India and West Indies met in the fourth T20I of the 2026 series at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on October 14. West Indies posted a formidable 247/3 in 20 overs before bowling India out for 223 in 19.4 overs to secure a 24-run victory. The result levelled the five-match series at 2-2, setting up a decider in Bengaluru.

India won the toss and elected to bowl, but West Indies made full use of the batting-friendly conditions. Captain Shai Hope led from the front with an unbeaten century, while Sherfane Rutherford provided the finishing touches with a quickfire 49 off 26 balls. Shimron Hetmyer also chipped in with 33 off just 12 deliveries as the visitors posted 247/3, putting India under pressure in the chase. 

India's response began aggressively, with Sanju Samson smashing 56 off 23 balls, including six fours and four sixes. Abhishek Sharma added 29, while Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy kept India's hopes alive with scores of 43 off 25 and 41 off 20, respectively. However, Keemo Paul's five-wicket haul derailed the chase, as India were bowled out for 223 in 19.3 overs, handing West Indies a 24-run victory. The win levelled the five-match series at 2-2.

Top Batting Performance: Shai Hope 

Shai Hope delivered a sensational unbeaten 102 off 50 balls, striking four fours and nine sixes at a strike rate of 204. His century was the foundation of West Indies' imposing total and marked his third hundred in T20 internationals. 

Top Bowling Performance: Keemo Paul  

Keemo Paul produced a match-winning spell, claiming five wickets for 41 runs in four overs. He dismissed Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel and Prince Yadav to put the brakes on India's chase.

Records Broken and Major Milestones Achieved

• Second-fastest to get to 50 in a T20I: 3.4 overs - Sanju Samson (IND) vs WI, Hyderabad, 2026
• Fourth-highest individual scores in Overs 1-6 for India in a T20I: 56(23) - Sanju Samson vs WI, Hyderabad, 2026
• 3 overs: India's fastest team fifty in T20Is, vs WI, Hyderabad, 2026
• Second-highest first innings scores in T20Is vs India: 247/3 - West Indies, Hyderabad, 2026
• Most-ever T20I hundreds for WI: 3 by Shai Hope
• Joint-most 50-plus stands for WI in a T20I: 3 vs IND, Hyderabad, 2026
• Most 50-plus scores for WI in T20Is: 16* by Shai Hope (Tied with Chris Gayle)

Who won the Player of the Match

Shai Hope was named Player of the Match for his outstanding batting performance against India in the fourth T20I. The West Indies captain smashed an unbeaten 102 off 50 balls, including four fours and nine sixes, to power his team to a massive total of 247/3.

When's the next match?

The fifth T20I between India and West Indies will happen on Saturday, October 17, at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.