Second-Highest Scoring T20I Match in History Recorded During IND vs WI Clash
Witness history as the India vs West Indies 2nd T20I on October 9, 2026, becomes the second-highest scoring match in T20I cricket. West Indies chased down India's 249 with a sensational 252/4 in Ranchi, with Shai Hope's unbeaten 102 leading the charge. Relive the record-breaking 501-run aggregate and find out who starred in this thrilling encounter.
The JSCA International Stadium Complex bore witness to a T20 International spectacle of epic proportions today as West Indies pulled off a stunning six-wicket victory over India in the second match of their five-game series. The high-octane encounter, featuring an astounding aggregate of 501 runs, has officially been recorded as the second-highest scoring match in men's T20I cricket history. West Indies Register Second-Highest Successful Run Chase in T20I History During IND vs WI Match.
India, batting first, posted a mammoth 249 for 5 in their allotted 20 overs, their highest T20I total against West Indies. This colossal effort was spearheaded by a blistering 82 runs off just 41 balls from Sanju Samson, who equaled Virat Kohli's record for the joint-fastest T20I fifty by an Indian against West Indies, reaching his half-century in 21 deliveries. Support came from Ishan Kishan (43 off 22), captain Shreyas Iyer (40 off 18), and an unbeaten 44 off 18 deliveries from Tilak Varma. West Indies spinner Roston Chase was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 3 wickets for 24 runs.
West Indies' Historic Chase
Facing a daunting target of 250, the West Indies launched a relentless assault, achieving the improbable by chasing down the runs with 6 wickets in hand and 9 balls to spare. This incredible run-chase of 252 for 4 stands as the highest successful chase ever against India in T20Is and the second-highest successful run chase in men's T20I history overall, only surpassed by South Africa's 259/4 against West Indies in Centurion in 2023.
Captain Shai Hope led from the front with a magnificent, unbeaten century, scoring 102 runs off just 45 balls. He received exceptional support from Sherfane Rutherford, who smashed 84 runs off 37 deliveries, featuring seven fours and seven sixes, before falling to Kuldeep Yadav. Romario Shepherd's explosive 34 not out from 13 balls then sealed the historic victory. For India, paceman Mayank Yadav provided early breakthroughs, taking 3 wickets for 36 runs.
This result levels the five-match T20I series at 1-1, after India's dominant eight-wicket win in the first T20I in Lucknow, where Shreyas Iyer notched an unbeaten 102. Shai Hope Scores Second-Fastest T20I Century for West Indies, Achieves Feat During IND vs WI Match.
Match at a Glance
| Teams | Score | Wickets | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 249 | 5 | 20.0 |
| West Indies | 252 | 4 | 18.3 |
Key Individual Performances
- India Batting: Sanju Samson 82 (41), Tilak Varma 44* (18), Ishan Kishan 43 (22), Shreyas Iyer 40 (18)
- West Indies Batting: Shai Hope 102* (45), Sherfane Rutherford 84 (37), Romario Shepherd 34* (13)
- India Bowling: Mayank Yadav 3/36
- West Indies Bowling: Roston Chase 3/24
The series now heads to Indore for the third T20I on October 11, promising more thrilling cricketing action as both teams vie for supremacy.
This record-breaking encounter has set a thrilling tone for the remainder of the series, leaving fans eager for more high-scoring drama between these two formidable T20 sides.
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