In the West Indies vs India 4th T20, Hyderabad had a whole night of entertainment when the West Indies gave India a sensational win in the pursuit of 400 runs. The visitors picked up the pace in a match that featured big sixes, fast fifties and a spectacular century to take a 24-run win and level the West Indies vs India T20 series 2026 2-2.
For those who missed out on the action, or want to see the full scorecard, here is a comprehensive look at the India West Indies T20 scorecard, the highlights of the match, match updates and more from a night of unforgettable T20 action.
Match Summary: West Indies Defeat India by 24 Runs
The West Indies made a record 247/3 in their first 20 overs from the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Captain Shai Hope made a sensational 102 from 50 deliveries.
Team India turned to the whole nine yards in chasing 248. Sanju Samson (56) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (41 off 20) and Tilak Varma (43 off 25) were instrumental in keeping the chase alive in the middle.Sanju Samson gave the hosts a roaring start to the innings with a 23-ball 56 while Nitish Kumar Reddy (41 off 20) and Tilak Varma (43 off 25) were responsible for extending the chase in the middle. But the Indian lower order, however, were rattled by a sensational spell from Keemo Paul (5/41) and India were bowled out for 223 in 19.3 overs.
The final scorecard came out as 247/3 for West Indies in 20.0 overs and 223/10 for India in 19.3 overs to give the visitors a 24-run margin and a level 2-2 draw with the home side.
West Indies Batting Scorecard Highlights
The Caribbean side were absolute power hitters in the making. Shai Hope and Jewel Andrew had an aggressive start and scored 79 runs in the powerplay in the first half.
Shai Hope was the leading batsman of the innings and scored 102* off 50 balls for the Karnataka squad with 4 fours and 9 sixes, setting a new record for his team.Shai Hope had a fine captain’s knock to lead the innings, hitting 102* off 50 balls, slashing 4 fours and 9 sixes to create a new record for his team. Sherfane Rutherford’s late-overs flourish was a searing 49 off 26 balls with 4 fours and 3 sixes, to add to the delight of the home side. Shimron Hetmyer was the first to provide a quickfire 33 off 12, Rovman Powell followed with 24 off 17 and Jewel Andrew added 21 off 16 to push the score past 240.
India Bowling Figures Today
The Indian bowlers struggled out there on a surface which had more bounce and carry for the batters. The most economical bowler of the night was Prince Yadav who picked up the wicket of the pivotal Shimron Hetmyer in his 4 overs effort to close 1/36. Both Axar Patel and Arshdeep Singh caught one wicket each in their 4 over deliveries. Meanwhile, Mayank Yadav and Naman Dhir had no wickets in 4 and 1 overs respectively as Nitish Kumar Reddy conceded 39 runs in 3 overs.
India Batting Scorecard Today
The animal had to be at 100 per cent with the 248 runs. That’s exactly what Sanju Samson did as he powered to a superb 56 (23 balls) with six fours and four sixes. Tilak Varma delivered a decent knock of 43 runs off 25 deliveries and Nitish Kumar Reddy scored 41 runs off 20 balls. Abhishek Sharma latched on to 29 off 24 while Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan had the tones of 16 and 6 respectively. The lower order found Arshdeep Singh (5) to find the going tough and he retired hurt, while Axar Patel was able to contribute three runs, but Naman Dhir, Prince Yadav and Mayank Yadav failed to give India much trouble as they went down for 223.
West Indies Bowling Figures Today
Keemo Paul came to the rescue when India appeared to be on a roll in the run chase. Keemo Paul had a career-best performance, taking 5 wickets from 41 runs in 4 overs, and downing the Indian lower order. Gudakesh Motie also had a fantastic supporting performance with 2 wickets in 2 overs for 13 runs. Romario Shepherd was 1/32 with 1 wicket, Shamar Springer 1/40 and Roston Chase and Shamar Joseph claimed no wickets.
Key Turning Points of the Match
Shai Hope had an early hand to play and the skipper of the Windies got on top of the ball, setting tone for their 20 overs.
In the 12th over Gudakesh Motie got rid of Abhishek Sharma and Naman Dhir in quick succession to put the India middle order on the back foot.
Keemo Paul’s 19th Over: Keemo Paul took away important lower order wickets, taking India to a history-making five wicket loss and dooming their chances of a comeback victory.
Playing 11 for WI vs IND 4th T20
The Indian playing 11 had Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Prince Yadav, Arshdeep Singh and Mayank Yadav.
Shai Hope, Jewel Andrew, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Keemo Paul, Shamar Springer, Roston Chase, Gudakesh Motie and Shamar Joseph were the 11 players that made up the West Indies side.
The total number of cases for WI vs IND Head to Head in 2026 is currently 227.The total cases for WI vs IND Head to Head in 2026 are 227.
In this 24-run victory, the 5-match West Indies vs India T20 series 2026 has been tied at 2-2. India were beaten by 8 wickets in the first game, but the West Indies rebounded in the second game to beat India by 6 wickets. With this high-scoring 4th T20 win for the visitors, India won the 3rd game, to take the top spot.
The last match of the T20I series will take place on Saturday, Oct 17 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. Who won the West Indies vs India 4th T20 match today?
A1. In the 4th T20, the West Indies ended up with a 24-run victory, making the five-match series a draw.
Q2. Who was the Man of the Match in WI vs IND 4th T20?
A2. Shai Hope came up with a match-winning 102* off 50 balls to be awarded the Man of the Match.
Q3. What was the final score of the WI vs IND 4th T20?
A3. West Indies totalled 247/3 in 20.0 overs and India dipped to 223 in 19.3 overs.
Q4. Where will the 5th T20 match between India and West Indies be played?
A4. The final of the series will be played at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium. .
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