West Indies chases down 250 in Ranchi to level T20 series against India

Match Result

West Indies defeated India by six wickets in the second T20 match played in Ranchi, successfully chasing down a massive target of 250 runs in 18.3 overs to level the five-match series 1-1. Captain Shai Hope led the chase with an unbeaten 102 runs from 45 balls, hitting 6 fours and 9 sixes. Sherfane Rutherford added 84 runs from 37 balls, while Romario Shepherd contributed an unbeaten 34 runs from 13 balls. The victory also marked a world record for West Indies as their highest successful run chase in T20 history.

India Innings

Put in to bat after losing the toss, India scored 249 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Sanju Samson starred with 82 runs from 41 balls, supported by Ishan Kishan who made 43 runs from 22 balls. Later in the innings, Shreyas Iyer scored 40 runs and Tilak Varma remained unbeaten on 44 runs. For West Indies, Roston Chase took three wickets and Shamar Springer claimed two wickets.

Context

High-scoring T20 matches often place immense pressure on bowling attacks, where early breakthroughs can be neutralized by aggressive middle-order partnerships. The series now moves to Indore for the third match on Sunday, with both teams tied at one win each.