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India's Strong Batting Performance Falls Short Against West Indies
WHY IT MATTERS
The outcome highlights the ongoing challenges faced by bowlers in the series, as the West Indies' strong batting performance allowed them to level the series.
What happened
In a surprising turn of events, India's strong batting performance was not enough to secure a win against the West Indies.
Sanju Samson capitalized on Shai Hope's decision to keep Akeal Hosein bowling during the PowerPlay, scoring 82 runs off 41 balls.
However, Shai Hope's unbeaten century led his team to chase down 249 runs successfully, leveling the series at 1-1.
PRIMARY SOURCES
‘A goat on a platter’: Ashwin explains how Hope let Sanju Samson regain form
The Times of India · PRANAV SHUKLA · Discovery only; publisher copyright terms apply
CORRECTIONS & UPDATES
- Revision 1 · Initial ingestion · Oct 11, 2026, 11:45 AM
- Revision 2 · Source update detected · Oct 11, 2026, 11:45 AM