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Shai Hope Reveals MS Dhoni's Crucial Advice After Match-Winning 162 Against India
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News18•04-10-2026, 10:33
Shai Hope Reveals MS Dhoni's Crucial Advice After Match-Winning 162 Against India
- •Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 162 runs from 143 balls, leading West Indies to their highest ODI run chase of 352 against India.
- •Hope's exceptional innings helped West Indies win the third and final ODI by five wickets, securing him the Player of the Match award.
- •He revealed that legendary India captain MS Dhoni advised him to break down the chase and find ways to get boundaries, emphasizing "you always have more time than you think."
- •Hope strategically calculated the Indian team's over-rate penalties, anticipating fielders would be brought into the ring, which he used to his advantage.
- •His partnerships, including 109 runs with Amir Jangoo, were crucial in West Indies successfully chasing down the formidable target.
Key Questions Answered
MS Dhoni advised Shai Hope that he always had more time than he thought, encouraging him to focus on the process, break the game down, and find ways to get boundaries in the back end.
Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 162 runs from 143 balls, featuring 17 fours and three sixes, which helped West Indies successfully chase down a 352-run target.
Shai Hope added 109 runs for the second wicket with Amir Jangoo and shared partnerships of 56, 65, and 62 runs with Sherfane Rutherford, Keemo Paul, and Gudakesh Motie respectively.
