Shai Hope breaks Gayle's record, joins Kohli in elite list as West Indies stun India
West Indies captain joins Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav in an elite list as Keemo Paul's five wickets help visitors level the series Shai Hope is having a dream tour of India. Four centuries across two formats, and now a historic record previously held by the legendary Chris Gayle. The West Indies captain smashed an unbeaten 102 off just 50 balls in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad on Wednesday,…
West Indies captain Shai Hope has shattered Chris Gayle's record by becoming the first batter from his country to score three centuries in T20 internationals. Hope's magnificent innings of 102 off just 50 balls helped the visitors level the series with India. This historic achievement has put Hope in an elite list of players alongside Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, and Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan.
The West Indies captain has been in remarkable form throughout the tour, already boasting four centuries on this trip. Hope's success has also helped secure a 24-run victory for the West Indies, with Keemo Paul claiming five wickets to restrict India to 223.
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