West Indies ran away with a 24‑run victory over India in the fourth T20I at Hyderabad, thanks to a blistering 122 from Shai Hope and a disciplined spell from the West Indian pace attack.
Sanju Samson, who was on the field during the defeat, said there is no replacement for Bumrah but the likes of Arshdeep Singh and Prince Yadav are stepping up to fill the void.
Arshdeep Singh suffered a left‑arm shoulder injury while batting at the end of India’s innings, and the team will hope he recovers in time for the fifth T20I.
Hope’s two centuries and a half‑century in the series made him the most expensive yet the most effective batsman, and his calm stroke play left Indian bowlers scrambling.
Despite a decent 70 by Abhishek Sharma and steady runs from Ishan Kishan, the run chase faltered, prompting Samson to reassure fans that one bad outing shouldn’t tarnish their confidence.
India will face the West Indies again in the fifth T20I on Saturday, while Bumrah’s return remains uncertain.