Hope’s unbeaten 162 from 143 balls beat India because West Indies attacked a pace attack that leaked 7.5 an over, not because they cracked the spinners. They chased 352 at New Chandigarh on 3 October, their highest successful ODI chase. Hope kept wicket for 50 overs, then opened and batted through the whole innings. The scorecard shows India lost this game to poor discipline with the new ball and at the death, not having any trouble against spin. The numbers below show exactly where India’s plans came apart.
Jangoo Partnership Lays the Foundation
Opener John Campbell fell to Mohammed Siraj in the fifth over with the score on 41, after West Indies had scored at more than ten an over in the first four. Hope and Amir Jangoo then added 109 off 99 balls, taking the score to 148 for one after 20 overs. That start set the tempo for everything that followed.
Over Phase | West Indies Runs | Wickets Lost | Key Partnership |
|---|---|---|---|
Overs 1-20 | 148 | 1 | Hope and Jangoo, 109 off 99 balls |
Overs 21-30 | 58 | 2 | Hope and Rutherford, 56 |
Overs 31-40.1 | 65 | 1 | Hope and Paul, 65 off 61 balls |
Overs 40.1-48.2 | 81 | 1 | Hope and Motie, 62 off 29 balls |
Jangoo made 67 off 56 balls before a mix-up ran him out in the 21st over. The table shows how the chase moved through four phases without ever losing its tempo.
Pace Bowlers Lose Control
India’s spin was not the problem. Kuldeep Yadav conceded 62 in 10 overs and Naman Dhir 33 in 5.2, a combined 6.2 an over for two wickets. The pace bowlers conceded 248 in 33 overs. That is a pace economy of roughly 7.5 an over, well above what the spinners allowed.
Bowler | Overs | Runs Conceded | Economy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
Kuldeep Yadav | 10 | 62 | 6.20 |
Naman Dhir | 5.2 | 33 | 6.19 |
Anshul Kamboj | 9 | 82 | 9.11 |
Nitish Kumar Reddy | 6.5 | 50 | 7.32 |
Anshul Kamboj took 0-82 in nine overs, while Gurnoor Brar, Siraj and Nitish Kumar Reddy went for between 6.5 and 7.3 an over. Reddy went wicketless for 50 in 6.5 overs, and India also bowled eight no-balls. Those extras gave West Indies free hits and let the required rate slip further.
Shai Hope record chase India West Indies ODI
After Jangoo’s run-out, Hope added 56 with Sherfane Rutherford and 65 off 61 balls with Keemo Paul, who made 44. The partnerships kept coming, and none of them gave India a break. Hope, who kept wicket for 50 overs before opening, reached his 21st ODI hundred off 104 balls and added 62 more off his last 39.
India stretched the required rate to 11.2 an over by the 45th over, with 59 needed off 36 balls at one stage, but Gudakesh Motie struck Kamboj for a flurry in the 48th. Hope levelled the scores with a slog sweep off Dhir and took the winning single to long-off, with 10 balls to spare. That composure at the end is what separates a record chase from a near miss.
Rahul’s Unbeaten 129 Falls Short
India recovered from 28 for two in the powerplay after Shubman Gill (1) and Virat Kohli (0) fell to consecutive balls. Rohit Sharma made 92 off 85 and added 137 with Ruturaj Gaikwad (57). It was a platform that should have been enough on most nights.
KL Rahul finished on 129 not out off 87 balls with 10 fours and six sixes, a strike rate of 148. Hope’s 162 came off 113, but he batted through the whole chase while Jayden Seales took 3-62 for West Indies. Strike rate mattered less than staying until the end.
Series Verdict and Lessons Learned
India still won the series 2-1, with Gill named Player of the Series, but West Indies recorded their first win over India since 2023. The lesson for India is discipline rather than spin. It was a rare defeat in an otherwise winning series.
West Indies’ previous best successful chase was 331 for five against Ireland in 2019, so this one resets the benchmark. It also gives West Indies a template for chasing big totals against quality attacks. The Shai Hope record chase in the India-West Indies ODI will be remembered for a 162 not out that outran an attack losing its line.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How many runs did Shai Hope score in the third ODI against India?
Shai Hope scored 162 not out off 143 balls. The innings included 17 fours and three sixes and carried West Indies to 352 for five.
What is West Indies’ highest successful ODI run chase?
West Indies’ highest successful chase is 352 for five against India at New Chandigarh. It beats their previous best of 331 for five against Ireland in 2019.
Who won the India vs West Indies ODI series?
India won the series 2-1. Shubman Gill was named Player of the Series, even though West Indies took the third match to avoid a 3-0 whitewash.
How many centuries has Shai Hope scored in ODIs?
Hope has 21 ODI centuries. His unbeaten 162 against India in the third ODI was the latest, reached off 104 balls before he added 62 from his last 39.
Where was the third India vs West Indies ODI played?
It was played at the PCA International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh. The match took place on 3 October 2026 and ended with West Indies winning by five wickets.