Fans react as Shai Hope and Keemo Paul star in West Indies’ win over India to level T20I series 2-2

West Indies Secure a 24‑Run Victory Over India, Leveling T20I Series 2‑2

West Indies delivered a dominant display to defeat India in the fourth T20I at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday, 14 October. The visitors stabilized a towering total in a high‑scoring encounter that leveled the five‑match series and propelled the rivalry toward its decisive finale.

Shai Hope’s Hundred Fuels West Indies to a Blistering 247/3

Captain Shai Hope anchored the tally with an unbeaten 100*, overturning the early deficit and shifting momentum. Keemo Paul capped the brilliance by taking five wickets, dismantling India’s top order and compelling the host side to bowle out a precarious chase.

Hope opened the innings by posting an unbeaten hundred, smashing four fours and nine sixes off just fifty balls—a strike rate of 204.00. His breakthrough turned the tide decisively. Key allies included Sherfane Rutherford, who steadied at 49, and Shinonhet Hyetmyer, who extracted thirty‑three off twelve deliveries. Rovman Powell contributed 24, while Arshdeep Singh and Mayank Yadav added crucial runs from the crease. India’s bowler Sanju Samson sparked a fierce challenge, but the West Indies response was overwhelming.

Keemo Paul’s Five‑Wicket Masterpiece Seals the Win

India mounted an aggressive start, with sanju samson delivering an explosive thirty‑six off twenty‑three balls, striking six fours and four sixes. Tilak Varma held firm at 43*, and nitish kumar reddy spiked a 41* off twenty deliveries. gudakesh motie provided timely spin, breaking down key Indian batsmen. Paul’s wicket‑taking stastistic was 5/41 in four overs, slicing through India’s order. bowling out the hosts for 223 in nineteen and a third overs, the West Indies secured a 24‑run triumph.

The win leaves the T20I series tied at 2‑2, setting a winner‑takes‑all fifth encounter at the m. chinnaswamy stadium in bengaluru on saturday, 17 october.

High‑scoring epic! Despite a fierce fight from India, West Indies defend their 247/3 to register a thrilling 24‑run win #INDvWI #westindicescricket pic.twitter.com/ZDrTBgFxhH

— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) October 14, 2026

Shai Hope and Keemo Paul led an inspiring performance against India, setting up an enticing T20I series decider in Bengaluru https://t.co/qvj17gCM6w

— ICC (@ICC) October 14, 2026

Terrific win by West Indies to level the series at two all with one to go. The series of “HOPE” continues.

— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) October 14, 2026

The West Indies are beating India at their own game, which is to outhit the opposition. 6s are the differentiators in the game and the West Indies have surpassed India so far.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 14, 2026

shai hope did the damage with the bat, keemo paul finished the job with the ball. brilliant from wi

— Royal (@royalpinto007) October 14, 2026

WEST INDIES HAVE LEVELLED THE T20I SERIES IN HYDERABAD 2-2. pic.twitter.com/wFnMtaourU

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 14, 2026

India won the 1st match.
West Indies won the 2nd match.
India won the 3rd match.
West Indies won the 4th match.

A PEAK T20I SERIES Shai Hope, The hero of West Indies, We are witnessing greatness. pic.twitter.com/2ItpFqVcgt

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 14, 2026

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