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Darren Sammy Dreams of Defeating World's No.1 Team, Praises Shai Hope's Resilience
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News18•04-10-2026, 20:49
Darren Sammy Dreams of Defeating World's No.1 Team, Praises Shai Hope's Resilience
- •West Indies coach Darren Sammy is ecstatic after the victory in the third and final ODI against India.
- •Sammy stated that the West Indies learned significant lessons from the ODI series against India.
- •Thanks to Shai Hope's explosive unbeaten 162-run innings, West Indies chased down a record target of 352 runs.
- •Sammy lauded captain Hope's magnificent century, played after keeping wickets throughout India's entire innings.
- •Sammy also praised his bowlers for restricting India to an average score despite unhelpful pitches.
Key Questions Answered
India won the three-match ODI series 2-1, although the West Indies prevented a clean sweep by winning the final match after chasing down a record target of 352 runs.
Captain Shai Hope scored an explosive, unbeaten 162 runs after keeping wickets throughout India's entire innings, leading the West Indies to victory and earning high praise from coach Darren Sammy.
Darren Sammy stated that the series provided valuable lessons and showed that the West Indies can challenge the world's number-one team with consistent performance. He also noted that the tour served as an important opportunity to test their abilities as they prepare for future challenges.
