IND vs WI: Hope's explosive ton triggers WI's highest T20I chase to stun India by 6 wickets in 2nd ODI

West Indies scripted history by completing their highest-ever successful run-chase in T20 International history in the second match against India at JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi on October 9, 2026. Overhauling a daunting 250-run target set by India, the Caribbean side pulled off a stunning six-wicket win, riding on an explosive, unbeaten century (102) from skipper Shai Hope. The Caribbean batters mounted an unrelenting aerial assault, plundering a staggering 204 runs solely from boundary hits, courtesy of 20 towering sixes and 21 crisp fours, in a display of sheer power-hitting during their monumental run chase.

Hope-inspired WI script historic chase against India in 2nd T20I

Chasing India’s record-breaking total of 249/5 after Sanju Samson's blistering 41-ball 82, the West Indies mounted a ruthless counter-attack right from the powerplay. Shai Hope led from the front, turning in a masterclass of controlled aggression and power hitting. Finding the boundaries at will and punishing every error in line and length from the Indian pacers and spinners alike, Hope brought up a blistering 45-ball century, which was studded with nine sixes and six fours, which helped West Indies chase down the monumental target with nine balls to spare. With this West Indies levelled the series 1-1 after losing the series opener.

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Highest targets chased down in Men’s T20Is

259 - South Africa vs West Indies, Centurion, 2023
250 - West Indies vs India, Ranchi, 2026
244 - Australia vs New Zealand, Auckland, 2018
244 - Bulgaria vs Gibraltar, Sofia, 2025
243 - Bulgaria vs Serbia, Sofia, 2022
232 - West Indies vs South Africa, Johannesburg, 2015
230 - England vs South Africa, Mumbai WS, 2016

Hope and Co. give Indian bowlers absolute belt treatment

The West Indies batting lineup mounted a relentless, devastating assault on the Indian bowling attack. Shai Hope set the tone with a sensational 45-ball 102, before Sherfane Rutherford added brutal firepower with an explosive 84 off just 37 deliveries. Late-order fireworks from Rovman Powell (24 off 13) and Romario Shepherd (34 off 13) completed the total destruction of the hosts' attack. Under Hope’s inspiring leadership, the Caribbean hitters relentlessly cleared the ropes across all corners of the venue, reducing Team India's bowlers to helpless onlookers without a plan or defensive recourse.

The extent of the onslaught was reflected in India's match figures, where every bowler suffered heavy punishment. Even Arshdeep Singh, who recorded the team's lowest economy rate of the night, surrendered 45 runs in his four-over spell without registering a wicket, conceding at 11.25 runs per over. The situation was far worse for primary spinner Axar Patel, who endured a nightmarish outing as the most expensive bowler, leaking 63 runs in his four wicketless overs.

India’s supporting options offered no respite from the carnage. Medium-pacer Shivam Dube went for 30 runs across his two overs without success, while part-timer Naman Dhir was hit for 25 runs in his two-over spell. Premier wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav managed to claim a solitary wicket but conceded 53 runs in his four overs as Hope and company repeatedly cleared the ropes.

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Fast bowler Mayank Yadav emerged as India's sole wicket-taking threat, finishing as the pick of the bowlers with three scalps. However, even his blistering pace could not stem the run flow, as he conceded 36 runs in three overs at an economy rate of 12.00. The collective figures laid bare a complete breakdown in India's execution under pressure.

Samson dismantles Windies attack, but all in vain

Earlier, returning to form in explosive fashion, Sanju Samson snapped a four-inning dry spell with a blistering 82-run to power India to a record-breaking total. Choosing to bat, India set off at a furious pace despite Samson’s shaky start, which saw him survive an early drop by Kamil Pooran on 6 before another top edge cleared the rope. Capitalizing fully on his reprieves, Samson unleashed a savage assault on Akeal Hosein—hammering him for three sixes and two boundaries—to bring up his ninth T20I half-century in just 21 deliveries as India soared to 64/1 within five overs. His opening partner Abhishek Sharma contributed a quickfire 20 off 12 balls before falling to Roston Chase’s short ball.

Middle-Order Stumble and Chase's Double Strike

Following Abhishek's departure, Samson joined forces with local favorite Ishan Kishan to construct a damaging 97-run partnership off just 43 deliveries, propelling the hosts to a commanding 139/1 by the 11th over. Kishan struck six boundaries and two maximums in his 22-ball 43 before Roston Chase turned the tide in the middle overs. Chase triggered a sudden mini-collapse, bowling both Kishan and promoted power-hitter Shivam Dube (7 off 10) as they attempted cross-bat shots. Samson’s sensational innings ultimately came to an end in the 15th over when an ambitious ramp shot found Pooran at deep backward point, leaving him 18 runs short of a hundred and reducing India to a brief period of pressure with three wickets lost for 23 runs.

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India's late-overs rampage sets record-breaking total

The momentum quickly shifted back to the hosts as skipper Shreyas Iyer and Tilak Varma launched a devastating counter-attack. Riding the wave of his previous match's century, Shreyas smashed an 18-ball 40, while Tilak anchored the finish with a rapid, unbeaten 44 off 18 deliveries, a knock during which he also surpassed 5,000 runs in T20 cricket. The duo combined for an electric 83-run stand off a mere 32 balls, dismantling the West Indies death bowling to push India to a formidable 249/5. The imposing score surpassed India's previous record total of 244/4 against the West Indies set in 2016, setting their highest-ever T20I total against the Caribbean side.

But little did India know what West Indies and Shai Hope were upto, who made absolute mincemeat of hosts' target to script history.

What did Shreyas Iyer say on India's shellacking?

Reflecting on the unexpected defeat, Indian captain Shreyas Iyer pointed out that setting a towering total of 249 proved insufficient as the wet outfield drastically altered conditions, allowing the opposition to overhaul the target with nearly two overs remaining. According to Iyer, the pitch offered zero leeway for the bowling attack, where even the slightest execution error resulted in the ball landing deep in the crowd.