Shai Hope IPL Profile

Born on November 10, 1993, in Saint Michael, Barbados, Shai Hope is a talented cricketer who represents the West Indies cricket team. Shai is a right-handed batsman and is also a wicket-keeper who plays as a top-order batter.

After making his first-class debut in 2012/13, Hope caught the eye of the national selectors after a fantastic 2014/15 season. He was the fourth-highest run-scorer of the tournament, amassing 628 runs in nine matches. Hope made his Test debut against England on 1 May 2015. He had played only 14 first-class games before he made his international debut.

A year later he made his ODI debut in a Tri-series including Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka. In just his second ODI, he scored his maiden century against Zimbabwe and announced his arrival on the international stage.

Shai Hope gained international recognition for his performances in Test cricket, particularly during the series against England in 2017. In that series, he became the first batsman to score centuries in both innings of a Test match at Headingley, Leeds, helping the West Indies secure a historic victory.

Hope established himself as a key member of the Test and ODI squads and in the year 2019, he along with John Campbell stitched the highest opening partnership of 365 runs in an ODI against Ireland. In that same series, he then became the fastest West Indian to score 2000 runs in just 47 innings. His other milestones include becoming the third-fastest batsman to reach 4,000 ODI runs and the fastest West Indian to surpass 5,000 ODI runs, equalling the legendary Sir Vivian Richards' record.

Hope played an effective role for Barbados in 2017 as they went on to win the Regional Super50. Ahead of the Indian Premier League season 2024, Delhi Daredevils picked up the talented West Indian at the auction and he made his tournament debut for Delhi.