West Indies captain Shai Hope produced a resilient masterclass against Team India in the third One Day International, bringing up a fine century in 104 deliveries. The knock marked his 21st century in ODI cricket and his second hundred of the ongoing bilateral series.
Surpassing Chris Gayle at the Top
With this innings, Hope etched his name into the history books by becoming the leading Caribbean century-maker against India in the 50-over format. He surpassed West Indies power-hitter Chris Gayle, who had registered 4 ODI hundreds against the Indian side. Hope now stands alone at the top of the tally with 5 centuries against India.
Superb Consistency Across the Series
The visiting skipper has displayed remarkable form throughout the bilateral assignment, anchoring the West Indies batting order with poise. Having already struck a century earlier in the series, Hope once again dictated terms in the third ODI, blending measured defense with timely acceleration to keep the Indian bowling attack under pressure.
