took the other wicket, while Arshdeep Singh went wicketless. Those breakthroughs were insufficient to contain a batting effort led by Hope’s composure and Rutherford’s substantial support.
Key performers
- Shai Hope: 102 not out for West Indies and Player of the Match.
- Sherfane Rutherford: 84 in West Indies’ successful chase.
- Romario Shepherd: 34 for West Indies.
- Sanju Samson: India’s highest scorer with 82.
- Tilak Varma and Ishan Kishan: 44 and 43 respectively for India.
- Roston Chase and Shamar Springer: Three and two wickets respectively for West Indies; Gudakesh Motie took no wickets.
- Mayank Yadav and Kuldeep Yadav: Three and one wickets respectively for India; Arshdeep Singh took no wickets.
NerdSports Stat: Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford scored 186 runs between them — 73.8% of West Indies’ total of 252, and 17 more than India’s three highest scorers combined.
Series level with three T20Is remaining
This result levels the T20I series at 1-1 rather than deciding it. India had won the opening T20I by eight wickets with 32 balls remaining on October 6; West Indies’ record chase now leaves the five-match contest evenly poised.
Earlier in the tour, India won the ODI series 2-1. They took the first two ODIs by eight wickets, with 50 and 39 balls remaining respectively, before West Indies claimed the third by five wickets with 10 balls to spare.
The teams meet next on Sunday, October 11, in the third T20I. Further T20Is follow on Wednesday, October 14, and Saturday, October 17, leaving three matches to settle the series.
Frequently Asked Questions
West Indies won the match by six wickets with nine balls remaining, reaching 252/4 after India posted 249/5.
Shai Hope was named Player of the Match for his unbeaten 102 in West Indies’ record T20I chase.
The T20I series is level at 1-1, with three matches remaining. India won the preceding ODI series 2-1.
Shai Hope top-scored with 102 not out.
India and West Indies meet in the third T20I on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
