West Indies Chase 250 to Level Series After Samson's 82 Powers India to 249
In the second T20I at Ranchi, India posted a strong total of 249 for 5, powered by Sanju Samson's 82 off 41 balls and key contributions from Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, and Tilak Varma. West Indies successfully chased the target, reaching 252 for 4 in 18.3 overs, led by captain Shai Hope's unbeaten 102 and Sherfane Rutherford's 84. The victory leveled the five-match series 1-1 and marked West Indies' highest successful T20I chase.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 9 Oct, 03:49 pm. Other outlets followed.