Brief
Hope and Rutherford steer West Indies to record‑breaking T20 chase in Ranchi
Hope’s 45‑ball century and Rutherford’s rapid 84 secured a six‑wicket win for the West Indies against India.
By Felo News Desk · Published
West Indies chased down India’s 249‑5 target with six wickets in hand at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi on 9 October 2026, according to Gulf News.
What happened
India posted 249‑5 after Sanju Samson’s 82 and a 97‑run partnership between Shreyas Iyer and Tilak Varma. In reply, Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 102 off 45 balls and Sherfane Rutherford added 84, forming a 120‑run fourth‑wicket stand that took the chase into the final nine balls.
What the reports add
Gulf News noted that the chase ranks as the second‑highest successful T20 pursuit ever, behind South Africa’s 259‑4 against West Indies in 2023. It also highlighted that West Indies’ previous best chase was 231 against South Africa in 2015.
What was said
Hope said, “When you chase here in India, you always give yourself a chance,” and added that the target of 5‑2 was always challenging. Rutherford later called Hope a “phenomenal player” who “inspires” him.
How it came about
The win levelled the five‑match series at 1‑1, following West Indies’ earlier 352‑run ODI chase of India on 3 October, which Gulf News covered in a separate report.
Key facts
- India set a target of 250 runs (249‑5) in the T20I at Ranchi. (gulfnews.com)
- Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 102 off 45 balls. (gulfnews.com)
- Sherfane Rutherford contributed 84 runs in the chase. (gulfnews.com)
- The partnership between Hope and Rutherford added 120 runs for the fourth wicket. (gulfnews.com)
- West Indies won by six wickets with nine balls to spare. (gulfnews.com)
Sources
- [1] gulfnews.com — originally reported as “Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford Lead West Indies to Record-Breaking T20 Chase Against India”
