# Shai Hope's Unbeaten 162 Boosts West Indies

> West Indies' Shai Hope scores 162 as coach Daren Sammy credits his leadership.
- Title: Shai Hope's Unbeaten 162 Boosts West Indies · Sportstar
- Summary: West Indies' Shai Hope scores 162 as coach Daren Sammy credits his leadership. West Indies' Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 162 against India in the 3rd ODI…
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- Author: S. Dipak Ragav
- Published: 2026-10-04T02:31:23+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: shai hope, west indies, daren sammy, cricket, odi, india, sports
## Shai Hope's Unbeaten 162
Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 162 for West Indies against India in the 3rd ODI.
## Jewel Andrews Injured
Regular opener Jewel Andrews couldn't bat after injuring his finger while fielding.
## Hope Opens Inning
Hope, who donned gloves for 50 overs, had to open the innings after Andrews' injury.
## Sammy Praises Hope
Coach Daren Sammy said Hope carried the team with an unbeaten 162 after 98.2 overs.

> He was in the field for what, 98.2 overs. He literally took the team on his back today with the bat, like he’s done so many times before.
## Hope's Leadership
Hope leads by example, speaking clearly and acting without hesitation.

> He doesn’t really say much. But when he speaks, he’s quite clear as to what he’s expecting from himself and from the group.
## Team Improvement
West Indies batters improved in key areas like scoring hundreds and batting deep.

> Even with a batter short, we knew what we’ve been talking in the dressing room about: batsmen scoring hundreds and batting deep.
## Key takeaway

West Indies' Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 162 against India in the 3rd ODI, with coach Daren Sammy highlighting his leadership and contribution.