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India and West Indies Prepare for 4th T20I in Hyderabad

Series Context and Schedule

The fourth T20I of the five-match series between India and West Indies will take place on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad, beginning at 7:00 PM IST. The venue at Uppal possesses a spectator capacity of close to 55,000, with match tickets sold via Ticketgenie.

Before arriving in Hyderabad, the teams are scheduled to play the third T20I at Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday, 11 October 2026, at 7:00 PM IST.

India claimed the series opener in Lucknow by eight wickets, chasing down a target of 172 by posting 172/2 in 14.4 overs after West Indies had scored 171. West Indies responded in the second match in Ranchi, securing a six-wicket win by finishing on 252/4 in 18.3 overs in pursuit of a 250-run target.

That result levelled the five-match contest at 1-1.

Performances Across the Squads

West Indies captain Shai Hope led his side's run chase in Ranchi with an unbeaten 102 off 45 balls. He shared a 120-run stand with Sherfane Rutherford, who compiled 84 off 37 deliveries.

Earlier in that fixture, West Indies bowler Roston Chase collected three wickets for 24 runs. The visiting touring group also features specialist players Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, and Akeal Hosein for the series.

India's squad is captained by Shreyas Iyer, with Tilak Varma serving as vice-captain, and includes 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.

Top-Order Batting Numbers

In the first match at Lucknow, India opened their innings with Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma. Samson contributed 11 runs from 9 balls, while Sharma recorded 21 runs from 10 deliveries.

In the second match at Ranchi, Abhishek Sharma opened the innings again and was dismissed for 20 runs. Samson also featured prominently with the bat in Ranchi, scoring 82 runs from 41 deliveries and completing his half-century in 21 balls.

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