West Indies delivered a remarkable batting performance to seal a six‑wicket victory in the second T20I at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi, successfully chasing a daunting 253‑run target with nine balls to spare.
Captain Shai Hope anchored the chase with an unbeaten 102 from 45 deliveries, striking six fours and nine sixes. Sherfane Rutherford matched his firepower with 84 off 37 balls, compiling seven fours and seven sixes, as the visitors unleashed a relentless onslaught.
After losing Kamil Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer early for just five runs, Hope combined with Rovman Powell, who contributed 24 runs off 13 balls, to stabilize the innings. The partnership set the stage for Rutherford to join the captain, turning the match decisively in the visitors’ favour.
Hope and Rutherford shared a crucial 120‑run fourth‑wicket stand, pushing West Indies to 178 before Rutherford’s dismissal in the 15th over. Romario Shepherd then finished the job with an unbeaten 34 off 13 balls, guiding the side to 252/4 in 18.3 overs.
Mayank Yadav was the most effective bowler for India, claiming three wickets for 36 runs. In contrast, the remaining Indian bowlers struggled, with Axar Patel conceding 63 runs from his 3.3 overs.
India vs West Indies: Fans React after Shocking Defeat in Ranchi
Gautam Gambhir and Shreyas Iyer should resign today, if they have even a shred of shame left. https://t.co/hi3cBDkrom
— Faiz Fazel (@theFaizFazel) October 9, 2026
Gautam Gambhir????Another series loss is loading.
— Kristal (@advkristal) October 9, 2026
Gautam Gambhir has been asked to leave as the head coach of the Indian team, as many fans demand his resignation.
Gautam Gambhir getting another unwanted record to his name as a coach.
— Harshit Anand (@imHarshitAnand) October 9, 2026
The India T20I captain Shreyas Iyer is under scrutiny, as fans have demanded that SKY be brought back.
Shreyas Iyer is not a real captain. Bring Back SKY. #INDvsWI Nothing short of a fraud when it comes to high run chasing game Shreyas
— Suhii7 (@Suhii7__) October 9, 2026
Shreyas Iyer is terribly bad at defending big totals.
— the_old_guy (@theoldguy20) October 9, 2026
@vikrantgupta73 Sayad india bhool gyi h ki next wc Australia me h. shivam dubey, axar patel iss team me nhi khel sakte.
— Dr Gokku (@gokku1259) October 9, 2026
@BCCI @mflone_ @imkuldeep18 Any day, an all‑rounder like left‑arm spinner Krunal Pandya is far better than Axar Patel. Krunal can hit big and quick when required and bowl bouncers, which Axar just cant. @ShreyasIyer15 @JayShah @pragyanojha @rpsingh @parthiv9 @vikrantgupta73 @bhogleharsha @VVSLaxman281
— Sumit Malpani (@sumitmalpani77) October 9, 2026
Gautam Gambhir, what has happened to Team India? Scoring 249/5 and STILL losing to West Indies by 6 wickets! Shai Hope smashed 102 and Rutherford 84. Our bowling attack looked clueless under pressure, leaking runs when it mattered most.How weak has our bowling unit become? Who is accountable for this pathetic performance?Indian cricket deserves better planning, better selection and better leadership. Gambhir, take responsibility. If you cannot fix this team, RESIGN! @BCCI#INDvsWI #TeamIndia
— Tushar (@TusharOdisha) October 9, 2026
