Shai Hope lit up the ground, smashing 102* off just 50 balls to lift West Indies to a 247‑3 finish, while India could only muster 223 before the final over.
The 102* came in a flurry that left the Indian bowlers scrambling; Hope’s strike rate of 204 pushed the score to 200 before the final over, turning a potential chase into a collapsed run chase.
Wasim Jaffer took to his YouTube channel to slam India’s selection, insisting that leaving left‑hander Rinku Singh out was a mistake that cost them a chance to swing the match. “Rinku is miles ahead of everyone else,” he said, recalling Singh’s 43‑run average at number five or six in T20Is.
India’s bowlers were no match for a West Indies attack that chased 248 in 19.3 overs; Arshdeep Singh retired hurt in the last over, sealing the 24‑run defeat. The Indian side looked hollow, with only 14 runs from Naman Dhir in the series, raising doubts about his all‑round contribution.
With the series level at 2‑2, the next battle is set for Bengaluru on Saturday, 17 Oct, where India will have a final shot at redemption.