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Dhoni's Advice Led West Indies to Historic Chase, Shai Hope Emotional!
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News18•04-10-2026, 15:15
Dhoni's Advice Led West Indies to Historic Chase, Shai Hope Emotional!
- •West Indies captain Shai Hope recalled M.S. Dhoni's advice while chasing a massive 352-run target against India in the 3rd ODI.
- •Hope followed Dhoni's words, "You always have more time than you think," to strategically break down the target.
- •Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 162 off 143 balls, leading West Indies to their highest successful ODI run-chase of 352 runs.
- •India had posted 351 runs, with centuries from K.L. Rahul (129*) and strong contributions from Rohit Sharma (92) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (57).
- •Despite India already clinching the series 2-1, this victory provided a consolation win for the West Indies.
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While chasing a massive target of 352 runs against India, West Indies captain Shai Hope recalled M.S. Dhoni's advice that you always have more time than you think, which helped him calmly break down the target and play strategically.
Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 162 runs off 143 balls despite a thigh muscle cramp, leading the West Indies to successfully chase 352 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 48.2 overs, marking the highest successful run-chase in West Indies ODI history.
Batting first, the Indian team scored 351 runs for 7 wickets, aided by K.L. Rahul's unbeaten century of 129 runs, Rohit Sharma's aggressive knock of 92 runs, and Ruturaj Gaikwad's half-century of 57 runs.
