Shai Hope breaks record T20I century against India with Ranchi stunner: Stat Pack

Shai Hope produced a sensational century to propel West Indies to a record run against India in the second T20I in Ranchi. Chasing a daunting target of 250 after India posted 249 for five, the West Indies captain hit an unbeaten 102 off just 45 balls, hitting six fours and seven sixes. to lead his team to a six-wicket victory with nine balls to spare. The win tied the five-game series at 1-1.

Hope’s contribution was all the more significant given West Indies’ disastrous start. Mayank Yadav struck twice in the opening over, dismissing Kamil Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer to leave the visitors reeling. Mayank later removed Rovman Powell for 24, but Hope remained composed and combined intelligent stroke rotation with an aggressive stroke to keep the chase alive.

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The turning point came when Hope teamed up with Sherfane Rutherford. The duo added 120 runs for the fourth wicket, with Rutherford smashing 84 off 37 deliveries, including seven fours and seven sixes. Their partnership transformed the contest and put the Indian bowling attack under immense pressure.

Even after Kuldeep Yadav dismissed Rutherford, Hope continued to dictate terms and found valuable support from Romario Shepherd in the closing stages. With the target within reach, Hope finished the job in style, opening his century with a six off Axar Patel. A remarkable run-chase saw West Indies and Hope break several records, underlining the utter dominance of their batting display.

Here are some of the records that Shai Hope and West Indies created in Ranchi

45 – Shai Hope struck the fastest joint century in a T20I against India. Earlier this year, Jacob Bethell scored a 45-ball hundred in the T20 World Cup semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium.

45 – Shai Hope smashed the second fastest century by a West Indies batsman in T20Is. The record belongs to Johnson Charles, who hit a 39-ball hundred against South Africa at Centurion in 2023.

2 – Shai Hope became the third West Indies batsman to score multiple centuries in men’s T20Is, joining Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis on the list.

250 – West Indies recorded their most successful run-chase in T20I history when they smashed their previous high of 236 for six against South Africa in Johannesburg in 2015.

250 – West Indies also scored the second most successful run in men’s T20I history. The record is held by South Africa, who chased 259 against the West Indies in Centurion in 2023.

501 – The second T20I witnessed the second highest total in men’s T20I history, with 501 runs scored. The record belongs to the 2023 South Africa-West Indies clash at Centurion, where 517 runs were scored.

79 – The Ranchi T20I witnessed the third highest number of boundaries in a Men’s T20I. The 2023 clash between South Africa and the West Indies in Centurion tops the list with 81 boundaries, followed by the 2025 match between Gibraltar and Bulgaria in Sofia with 80.

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