Shai Hope breaks Chris Gayle's record for most ODI centuries against India

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Shai Hope scored 162 runs off 143 balls in the third ODI against India, leading the West Indies to a five-wicket victory and setting a new record for most ODI centuries by a West Indies batter against India. Hope's innings, which included 17 fours and 3 sixes, marked his fifth century against India in 29 matches, surpassing Chris Gayle's previous record of four centuries in 41 matches. The achievement came despite India having already clinched the ODI series. Hope now holds the record for most centuries against India, with Gayle second. Other notable West Indies batters include Gordon Greenidge, Viv Richards, and Marlon Samuels with three centuries each, while Desmond Haynes leads in total runs with 1,357.


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