Who Won India vs West Indies 2nd T20I? West Indies Chase 250 to Win by Six Wickets
West Indies won the India vs West Indies second T20I by six wickets in Ranchi on October 9, 2026. Chasing 250 after India posted 249/5, West Indies finished on 252/4 in 18.3 overs, with nine balls to spare. Captain Shai Hope struck an unbeaten 102 off 45 balls, Sherfane Rutherford made 84 off 37, and the five-match series is level at 1-1.
India vs West Indies 2nd T20I score
- India: 249/5 in 20 overs
- West Indies: 252/4 in 18.3 overs
- Result: West Indies won by six wickets, with nine balls remaining
India’s total set a target of 250, meaning West Indies needed to reach at least 250 to win. The visitors went beyond it to finish on 252/4. The pursuit was West Indies’ highest successful T20I chase and the second-highest successful chase in men’s T20I cricket.
How did West Indies chase 250?
The innings began badly for West Indies. Mayank Yadav removed Kamil Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer in the first over, leaving the visitors at 5/2. Hope kept scoring while Rovman Powell added 24 off 13 balls, but Mayank struck again to dismiss Powell. West Indies were 58/3 in the sixth over, still facing a steep chase.
Rutherford’s arrival changed the pace of the innings. He and Hope added 120 runs in 54 balls for the fourth wicket, taking West Indies from 58/3 to 178/4. Rutherford hit 84 from 37 deliveries before Kuldeep Yadav dismissed him in the 15th over. Hope then shared an unbroken 74-run stand with Romario Shepherd, who hit 34 not out from 13 balls.
Hope finished unbeaten on 102 from 45 balls and was named player of the match. West Indies scored the winning runs in the 19th over rather than needing a final-over finish, despite having lost two wickets almost immediately.
How did India reach 249/5?
Sanju Samson led India’s batting with 82 off 41 balls. Ishan Kishan contributed 43 off 22, while Shreyas Iyer made 40 off 18 and Tilak Varma remained unbeaten on 44 off 18. Iyer and Varma added 83 runs in 32 balls late in the innings, lifting India to a total that appeared imposing even on a high-scoring night.
Roston Chase was West Indies’ most effective bowler, taking 3/24 from four overs. Shamar Springer claimed the other two wickets. For India, Mayank took 3/36, including those two first-over dismissals, but Hope and Rutherford’s partnership put the target back within reach.
What is the India vs West Indies T20I series score?
The series stands at 1-1 after two matches. India won the first T20I in Lucknow on October 6 by eight wickets; West Indies answered with the six-wicket win in Ranchi. The third match of the five-T20I series is scheduled for October 11 in Indore.
