Shai Hope Leads Historic 352-Run Chase as West Indies End India’s ODI Winning Streak

Shai Hope’s 162 Powers West Indies to Historic ODI Chase Against India

Shai Hope produced a sensational captain’s knock as West Indies pulled off a record 352-run chase against India in New Chandigarh, securing their first ODI victory over the hosts since 2023.

Hope played a marathon innings after keeping wickets for the entire Indian innings. Opening the chase, he battled through a late-match niggle and remained unbeaten on 162 from 48.2 overs, steering West Indies to 352/5 with 10 deliveries to spare.

The result denied India a clean sweep after the hosts had already won the first two matches to clinch the three-game series.

West Indies were also without Jewel Andrew, who was injured and unable to bat, making Hope’s contribution even more significant. His unbeaten 162 became the highest ODI score by a West Indies batter against India, overtaking Desmond Haynes’ unbeaten 152 from 1989.

The victory also broke West Indies’ previous record for a successful ODI chase. Their earlier best was 331/5 against Ireland in 2019.

India Stumble Before Rahul and Rohit Rescue Innings

India’s innings began disastrously, with Shubman Gill falling for one and Virat Kohli departing for a golden duck to leave the hosts at 4/2.

Rohit Sharma and Ruturaj Gaikwad then rebuilt the innings with a 137-run partnership. Rohit grew increasingly aggressive after reaching his half-century from 58 balls, eventually scoring 92 from 85 deliveries with 10 fours and three sixes.

Gaikwad contributed 57 from 69 balls, including four sixes, before India handed the responsibility to their middle order.

KL Rahul took charge of the final stages. After initially playing cautiously, he accelerated rapidly and survived two dropped chances.

Rahul reached his century in 80 balls and then launched a spectacular assault on the West Indies attack. He smashed an 84-metre six off Alzarri Joseph and followed it with successive sixes against Jayden Seales.

He finished unbeaten on 129 from 87 balls, hitting 10 fours and two sixes. India added 105 runs in the final 10 overs to post 351/7.

Hope Leads West Indies’ Stunning Response

West Indies made an explosive start to the chase. John Campbell struck two boundaries in the opening over before Hope attacked Kamboj with two more fours.

Campbell fell to Mohammed Siraj, but Amir Jangoo joined Hope and helped settle the innings.

Jangoo continued his excellent series with 67, registering his third straight fifty-plus score. His partnership with Hope crossed 100 before his dismissal following a misfield.

Hope remained composed and reached his 21st ODI century after Sherfane Rutherford was dismissed.

Keemo Paul then added momentum, but India briefly threatened to turn the match around. Paul fell attacking a short delivery before Kuldeep Yadav dismissed Matthew Forde.

With West Indies still needing 81 from the final 10 overs, Hope took control.

He smashed Kuldeep for a six and a four before making full use of India’s slow-over-rate penalty, which left an extra fielder inside the circle. Hope struck consecutive boundaries against Brar, while Kamboj was taken apart for 22 runs in an over.

The contest was effectively over.

West Indies reached 352/5 in 48.2 overs to complete their biggest successful ODI chase.

Hope’s performance was remarkable: he kept wickets for 50 overs, opened the batting, played nearly the entire chase and finished unbeaten despite struggling physically late in the innings.

It was a record chase built around a record innings — and one that finally gave West Indies an ODI win over India after three years.