Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has tipped Shai Hope to attract interest from Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises after the West Indies skipper produced a match-winning century against India in the second T20I in Ranchi on Friday, steering his side to a six-wicket victory with a record chase of 250.
Hope’s unbeaten 102 off 45 balls helped West Indies reach 252 for four in 19.2 overs, completing the highest successful T20I chase against India and levelling the five-match series at 1-1. The result leaves the T20I series level at 1-1, with India and the West Indies set to meet in the third match in Indore in less than 48 hours. His innings combined controlled strokeplay with late acceleration that left the Indian bowling attack unable to defend a formidable total.
Hope’s performance served as a reminder of his ability to adapt his game to the demands of T20 cricket. the captain ensured the chase remained on track before taking charge in the closing stages While Rutherford supplied the explosive hitting during the middle overs.
