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Following India\u2019s impressive total, captain Shai Hope led from the front with an unbeaten 162, leading the West Indies to an unforgettable victory.<\/strong><\/p>\n The West Indies captain\u2019s batting feat was all the more remarkable because it occurred after he had been on the field keeping wickets for the whole Indian innings.<\/p>\n Sammy complimented, commenting, \u201cThe skipper stepping up is not anything new to him, but to keep 50 overs and then put on your pads and go and play an innings like that was special.\u201d<\/p>\n In anticipation of the ICC Men\u2019s Cricket World Cup 2027, which starts in less than a year, the West Indies head coach was happy with how his squad performed against the top-ranked team in the world, emphasizing the importance of the experience.<\/p>\n \u201cWe came here knowing the quality that India has and to measure ourselves against a team like that.<\/p>\n \u201cWe showed that when we do things consistently well for long enough, we could match the number one team in the world. We will take a lot of learning from this.\u201d<\/p>\n Sammy also discussed Hope\u2019s leadership approach, characterizing the right-hander as someone who takes charge of his performances and speaks firmly when necessary.<\/p>\n When Sammy asked Hope to open the innings during the chase, it was clear that he was willing to accept responsibility. To end the chase, the captain answered with a knock that would define the game.<\/p>\n \u201cHe doesn\u2019t really say much. But when he speaks, he\u2019s quite clear as to what he\u2019s expecting from himself and from the group.\u201d<\/p>\n Sammy added, \u201cI don\u2019t think he gets enough credit for what he\u2019s done for West Indies, how he\u2019s played, and the commitment he\u2019s given us. Class player, great individual.\u201d<\/p>\n In light of the difficulty of chasing a large total against India, Sammy also praised his hitters for sticking to the team\u2019s strategy of forming partnerships and batting deep.<\/p>\n \u00a0In addition to Hope\u2019s 278 runs over the course of the three ODIs, Amir Jangoo scored three fifty-plus runs during the series, amassing 239 for himself, while John Campbell amassed 173 runs with a century.<\/p>\n \u201cEven with a batter short, we knew what we\u2019ve been talking in the dressing room about: batter scoring hundreds and batting deep, putting on partnerships, not losing wickets in clusters.<\/p>\n \u201cOnce we did that, we had a very strong chance of winning. It\u2019s such a tough place to defend. You\u2019ve got to be confident that whatever the opposition gets on the surface, you can get it too.\u201d<\/p>\n In a similar vein, Hope shared an intriguing conversation he had with the legendary MS Dhoni of India during a post-match talk with the broadcasters, which altered his perspective on chasing large totals.<\/p>\n \u201cI had a great chat with the great man MS Dhoni, he was telling you always have more time than you think,\u201d Hope remarked, adding, \u201cJust trying not to focus too much on the end result. Just look at the process, try to break the game down as best as I can and find ways to get the boundaries in the back end.\u201d<\/p>\n A five-match Twenty20 International series between the two teams will start in Lucknow on Tuesday, October 6.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n