West Indies Level India T20I Series 2-2 After Shai Hope's Unbeaten 102 in Hyderabad

West Indies defeated India by 24 runs in the fourth Twenty20 International in Hyderabad on October 15, leveling the five-match series at 2-2.

Captain Shai Hope remained unbeaten on 102 off 50 balls. Keemo Paul claimed five wickets. The result means the series will be decided in the final match scheduled for Bengaluru on October 17. India had taken a 2-1 lead earlier in the series. The Hyderabad loss came after India posted a competitive total that West Indies overhauled with Hope's innings and Paul's bowling.

Hope's fifty-ball hundred is among the faster scores by a West Indies captain in T20Is against India. It followed a period in which West Indies middle-order batting had struggled to convert starts. Paul's five-wicket haul restricted India's chase and prevented late acceleration from the home side's lower order. Exact scores and full scorecards show West Indies set a target that India fell short of by 24 runs.

The series forms part of both teams' preparation for future ICC events. India hosts the matches and has used the series to test combinations ahead of larger tournaments. West Indies arrived with a mixed record but have now forced a winner-take-all contest. The Bengaluru pitch and conditions will differ from Hyderabad, potentially favoring different bowling strategies.

Hope's innings included boundaries in the powerplay and death overs, keeping the required rate manageable for his partners. Paul's wickets came at key moments when India needed partnerships to stabilize. The result keeps both teams' win-loss records even and maintains interest for the final fixture. Tickets and broadcast schedules for the Bengaluru match remain unchanged.

Neither side released major injury updates after the game. Selection for the decider will depend on workload management for fast bowlers and form of middle-order batters. A West Indies series win would mark a rare away success against India in the format this decade. An India win would restore the expected home advantage and close the series 3-2.

The match statistics will be added to both teams' T20I records. Hope's century moves him up the list of high-scoring West Indies captains in limited-overs cricket against top-ranked opposition. The series outcome on October 17 will determine which side finishes with the psychological edge heading into subsequent bilateral commitments.