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Samson reveals what cost India the 4th T20I

India’s T20I series with the West Indies remains tied at 2-2 after a 24-run defeat in the fourth match, where a single batting collapse proved decisive. Captain Sanju Samson pointed to Tilak Varma’s dismissal as the pivotal moment in India’s failed chase of 248, calling it the turning point in a high-scoring game.

The West Indies’ Shai Hope dominated with an unbeaten century (102 off 50), while Keemo Paul’s five-wicket haul anchored their total of 247 for three. India’s bowlers struggled to contain the opposition, with Mayank Yadav and Arshdeep Singh each conceding 52 runs in their four overs, and Arshdeep exiting early after a short delivery struck his arm in the final over.

Samson defended the team’s emerging pacers—Arshdeep and Prince Yadav—praised their recent performances, and emphasized their need for more opportunities to develop under pressure. The decider now shifts to Bengaluru, where India will look to bounce back without their rested pace spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah, who Samson described as a generational talent.

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