West Indies level series after record chase beats India in second T20I at Ranchi

West Indies defeated India in the second T20I at Ranchi on October 9, 2026. The visitors recorded their highest successful T20I chase in the victory.

India batted first and posted 249/5. Sanju Samson was the top-scorer with 82 off 41 balls. Ishan Kishan (43 off 22), Shreyas Iyer (40 off 18) and Tilak Varma (44* off 18) provided notable contributions during the innings. India’s bowling had an early impact when Mayank Yadav took two wickets in the second over.

Rovman Powell made 24 off 13 before being dismissed when West Indies were 58 in 5.1 overs. Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford then combined for a 120-run partnership in nine overs. Rutherford was out for 84 off 37 balls, Romario Shepherd added an unbeaten 34 off 13, and Hope finished unbeaten on 102 off 45 as West Indies reached 252/4.

Shai Hope leads the series run chart with 154 runs from two innings, including a century and a half-century. Shreyas Iyer has accumulated 142 runs in two innings, while Sherfane Rutherford has 140 and has registered consecutive half-centuries. Sanju Samson (90) and Ishan Kishan (80) complete the top five run-scorers in the series so far.

Roston Chase holds the joint-most wickets in the series to date with four wickets in two games. Mayank Yadav is listed second with four wickets in two games. Naman Dhir took three wickets in the first game; Kuldeep Yadav also has three wickets, and Axar Patel has two wickets in two games.

With the win, West Indies have levelled the series against India.