IND vs WI 2nd T20I Highlights: WI Chase Down 250 to Level Series 1-1

IND vs WI 2nd T20I Highlights: West Indies pulled off a stunning run chase against India in the 2nd T20I at Ranchi, hunting down a massive target of 250 runs with nine balls to spare. Driven by a heroic unbeaten century from Shai Hope and an explosive knock by Sherfane Rutherford, the Visitors comfortably wrapped up a 6-wicket victory to level the 5-match T20I series 1-1.

India 1st Innings: Samson’s 82 Powers India to 249/5

Electing to bat first after losing the toss, India started aggressively. Sanju Samson anchored the innings with a dominant 82 off just 41 balls, supported by Ishan Kishan’s brisk 43 at the top. Skipper Shreyas Iyer provided vital momentum in the middle overs with a crisp 40, while Tilak Varma provided the final flourish with an unbeaten 44* off 22 balls, steering India to a giant total of 249/5 in their 20 overs.

Roston Chase was the standout bowler for West Indies, stemming the run flow with impressive figures of 3/24 in his 4-over spell, even as other bowlers conceded heavy runs.

WI 2nd Innings: Hope’s 102* & Rutherford’s 84 Seal Epic Chase

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Chasing 250, West Indies started on the front foot and never backed down. Shai Hope led from the front with a spectacular unbeaten 102* off 45 deliveries, reaching his maiden T20I hundred in style. He found an equally aggressive partner in Sherfane Rutherford, who dismantled the Indian attack with a lightning-fast 84 off 37 balls.

Despite Mayank Yadav taking 3/36 for India, the rest of the bowling lineup struggled to defend the boundary ropes, allowing West Indies to reach 252/4 in just 18.3 overs.

IND vs WI 2nd T20I Brief Scorecard

Result: West Indies won by 6 wickets (with 9 balls remaining) and leveled the 5-match series 1-1.

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