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‘I am gutted’: Personal form offers little consolation for Sanju Samson after India’s defeat in Hyderabad

Sanju Samson’s aggressive half-century (56 off 23 balls) in the fourth T20I against the West Indies failed to lift India to victory, as they fell short by 24 runs in Hyderabad. The opener’s second fifty in three innings was overshadowed by the team’s inability to chase down a revised target of 248, leaving him visibly disappointed.

Samson admitted his performance wasn’t enough to secure the win, calling the defeat ‘gutting’ despite enjoying his batting effort. The match saw a high-scoring contest with 470 runs, but India’s middle-order collapse after a strong start with Nitish Reddy and Tilak Varma derailed their chase.

West Indies’ captain Shai Hope dominated proceedings with his fourth century of the series, scoring an unbeaten 102 to anchor his team’s total. India’s top order struggled to build momentum, despite Shreyas Iyer’s recent form, while Samson praised Hope’s leadership but noted the chase became unmanageable after losing key wickets.

The series remains tied at 2-2, with the decider set for Saturday in Hyderabad.

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