West Indies Sets Record Powerplay Score Against India
In a remarkable display, West Indies scored 79 runs in the powerplay against India, setting a new record for T20 matches.
Hyderabad, October 14 (Udaipur Kiran) : In an exciting encounter at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, the West Indies achieved a historic milestone during the fourth T20 match against India on October 14, 2026. The Caribbean team amassed 79 runs in the powerplay, losing just one wicket, marking the highest powerplay score against India in T20 history. This performance tied them with New Zealand, who had set the same record earlier this year in Thiruvananthapuram.
This score surpassed the previous best for the West Indies against India during the powerplay, which was 78 runs without loss in Lauderhill back in 2016. Earlier this year, they had scored 72 runs for the loss of three wickets in Ranchi against the same opponents.
Batting first after losing the toss, the West Indies went on to post an impressive total of 247 runs for the loss of three wickets in their 20 overs, marking their fourth-highest score in a T20 innings. Their record for the highest score this year was 258 runs against South Africa in Centurion, while they also posted 256 runs against Ireland in 2025. This innings is now the second-highest first innings score against India in T20 history, following England’s 257 runs in Southampton earlier in 2026.
Captain Shai Hope led the charge for the West Indies, scoring an unbeaten 102 runs. Sherfane Rutherford contributed significantly with a quickfire 49 off just 26 balls, while Shimron Hetmyer added 33 runs. For India, bowlers Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, and Axar Patel each claimed one wicket.
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