West Indies pulled off one of the great T20I run chases on Friday night in Ranchi, hunting down a mammoth 250 to beat India by six wickets in the second T20I and level the five-match series 1-1. Read our 2nd T20I preview for the full build-up to this thriller.
Chasing 250 at the JSCA International Stadium, the visitors finished on 252 for 4 in 18.3 overs, with nine balls to spare. It is the highest successful chase in West Indies’ T20I history and the second-highest successful chase in T20I history involving Test-playing nations, behind only South Africa’s 259 against these same West Indians at Centurion in 2023.
India’s 249/5: Samson’s 82 sets it up
West Indies won the toss and chose to field, and for a while it looked like the wrong call. India piled up 249 for 5 in 20 overs on a true batting surface.
Sanju Samson led the way with 82 off 41 balls, cashing in after an early life. He found strong support through the middle overs: Ishan Kishan smashed 43 off 22, captain Shreyas Iyer hit 40 off 18, and Tilak Varma finished unbeaten on 44 off 18 to lift India past 240.
Roston Chase was West Indies’ best bowler by a distance, taking 3 for 24 in four overs of clever, defensive off-spin that kept the total from running completely out of reach.
The chase: 5/2, then a hurricane
India’s new-ball bowlers struck immediately. Mayank Yadav removed both openers in the first over, and when he dismissed Rovman Powell in the sixth, West Indies were reeling at 58 for 3. At that point, 250 looked a long way away.
Then came the counterattack. Captain Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford added a 120-run fourth-wicket stand. Hope finished unbeaten on 102 off just 45 balls, with six fours and nine sixes — his second T20I hundred and the second-fastest by a West Indian, coming days after his 162 in the 3rd ODI. Rutherford matched him shot for shot with 84 off 37 balls, including seven fours and seven sixes, before Romario Shepherd (34* off 13) applied the finishing touches.
Between them, West Indies struck 20 sixes and 21 fours — 204 of their 252 runs came in boundaries alone, the most boundary runs they have ever scored in a T20I innings.
Records broken in Ranchi
- Highest successful run chase by West Indies in men’s T20Is (250 target).
- Second-highest successful chase in T20I history involving Test-playing nations (after South Africa’s 259 vs WI, 2023).
- Shai Hope’s 45-ball hundred: his second T20I century and the second-fastest by a West Indian.
- West Indies scored 204 in boundaries alone — the most boundary runs they have ever scored in a T20I innings.
- Five successful chases in five international matches on this West Indies tour of India.
What it means: series 1-1, on to Indore
India had won the series opener, so Friday’s result squares the five-match series at 1-1 with three to play. The third T20I is in Indore on October 11. India’s bowlers, missing Jasprit Bumrah’s control at the death, could not defend 249; West Indies, meanwhile, have now made a habit of hunting big totals on this tour.
FAQs
Who won the IND vs WI 2nd T20I 2026?
West Indies won by six wickets, chasing 250 with nine balls remaining in Ranchi on October 9, 2026.
What was the score in the 2nd T20I?
India 249/5 (20 overs); West Indies 252/4 (18.3 overs). West Indies won by 6 wickets.
Who scored a century in the IND vs WI 2nd T20I?
West Indies captain Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 102 off 45 balls — his second T20I hundred.
Is 250 the highest chase in T20I history?
It is West Indies’ highest successful T20I chase and the second-highest involving Test-playing nations, behind South Africa’s 259 against West Indies in 2023.
When and where is the IND vs WI 3rd T20I?
The third T20I is on October 11, 2026, in Indore. The series is level at 1-1.
Where can I watch the IND vs WI T20I series?
Check your local sports broadcaster listings on match day — in India, series coverage is typically on major sports TV channels and their streaming platforms.
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