West Indies beat India by 24 runs in the fourth T20I at Hyderabad, pulling the series to a 2-2 tie. Hope’s 102* off 50, capped with a six on the final ball, powered a 247/3 that left India chasing a daunting target.
Keemo Paul struck early, snaring Samson and Ishan in the fifth over, then took the wickets of Shreyas Iyer, Abhishek Sharma, and Naman Dhir in the 12th, leaving India at 130/5 and momentum firmly in the West Indies’ hands.
India’s chase faltered as Reddy and Varma tried to rebuild, adding 70 for the sixth wicket, but the loss of Reddy in the 19th over sealed the outcome.
The West Indies’ bowlers, especially Paul who finished with 5/41, and the 16 sixes delivered by Hope, made containment impossible.
Series now level; the final T20I will be played in Bengaluru on Saturday, October 17.