There are many cricketers from West Indies who have graced the Indian Premier League. Shai Hope not among those West Indian players. He played only 9 IPL matches so far. During IPL 2024 season, he was with Delhi Capitals.
Shai Hope has scored a century against New Zealand. He completed his century with a six. Hope completed his century in 66 balls. The most special thing about Hope’s century was that he wrote its script in difficult circumstances for West Indies. This is the 19th century of his ODI career. It was due to Shai Hope’s captaincy innings that the West Indies team managed to score 247 runs in 34 overs.
Shai Hope breaks Brain Lara’s record
West Indies had a poor start against New Zealand. They lost two wickets within 40 runs, and by the time they reached 86, half the team, or the top five, were gone. Standing at the other end, Shai Hope, seeing his team struggling, took control of the pitch. He then not only played a captain’s innings but also scored his first ODI century against New Zealand.
Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 109 off 69 balls, including 13 fours and 4 sixes. He reached his century off 66 balls. During this century, Shai Hope achieved another milestone in ODI cricket. Hope completed 6000 runs in ODI cricket. He achieved this feat in his 142nd innings.
Shai Hope is the second fastest batsman to reach 6000 runs in ODI cricket for the West Indies , behind only Viv Richards, who achieved this feat in 141 innings.
Shai Hope is the same batsman about whom Dhoni once told him that he has more time to play a shot than he thinks. Shai Hope himself has stated that Dhoni’s advice has completely transformed his playing style. Hope has been the West Indies’ best batsman in ODI cricket for some time now.