Top 3 run-getters from West Indies tour of India 2026

The West Indies tour of India 2026 featured an entertaining contest across three ODIs and five T20Is, with several batters delivering outstanding performances in both formats. While India won the ODI series 2-1, the T20I leg ended in a 2-2 draw after the fifth and final match was abandoned because of rain.

West Indies captain Shai Hope emerged as the leading run-scorer across the entire white-ball tour, combining consistency in the 50-over format with remarkable power-hitting in T20Is. India’s Shubman Gill and West Indies batter Sherfane Rutherford also enjoyed productive campaigns.

Here are the top three run-getters from the complete white-ball series, including their performances across both formats.

1. Shai Hope (West Indies) – 539 runs

Shai Hope was the standout batter of the tour, finishing with 539 runs across the ODI and T20I series. He scored 278 runs in three ODI innings at an average of 139.00 and a strike rate of 112.10. In the T20I series, he added another 261 runs in four innings at an average of 130.50.

Hope’s ODI campaign included two centuries, highlighted by an unbeaten 162 during West Indies’ successful chase of 352 in the third ODI at New Chandigarh. Although India won the first two matches to secure the series, Hope’s performance in the final game helped the visitors finish the ODI leg with a memorable victory.

He carried that form into the shortest format. Hope scored 52 in the opening T20I before producing an unbeaten 102 in Ranchi. He followed it with a 102 in Hyderabad, helping West Indies post 247/3 and defeat India by 24 runs. Those two T20I centuries underlined his ability to dominate bowling attacks in different match situations.

His remarkable consistency earned him the Player of the Series award in the T20Is and made him the tour’s most prolific batter across both formats.

2. Shubman Gill (India) – 334 runs

India captain Shubman Gill finished second on the overall run-scoring list with 334 runs in three ODI innings, averaging 167.00 at a strike rate of 135.22. His tally included two centuries and a highest score of 223 not out.

Gill was instrumental in India’s ODI series victory. He scored 56 in the opening match, followed by an unbeaten 223 in the second ODI at Guwahati. His double century helped India chase down West Indies’ 405/7, winning the match by eight wickets. He then added another century in the third ODI, finishing the series with an exceptional aggregate.

His ability to combine technical assurance with attacking intent was particularly impressive. Gill capitalised on good batting conditions, rotated the strike efficiently and accelerated when opportunities arose. His performances earned him the Player of the Series award in the ODIs.

Although Gill did not feature in the T20I leg, his outstanding three-match ODI campaign was enough to secure second place on the overall white-ball tour run charts.

3. Sherfane Rutherford (West Indies) – 245 runs

Sherfane Rutherford completed the top three with 245 runs across the tour, including 24 runs in two ODI innings and 221 runs in the T20I series. His T20I aggregate placed him second behind Hope in that format.

Rutherford’s biggest contribution came in the second T20I at Ranchi. Chasing India’s 249/5, he smashed 84 off 37 balls, including seven sixes, helping West Indies complete a remarkable six-wicket victory with nine balls remaining. His innings changed the momentum of the chase and demonstrated his ability to take on an attack under pressure.

He continued to contribute in the remaining matches, scoring 32 in the third T20I and an unbeaten 49 off 26 balls in Hyderabad. His aggressive approach and ability to clear the boundary made him one of the most dangerous middle-order batters of the series.

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