Shai Hope scores his third T20I century during IND vs WI 4th T20I [PC- AFP]The West Indies captain Shai Hope is having a dreamy tour to India. First, he slammed two centuries in the ODIs, and the stylish right-hander is showing unseen consistency even in the T20Is. During his stupendous knock at Hyderabad vs India, Shai Hope broke various headlines, including a massive record previously held by the legendary Chris Gayle. Shai Hope scores his 3rd T20I hundred, becomes 1st WI batter to achieve featAt Hyderabad, Shai Hope became the first West Indies batter to slam three centuries in the shortest format. Notably, two of the three tons came against India on the ongoing tour. The 31-year-old eclipsed Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis, who each have two tons in the shortest format. Among the players from full-member nations, just Rohit Sharma, Glenn Maxwell, Suryakumar Yadav and Phil Salt are ahead of Hope. ALSO READWest Indies Squad For Bangladesh Tests Announced; Alzarri Joseph, Shai Hope OutIn terms of fastest centuries, it was Shai Hope’s second-fastest T20I century, and the fifth-joint quickest for West Indies, racking up 102* off 50 balls. Earlier in the series, he missed breaking Johnson Charles’ record for a 39-ball hundred, scoring an unbeaten 102 off 45 balls. Shai Hope breaks multiple records with 102* in IND vs WI 4th T20IAs soon as Shai Hope notched a 28-ball half-century, the opener equalled Chris Gayle’s record for the most 50+ scores for the West Indies in T20Is. Both Hope and Gayle have 16 50+ scores, although the West Indian captain has more T20I centuries. The former left-hander batter scored two centuries and 14 fifties, while Hope already has three tons, alongside 13 half-centuries. Most 50+ Scores for West Indies in T20Is 16 – Chris Gayle, Shai Hope*15 – Evin Lewis14 – Brandon King13 – Nicholas Pooran 11 – Rovman PowellDuring his blistering show, he became the second batter from the Caribbean to score three 50+ scores in a bilateral series. The record was previously held by Nicholas Pooran, who too slammed it against India in 2022. Moreover, the right-hander became the fourth captain overall to slam three fifty-plus scores in a bilateral series, after Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav and Sahibzada Farhan. Most 50+ Scores by a captain in a bilateral T20I series3 – Virat Kohli vs England in India, 20213 – Suryakumar Yadav vs New Zealand in India, 20263 – Sahibzada Farhan vs Sri Lanka in Pakistan, 20263 – Shai Hope vs India in India, 2026 in India, 2026*Additionally, he also completed 2000 T20I runs, becoming the fourth man to do so for the Windies. Thanks to the Shai Hope exhibit, the West Indies have posted 247 runs in Hyderabad, in the eye to level the five-match T20Is. ALSO READHighest Successful Run Chase At Rajiv Gandhi Stadium In T20Is
