West Indies beat India by six wickets in the second T20I, chasing 249 with nine balls remaining.
Hope’s blistering century – 102 off 45 – stitched a 48‑run partnership with Rovman to bludgeon the scoreboard back into the match.
Rutherford followed suit, smashing 84 off 37, while Sanju Samson’s 84 for India was eclipsed by the West Indies’ relentless drive.
Iyer admitted the dew made defending difficult, but praised West Indies’ batters, noting the partnership shifted momentum.
Series level at 1‑1; the next T20I will go to the hosts in Mumbai, and India will be desperate to halt the run.