West Indies skipper Shai Hope reflected on the series draw against India, that led to both teams sharing the trophy. After falling short 2-1 in the ODI series, the guests made a stunning comeback and levelled the five-game T20I series, forcing a tie-breaker. As both teams hoped for a series win on Saturday, October 17, rain interrupted the game at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, forcing both teams to share the trophy.
However, after the draw, visiting skipper Shai Hope reflected on it, and said that the team’s performance showed how much their team has improved, even though they couldn’t win the trophy. We have not won a series here in 20-plus years. To get this far in the series shows what we’ve done as a unit. Success does not necessarily have to be series wins, to see the way the guys have been progressing has been commendable,” he said.
Hope also heaped praise on the bowlers including Keemo Paul, Shamar Springer and Roston Chase, who picked eight, seven, and six wickets, respectively. Paul also came up with a five-wicket haul in the previous match, helping West Indies defend a total of 248 runs. Bowling front saw Shamar Springer come in and play a crucial role at the back end, wickets and death overs. Keemo Paul similarly, Roston has been bowling well,” Hope stated.
Shai Hope reflects on his batting approach throughout series
The West Indies skipper also reflected on his batting approach, which led to him winning the Player of the Series Award. He scored a total of 261 runs at an average of 130.5 in four innings. He recorded two centuries and one half-century across the four games. Speaking on his approach, Hope said, “Still have to have self-belief; when I cross the line, I still believe I can get the job done. My process never changes; I try and stay as neutral as I can.”
Notably, the fifth and the final game of the series saw India batting first after rain shortened the contest to nine overs on each side. The hosts were at 118/5 in 7.4 overs when rain intensified, bringing it to an end.
