Shai Hope's masterclass powered West Indies to a clinical 5 wicket win over India in the third and final ODI at Mullanpur. With this, West Indies chased down the highest-ever total in their cricketing history.
Meanwhile, despite the defeat, India won the series 2-1 and maintained their strong record against West Indies in ODIs.
India vs West Indies 3rd ODI: Match Highlights
India Innings: KL Rahul's Century Powers India to 351/7
India got off to a troubling start, with Shubman Gill departing for just 1 run. The very next ball, Virat Kohli was dismissed for a golden duck, leading to silence in the Mullanpur crowd as India were reduced to 4/2.
However, Rohit Sharma once again played a brilliant knock of 92 runs in just 85 deliveries, narrowly missing out on a well deserved century. He was well supported by Ruturaj Gaikwad's 57 as the duo put up a solid 137-run partnership in just 132 deliveries.
But the star of the show came at number five, as KL Rahul scored an unbeaten 129 runs in just 87 deliveries, including 10 fours and 6 sixes. This was KL Rahul's 9th ODI century.
With all these efforts, India posted a big total of 351/7 in their 50 overs. For West Indies, Jayden Seales was outstanding with the ball, picking up 3 wickets in his 10 overs. However, the right-arm pacer leaked 62 runs. Keemo Paul also picked up 2 wickets.
India Batting
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Batter
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Run
|
Balls
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4s
|
6s
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Strike Rate
|
|
KL Rahul
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129*
|
87
|
10
|
6
|
148.28
|
|
Rohit Sharma
|
92
|
85
|
10
|
3
|
108.24
|
|
Ruturaj Gaikwad
|
57
|
69
|
1
|
4
|
82.61
|
West Indies Bowling
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Bowler
|
Overs
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Runs
|
Wickets
|
Economy
|
|
Jayden Seales
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10.0
|
62
|
3
|
6.20
|
|
Keemo Paul
|
9.0
|
71
|
2
|
7.89
|
West Indies Chase: Shai Hope Leads Historic Chase
It was a one-man show in the chase. Shai Hope opened the batting and remained not out till the end, ensuring his side got home. Hope scored his 22nd ODI century and smashed 162 runs in 143 deliveries, including 17 fours and 3 sixes.
He was well supported by Amir Jangoo, who scored 67 runs as the duo put up a solid 109-run partnership. In the end, Keemo Paul played a handy knock of 44 runs in just 35 deliveries as Hope held his nerve in the last couple of overs to chase down the target with 10 balls to spare.
West Indies Batting
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Batter
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Runs
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Balls
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4s
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6s
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Strike Rate
|
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Shai Hope
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162*
|
143
|
17
|
3
|
113.29
|
|
Amir Jangoo
|
67
|
56
|
5
|
1
|
119.64
|
India Bowling
|
Bowler
|
Overs
|
Runs
|
Wickets
|
Economy
|
|
Kuldeep Yadav
|
10.0
|
62
|
1
|
6.20
|
|
Naman Dhir
|
5.2
|
33
|
1
|
6.19
|
India vs West Indies 3rd ODI Scorecard
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Team
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Score
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Overs
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Result
|
|
India
|
351/7
|
50.0
|
Lost
|
|
West Indies
|
352/5
|
48.2
|
Won by 5 wickets
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What Records Did West Indies and Shai Hope Break After the Historic Chase?
West Indies' record chase has also placed the team and Shai Hope in several record books. Here is the complete list:
Highest Successful Chases by West Indies in ODIs
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West Indies: 352 vs India, New Chandigarh, 2026
West Indies: 328 vs Ireland, Dublin, 2019
West Indies: 326 vs England, North Sound, 2023
West Indies: 322 vs Bangladesh, Basseterre, 2024
West Indies: 309 vs Pakistan, Providence, 2017
Highest Successful Chases Against India in ODIs
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Australia: 359, Mohali, 2019
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South Africa: 359, Raipur, 2025
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West Indies: 352, New Chandigarh, 2026
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New Zealand: 348, Hamilton, 2020
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England: 337, Pune, 2021
Highest Scores in a Run Chase for West Indies in ODIs
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Shai Hope: 162* vs India, New Chandigarh, 2026
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Chris Gayle: 162 vs England, St George's, 2019
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Brian Lara: 153 vs Pakistan, Sharjah, 1993
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Shivnarine Chanderpaul: 149* vs India, Nagpur, 2007
Highest Scores in a Run Chase Against India in ODIs
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Shai Hope: 162*, New Chandigarh, 2026
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Tillakaratne Dilshan: 160, Rajkot, 2009
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Andrew Strauss: 158, Bengaluru, 2011
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Sanath Jayasuriya: 151*, Wankhede, 1997