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3 Instances when Shreyas Iyer Failed to Defend a 240-Plus Target in T20s Ft. IND vs WI 2026 2nd T20I
Shai Hope scored 102 not out and Sherfane Rutherford added 84 as West Indies chased 249 with nine balls to spare, leveling the series 1-1.
- On Friday, the West Indies defeated India by six wickets in the second T20 International in Ranchi, successfully chasing 249 with nine balls to spare.
- India captain Shreyas Iyer blamed heavy dew and the pitch's narrow margin for error for the loss, noting that even 249 proved difficult to protect.
- Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 102 off 45 balls, while Sherfane Rutherford added 84 off 37 deliveries, with Hope stressing that "when we got that partnership between me and Rovman, we started believing."
- Opener Samson top-scored for India with 82, while Mayank claimed three wickets; the victory leveled the five-match series at 1-1.
- With the series tied, India will face the West Indies in the third T20I on Sunday, October 11, at the Holkar Stadium in Indore.
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There might be some paddles in the air...: Pietersen backs Hope for IPL contract after 2nd T20I ton - The Tribune
A 45-ball ton from Hope and a fiery 84 from Sherfane Rutherford helped West Indies chase down 250 runs in the second T20I against India at Ranchi, making it their biggest T20I run chase ever and overall the second-highest chase in T20Is after 259 runs chased down by South Africa against West Indies in 2023.
·Chandigarh, India
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‘Dew Made It Difficult’: Shreyas Iyer Reveals Why India Couldn’t Stop West Indies’ Run-Fest
Shreyas Iyer blamed dew and the pitch conditions after India failed to defend 249 for five against the West Indies in the second T20I. Shai Hope (102 not out) and Sherfane Rutherford (84) powered the visitors to a six-wicket win with nine balls to spare
·New Delhi, India
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