Roston Chase Biography: Age, Career, Stats and Latest News

 

Roston Chase is trending in India after a bowling performance that almost won West Indies a match they should have lost. In the second T20I at Ranchi on 9 October 2026, he took three wickets for 24 runs in four overs against one of the strongest batting line-ups in the world. This biography covers who he is, how he became a regular in all three formats and what his latest numbers mean.

Roston Chase at a Glance

• Full name: Roston Lamar Chase Wikipedia
• Born: 22 March 1992 in Kingsland, Christ Church, Barbados wisden
• Age: 34
• Role: right-handed batter and right-arm off-break bowler wisden
• Teams: West Indies and Barbados, plus franchise sides including Saint Lucia Kings and, in 2026, Pretoria Capitals WikipediaWikipedia

Early Life and Rise

Chase grew up in Barbados, an island with a deep cricket culture. Reliable sources say little about his family or schooling, so the safest account starts with his cricket. ESPNcricinfo describes him as a tall off-spinning all-rounder who earned a Test place after strong performances with bat and ball in the 2015-16 Professional Cricket League. That regional tournament is where selectors noticed him. espncricinfo

Test Debut and Early Success

He made his Test debut on 21 July 2016 against India. His second Test was already special. He scored a century and took a five-wicket haul in the same match, becoming only the fourth West Indian to do so. Wikipediailt20

The next few years confirmed it. In 2017 against Pakistan in Roseau, he made an unbeaten 101, exactly half his team’s total, after scoring another hundred in the previous Test, which West Indies won. At the start of 2019, he took eight wickets and scored 54 in a big win over England in Barbados. espncricinfoespncricinfo

Awards and Recognition

His early form brought honours quickly. In July 2017 the West Indies Players’ Association named him both Cricketer of the Year and Test Cricketer of the Year. In June 2018, Cricket West Indies named him Best Regional Limited-Overs Cricketer of the Year. A red-ball contract followed in October 2018. Wikipediaoutlookindia

ODIs, T20Is and the World Cup

Chase made his ODI debut against Afghanistan on 9 June 2017. His ODI career was uneven, and he was one of ten reserve players for the 2019 World Cup squad. He came close to his first ODI hundred in November 2019, finishing on 94 not out as West Indies chased 195. Roston Chase +2

His T20I career started late. He debuted on 29 October 2021 against Bangladesh. Unlike many Caribbean players, he did not chase franchise leagues early. He mostly played the CPL for Saint Lucia Kings, including two finals. Wikipediaespncricinfo

Test Captaincy

In May 2025, Chase was named West Indies Test captain after the previous captain resigned. He led the side on the 2025 Test tour of India, where India won both matches. Even in a heavy series loss, he was among his side’s leading wicket-takers with five. I could not confirm whether he still holds the captaincy, so check before stating it in present tense. WikipediaWikipedia

T20 World Cup 2026: A New Role

For the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, the West Indies tried something new. Against India in the Super Eights at Eden Gardens, they promoted him to open the innings with Shai Hope. He made 40 before chipping a slower ball from Bumrah to Suryakumar Yadav. West Indies lost, but the experiment showed how much his team trusts him. gulfnewsgulfnews

The Ranchi Spell: His Best Night in India

The reason for the current trend came on 9 October 2026. India made 249 for 5, with Sanju Samson scoring 82 and Tilak Varma 44. Chase bowled four overs, took three wickets and conceded only 24. He dismissed Abhishek Sharma for 20 in his first over, Ishan Kishan for 43 (his third dismissal of Kishan in T20Is), and Shivam Dube for 7. An analyst noted that his job was to get the left-handers out, and he got all three. IND vs WI 2026/27, IND vs WI 2nd T20I Match Report, October 09, 2026 - Hope 102*, Rutherford 84 help West Indies pull off their highest T20I chase +2

The batters then finished the job. Hope scored an unbeaten 102 off 45 balls and Rutherford 84, helping West Indies chase 250 for their highest T20I chase. Chase was named Cricinfo’s MVP of the match. cricinfocricinfo

Third T20I in Indore

In the third T20I on 11 October, West Indies chased 224 and finished on 209 for 7, losing by 14 runs, which gave India a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Chase came in late and was 5 not out off 4 balls, alongside Shamar Springer’s 35 off 11. cricinfocricinfo

Career Stats Snapshot

Format	Matches	Runs	Highest score
Tests	49	2,265 (5 hundreds)	137*
ODIs	45	783	94
T20Is	11	111	39

These figures come from Wisden’s profile when he was 32. He has played many matches since, so refresh them from Cricinfo on publication day. wisden

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Roston Chase? He is 34, born on 22 March 1992.

Where is Roston Chase from? He is from Kingsland, Christ Church, Barbados.

What does Roston Chase bowl? Right-arm off-breaks.

Why is Roston Chase trending? He took 3/24 against India in the second T20I in Ranchi on 9 October 2026.