India’s huge total of 249 was not enough to stop a sensational West Indies chase as Shai Hope’s unbeaten century secured a six-wicket victory in the second T20 international at Ranchi on Friday. The win levelled the five-match series 1-1 ahead of the third match in Indore on October 11.Batting first, India scored 249 for five in 20 overs. Sanju Samson led the innings with a powerful 82 off 41 balls. Ishan Kishan added 43, while Shreyas Iyer scored 40. Tilak Varma remained unbeaten on 44 off just 18 deliveries, helping India set a challenging target of 250. West Indies answered with fearless batting. Captain Hope smashed an unbeaten 102 from 45 balls, including nine sixes. Sherfane Rutherford made 84 off 37 balls, and their explosive partnership turned the contest around. West Indies reached 252 for four in 18.3 overs, winning with nine balls to spare.
The result marked West Indies’ highest successful chase in men’s T20 internationals and the second-highest in the format’s history. India’s bowlers will face pressure to improve their control and execution after conceding more than 250 runs. With the series level,India must regroup quickly. The Indore match now becomes crucial for both sides as they look to take the lead.
