West Indies beat India by six wickets in Ranchi to level T20 series

West Indies defeated India by six wickets in the second T20 international in Ranchi, pulling level in the five-match series at one-all. Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 102 runs from his bat, hitting six fours and nine sixes. Sherfane Rutherford supported him with 84 runs, including seven fours and seven sixes, while Romario Shepherd finished the chase with 34 runs from 13 balls. India had reduced the visitors to 58 for 3 by removing Kamil Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell cheaply before Hope and Rutherford added 120 runs together.

India Innings

Earlier, India reached their highest ever T20 total against West Indies at 249 for 5. Sanju Samson scored 82 runs, reaching his fifty in 21 balls during a 97-run partnership with Ishan Kishan. Kishan contributed 43 runs from 22 balls before Roston Chase dismissed him and Shivam Dube in successive overs. Samson fell in the 15th phase for 82 when his shot found Kamil Pooran. Captain Shreyas Iyer then hit 40 runs from 18 balls, and Tilak Varma stayed not out on 44 runs from 18 balls to pass 5,000 career T20 runs through an 83-run stand from 32 balls.

Context

T20 cricket matches often feature high-scoring innings on modern pitches where large totals can be chased down successfully by visiting teams. The five-match series continues as both sides seek to gain a decisive advantage.