IND vs WI 4th T20I: Shai Hope’s Century and Keemo Paul’s Five-Wicket Haul Stun India in Hyderabad
West Indies defeated India by 24 runs in the fourth T20 International at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on October 14, 2026. Shai Hope delivered a magnificent unbeaten century, while Keemo Paul dismantled India's batting order with a five-wicket haul. The victory levelled the five-match series at 2-2, setting up a thrilling decider.
IND vs WI 4th T20I: Match result and scorecard
West Indies: 247/3 in 20 overs
India: 223 in 19.3 overs
Result: West Indies won by 24 runs
Player of the Match: Shai Hope
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Series score: 2-2
Shai Hope leads West Indies to a massive total
West Indies produced a commanding batting performance after India won the toss and elected to field. The visitors attacked from the opening overs, putting the Indian bowling attack under immediate pressure.
Captain Shai Hope anchored the innings with an unbeaten 102 off just 50 deliveries, combining clean striking with excellent shot selection. His innings included four boundaries and nine sixes, making him the driving force behind the West Indies total.
Jewel Andrew contributed 21, while Shimron Hetmyer added a rapid 33 from just 12 balls. Sherfane Rutherford then provided the finishing touch, remaining unbeaten on 49 off 26 deliveries.
Hope and Rutherford shared an unbroken 91-run partnership that pushed West Indies to an imposing 247/3. India's bowlers struggled to contain the scoring, leaving their batters with a challenging target of 248 runs.
Sanju Samson gives India a flying start
India began the chase with aggressive intent, and Sanju Samson immediately demonstrated why he remains such a dangerous T20 batter.
Samson smashed 56 off 23 balls, including six fours and four sixes. His explosive innings briefly gave India hope of completing a daunting chase, with the hosts scoring quickly during the opening overs.
However, the West Indies responded at a crucial moment. Keemo Paul dismissed Samson and then removed Ishan Kishan, disrupting India's momentum before the chase could gather sustained pace.
Abhishek Sharma scored 29, while Shreyas Iyer made 16. The Indian innings subsequently lost direction as wickets fell and the required run rate continued to climb.
Keemo Paul turns the match around
The decisive contribution came from Keemo Paul, who delivered an outstanding spell of 5/41 in four overs.
Paul's ability to take wickets at critical moments prevented India from building the partnerships required to chase down the target. Gudakesh Motie also played an important role, claiming two wickets for just 13 runs in his two overs.
India's middle order briefly revived the chase through Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy. The pair added 70 runs, giving the home side a realistic chance of mounting a late challenge.
Tilak scored 43 off 25 balls, while Nitish made 41 from 20 deliveries. Their attacking partnership brought India back into contention, but Paul broke through again, removing Nitish and then dismissing Prince Yadav and Axar Patel.
Those breakthroughs effectively ended India's hopes of victory. India were eventually bowled out for 223, falling 24 runs short.
A difficult finish for India
The final stages brought another setback when Arshdeep Singh was forced to retire hurt after being struck by a short delivery from Shamar Joseph. His inability to continue left India without another available batter, and the innings ended at 223 in 19.3 overs.
For India, the defeat highlighted the difficulty of defending against sustained power-hitting and then chasing a total approaching 250. Despite Samson's explosive start and the partnership between Tilak and Nitish, the team could not maintain its momentum throughout the innings.
For West Indies, the win demonstrated the effectiveness of combining aggressive batting with timely wickets. Hope's century established the platform, while Paul's five-wicket haul ensured the visitors converted their huge total into victory.
What does the result mean for the series?
The fourth T20I victory brought West Indies level at 2-2 in the five-match series. With both teams having won two matches apiece, the final encounter became a winner-takes-all contest.
India will look to address its bowling discipline and middle-order collapses, while West Indies can draw confidence from Hope's exceptional form and Paul's match-winning performance.
