On October 14, 2026, West Indies won against India by 24 runs in the fourth T20 International at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, the victory bringing the five-match series level at 2-2.
Shai Hope Shines with an Unbeatable Century
The West Indies won the toss and chose to bat first. They reached 247 runs, having lost only three wickets, in the 20 overs. Captain Shai Hope was the stand-out player in that innings, making 102 runs off 50 balls without being run out. During his batting in the 20 overs he hit 9 sixes and 4 fours.
Shai Hope aside, Sherfane Rutherford also scored 49 runs without being out in 26 balls, and Shimron Hetmyer obtained 33 runs in 12 balls.
India Struggled in the Chase
To win, India needed 248 runs and began in an aggressive manner, but their batsmen were unable to keep up this pace since several wickets were being lost regularly. Sanju Samson was the highest scorer in this innings, making 56 off 23 balls.
However, India then began to lose wickets often and had trouble maintaining the required run rate.
Keemo Paul Changes the Course of the Match
Keemo Paul, being a bowler with the West Indies, played brilliantly and was the player who won the match by taking five wickets for 41 runs in four overs; this performance on the bowling front placed pressure on the Indian batsmen and as a result they were unable to put on the kind of partnerships needed to reach the required number of runs.
Tilak Varma reached a score of 43 and Nitish Kumar Reddy made 41. The two of them put on 70 runs and this gave India a chance of reaching the target, only for the West Indies bowlers then to start taking wickets and as a result India were all out for 223 runs in 19.3 overs.
Series Level at 2–2
The victory was important for the West Indies since they showed their abilities both in batting and in bowling during the game; Shai Hope’s century and Keemo Paul’s five-wicket performance contributed to West Indies reaching such a high total and thereby preventing India from achieving their target.
Since the series stands level at 2-2, the next match is of great importance to both teams. In order to face each other in the next game, both sides will need to improve their batting and bowling abilities.
Conclusion
The fourth T20 international game has been an exciting one and this clearly demonstrates the importance of having both good batting and good bowling abilities. West Indies won the match by 24 runs thanks to Shai Hope’s remarkable century and Keemo Paul’s outstanding bowling.
