Shai Hope struck an unbeaten century as West Indies completed their highest successful chase in T20 internationals, overhauling a target of 250 to beat India by six wickets in Ranchi and level the five-match series at 1-1.
The visitors also recorded the second-highest successful run chase in men's T20 international history, surpassed only by South Africa's pursuit of 259 against West Indies in 2023. West Indies were rocked early when Mayank Yadav removed Kamil Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer with successive deliveries in the opening over, then dismissed Rovman Powell for 24.
Skipper Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford turned the match around with a blistering 120-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Rutherford survived on 38 when Yadav spilled a straightforward chance at short fine leg, capitalising on the reprieve to hammer 84 off 37 balls before falling to Kuldeep Yadav. Hope anchored the chase while maintaining the required rate, and combined with Romario Shepherd to guide West Indies home with nine balls to spare. He finished unbeaten on 102 from 45 deliveries.
Earlier, Sanju Samson's 41-ball 82 underpinned India's total of 249-5. Roston Chase halted the early surge by dismissing Abhishek Sharma, and later removed Ishan Kishan, Shivam Dube and Samson. India accelerated late through Shreyas Iyer and Tilak Varma, who added 83 runs from 32 balls. The teams meet again in the third T20 in Indore on Sunday.
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