West Indies defeated India by 24 runs in the fourth T20I at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on 14 October 2026. The visitors posted 247/3 before restricting India to 223 in 19.3 overs, levelling the five-match series 2-2 and setting up a Bengaluru decider.
India vs West Indies 4th T20I Result
West Indies: 247/3 in 20 overs
India: 223 in 19.3 overs
Result: West Indies won by 24 runs
Series: Five-match series level at 2-2
Player of the Match: Shai Hope (102 not out from 50 balls)
Shai Hope Sets Up West Indies' 247
Shai Hope anchored a powerful West Indies innings after India chose to bowl. The captain finished unbeaten on 102 from 50 balls, striking four fours and nine sixes, and completed his century with a six from the final delivery.
Jewel Andrew contributed 21 from 16 balls before Axar Patel made the first breakthrough. Shimron Hetmyer then accelerated with 33 from only 12 deliveries, helping West Indies reach 110/2 in 8.2 overs.
Rutherford Delivers the Finishing Surge
Rovman Powell added 24 before Arshdeep Singh removed him, but Sherfane Rutherford ensured the scoring rate never dropped. He finished unbeaten on 49 from 26 balls and shared an unbroken 91-run fourth-wicket partnership with Hope.
West Indies struck 16 sixes and reached 247/3 despite India using six bowlers. Prince Yadav returned the most economical figures for the hosts at 1/36, while Arshdeep and Mayank Yadav conceded 52 runs apiece.
Sanju Samson Launches India's Chase
Sanju Samson gave India an explosive start, scoring 56 from 23 balls with six fours and four sixes. India raced to 80 in the powerplay, but Keemo Paul removed Samson and Ishan Kishan as West Indies began taking control.
Shreyas Iyer fell for 16, while Gudakesh Motie dismissed Abhishek Sharma for 29 and Naman Dhir for a first-ball duck. Those wickets left India 130/5 in the 12th over.
Tilak and Nitish Keep India Alive
Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy rebuilt the chase with a 70-run partnership from 32 balls. Tilak made 43 from 25 balls, while Nitish struck 41 from 20 to keep the required rate within reach.
Romario Shepherd ended the stand by dismissing Tilak at 200/6. India then needed 48 from the final three overs, leaving the lower order with an increasingly difficult task.
Keemo Paul Seals the Victory with 5/41
Keemo Paul delivered the decisive 19th over. He dismissed Nitish and Prince Yadav with successive balls before removing Axar Patel later in the over, completing figures of 5/41 from four overs.
Arshdeep Singh retired hurt and India finished on 223 after 19.3 overs. Hope was named Player of the Match for his unbeaten century, while Paul's five-wicket haul completed West Indies' defence.
Series Level Ahead of Bengaluru Decider
The result erased India's 2-1 advantage from the third T20I in Indore. West Indies have now won two of the four matches, with Hope producing unbeaten centuries in both victories.
The fifth and final T20I will be played in Bengaluru on 17 October, with the series tied 2-2.
Key Performances
- Shai Hope: 102 not out from 50 balls; Player of the Match.
- Keemo Paul: 5/41 from four overs.
- Sherfane Rutherford: 49 not out from 26 balls.
- Sanju Samson: 56 from 23 balls.
- Tilak Varma: 43 from 25 balls.
- Nitish Kumar Reddy: 41 from 20 balls.
Sources
- BCCI — India vs West Indies fourth T20I official scorecard
- Cricbuzz — Fourth T20I scorecard and match details
- The Indian Express — Hope century and Paul five-for lead West Indies victory
Scores, result, Player of the Match and individual performances were checked against the cited sources on 15 October 2026.