'250? Cool': Shai Hope Takes A Dig At Shubman Gill After West Indies' Historic Chase Against Team India In Ranchi
West Indies captain Shai Hope delivered a cheeky response to Shubman Gill on social media after guiding his team to a stunning six-wicket victory over India in the second T20I in Ranchi on Friday, October 9. Following a record-breaking run chase, Hope appeared to turn the tables on Gill by borrowing the Indian batter’s understated Instagram caption and giving it a Caribbean twist. The exchange…
After West Indies clinched a six-wicket victory over India in the second T20I match in Ranchi, captain Shai Hope took a playful jab at team-mate Shubman Gill on social media. India had set a daunting target of 406 runs, which they achieved in just 43.3 overs. Following this remarkable performance, Indian batter Shubman Gill shared a photo from the game on Instagram with the caption "406? Cool."
Shai Hope seized the moment to respond, borrowing Gill's caption and adding his own Caribbean twist. He posted on Instagram, "250? Cool," mirroring Gill's earlier words and adding another humorous element to the ongoing India-West Indies contest. The West Indies skipper backed up his social media response with an impressive unbeaten 102 off just 45 balls, featuring six fours and nine sixes.
His innings included a strike rate of 226.67. His partnership with Sherfane Rutherford, who scored 84 off 37 deliveries, including seven fours and seven sixes, was pivotal as they helped West Indies reach 252/4 in just 18.3 overs, securing a six-wicket win with nine balls to spare.
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