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Only second ever! Hope scripts history against India with record-breaking ton

West Indies captain Shai Hope made history in Ranchi by becoming only the second player ever to score centuries in all three international cricket formats against India. His unbeaten 102 off 45 balls in the second T20I propelled his team to a record-breaking chase of 250, the highest successful run hunt in T20I history against India, as West Indies won by six wickets in just 18.3 overs.

Hope’s explosive innings completed a rare milestone, joining former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson as the only other player to achieve centuries in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is against India. Before this match, Hope had already scored one Test century and five ODI hundreds against India, with this T20I century marking his first in the format against the Indian team.

The victory also leveled the five-match T20I series at 1-1, underscoring Hope’s growing reputation as a match-winner across all formats.

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