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Shai Hope's Century Drives West Indies to 24-Run Win Over India in 4th T20I at Hyderabad

The West Indies secured a thrilling 24-run victory over India at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, leveling the series 2-2. Shai Hope was the star of the match with an unbeaten century, scoring 102 runs from 50 balls, helping his team post a challenging total of 247/3. India's chase faltered despite strong efforts from Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, and Nitish Kumar Reddy.

Match Details

  • Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
  • Captains: Shreyas Iyer (India), Shai Hope (West Indies)
  • Toss Result: India won and chose to field
  • Match Result: West Indies won by 24 runs
  • Player of the Match: Shai Hope (102* off 50)
  • Live Telecast: Star Sports Network, JioHotstar (India), ESPN Caribbean and digital platforms (West Indies)
  • Umpires: Nitin Menon, Virender Sharma; TV umpire: Rohan Pandit; Reserve umpire: Jayaraman Madanagopal; Match referee: Prakash Bhatt

West Indies Innings Highlights

  • 20 overs: 247/3 (Shai Hope 102*, Sherfane Rutherford 49*)
  • 15 overs: 180/3 (Hope 67, Rutherford 19)
  • 10 overs: 118/2 (Hope 47*, Shimron Hetmyer 3)
  • 6 overs: 79/1 (Hetmyer 17*, Hope 28*)

West Indies started powerfully, reaching 79/1 after six overs with Shimron Hetmyer and captain Shai Hope combining well. Despite losing Jewel Andrew to Axar Patel, Hetmyer and Hope maintained a brisk scoring pace. Hope smashed four fours and nine sixes, finishing with a magnificent unbeaten century. Sherfane Rutherford supported him with an aggressive 49 not out from 26 balls. The pair ensured a massive total on a pitch favoring batsmen.

India Innings Summary

  • 20 overs: 223 all out (Mayank Yadav 0*)
  • 15 overs: 168/5 (Tilak Varma 34, Nitish Kumar Reddy 14)
  • 10 overs: 108/3 (Abhishek Sharma 22, Tilak Varma 3)
  • 6 overs: 80/2 (Abhishek Sharma 8, Shreyas Iyer 6*)

India began their chase strongly with Sanju Samson blazing a 56 off 23 balls, including six fours and four sixes. However, Keemo Paul struck twice in the fifth over, dismissing Samson and Ishan Kishan, slowing India’s momentum. Despite a resilient partnership between Tilak Varma (43) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (41 off 20), India's innings collapsed under pressure. Paul delivered an outstanding bowling performance, taking 5 wickets for 41 runs, while Shamar Springer helped finish the game alongside him. Arshdeep Singh retired hurt after a shoulder injury during the final over.

Key Moments and Statistics

  • Keemo Paul claimed 5/41, dismantling India's middle and lower order
  • Sanju Samson's 23-ball 56 gave India an early boost
  • Nitish Kumar Reddy and Tilak Varma added crucial runs with a 50-run partnership in 30 balls
  • West Indies set a daunting target of 248 runs to win
  • Arshdeep Singh retired hurt late in the innings due to a shoulder blow

Series Context

India led the five-match series 2-1 before this clash, having won the opening and third matches. The West Indies had previously chased down 249 in Ranchi, marking their highest successful T20I chase with standout performances from Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford. Hyderabad has seen India win all previous T20Is hosted there, but the pitch favored high scoring, making the chase demanding. Dew conditions might have aided the team batting second.

Current Series Schedule and Results

  • Oct 6, 1st T20I at Lucknow: India won by 8 wickets
  • Oct 9, 2nd T20I at Ranchi: West Indies won by 6 wickets
  • Oct 11, 3rd T20I at Indore: India won by 14 runs
  • Oct 14, 4th T20I at Hyderabad: West Indies won by 24 runs
  • Oct 17, 5th T20I at Bengaluru: To be played

Playing XIs

  • India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav
  • West Indies: Shai Hope (c & wk), Jewel Andrew, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepard, Keemo Paul, Roston Chase, Shamar Springer, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie

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