Ranchi, 10 Oct (Sports Desk)
The West Indies defeated India by 6 wickets in the 2nd T20 International of the five-match series at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi. In a high-scoring contest, India posted an impressive 249/5 in 20 overs, but the West Indies chased down the target, reaching 252/4 in just 18.3 overs.
India innings — 249/5 (20 overs)
India produced a powerful batting performance after West Indies won the toss and elected to field. Sanju Samson led the scoring with a spectacular 82, while Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer and Tilak Varma also made important contributions.
| Batter | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson | 82 | 41 |
| Ishan Kishan | 43 | 22 |
| Tilak Varma* | 44 | 18 |
| Shreyas Iyer | 40 | 18 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 20 | 12 |
| Shivam Dube | 7 | 10 |
| Naman Dhir* | 4 | 1 |
*Not out. India extras: 9. Total: 249/5.
West Indies’ leading bowlers
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Roston Chase: 3 wickets for 24 runs in 4 overs.
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Shamar Springer: 2 wickets for 64 runs in 4 overs.
West Indies innings — 252/4 (18.3 overs)
Chasing 250, West Indies overcame an early collapse and secured a memorable victory with nine balls remaining. Shai Hope’s unbeaten century and Sherfane Rutherford’s explosive innings transformed the chase, while Romario Shepherd provided the finishing firepower.
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| Batter | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Shai Hope* | 102 | 45 |
| Sherfane Rutherford | 84 | 37 |
| Romario Shepherd* | 34 | 13 |
| Rovman Powell | — | — |
West Indies finished on 252/4. Hope hit 6 fours and 9 sixes; Rutherford struck 7 fours and 7 sixes.
India’s leading bowlers
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Mayank Yadav: 3 wickets for 36 runs in 3 overs.
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Kuldeep Yadav: 1 wicket for 53 runs in 4 overs.
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Player of the Match:
Shai Hope
102* (45)
6 fours • 9 sixes
Hope anchored the successful chase with an unbeaten century, guiding his side through a challenging start and earning Player of the Match honours.
Match highlights
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India posted 249/5, powered by Samson’s 82 and contributions from Kishan, Iyer and Tilak.
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West Indies lost early wickets but recovered through Hope and Rutherford’s crucial fourth-wicket partnership.
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Hope remained unbeaten on 102, while Rutherford scored 84.
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West Indies reached 252/4 in 18.3 overs to win by six wickets.
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The result levelled the five-match T20I series at 1–1.
