Hope's century lifts West Indies to series-saving ODI victory over India

West Indies secured a consolation victory in the final one-day international against India on Saturday, preventing a series whitewash through a determined five-wicket win at New Chandigarh.

Hope anchored the successful chase with a composed unbeaten 162 off 143 deliveries, demonstrating the technical proficiency and patience required to construct a substantial innings against India's bowling attack. His performance proved decisive in steering West Indies across the finish line in a match that had appeared in the balance.

The victory provides West Indies with some respite after what had otherwise been a challenging series against the hosts. Despite the loss of four wickets during the pursuit, Hope's steady batting allowed West Indies to build sufficient momentum to complete the run chase and claim a meaningful win on the road.

India, seeking to dominate the three-match series comprehensively, fell short of the dominant performance they had achieved in the earlier contests. The hosts will nonetheless likely view the series positively despite missing out on a perfect record against the touring Caribbean side.