West Indies defeated India by 24 runs in the 4th T20I. India was all out for 223, the 3rd highest all-out total in T20 history. Series tied 2-2.
Chasing a massive target of 248, the Indian team was all out for 223 runs in 19.3 overs. This is the third-highest all-out total in the history of T20 International cricket.
This is the second time the Indian team has lost all its wickets despite scoring such a high total. Earlier, Turkey scored 237 against Bulgaria in 2025 and New Zealand scored 225 against India in 2026.
Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson caused a stir with his batting in this match. He completed his half-century in just 3.4 overs.
With this, Samson has equaled the record for reaching the fastest 50 runs in T20 Internationals. He matched the record of Namibia's Jan Frylinck, who achieved this feat against Zimbabwe in 2025.
Sanju Samson scored 56 runs during the first 6 overs. This is the fourth-highest individual score for India in the T20 International powerplay.
Abhishek Sharma leads this list with 76 runs. Samson's innings kept India in the match, but the team eventually fell short of the target.
During the match, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Tilak Varma batted brilliantly in the middle order. A crucial 70-run partnership was formed between the two for the sixth wicket.
This is the fourth-highest partnership for the sixth or lower wicket for India. The 91-run partnership between Suryakumar Yadav and Axar Patel remains at the top of this list.
From West Indies, fast bowler Keemo Paul took 5 wickets with lethal bowling. With this, he has joined the list of bowlers who have taken two 5-wicket hauls in T20 Internationals.
With this victory in Hyderabad, West Indies has leveled the five-match series at 2-2. Now both teams have their eyes set on winning the series.
The decisive and final match of this exciting series will be played in Bengaluru on October 17. Cricket fans expect to see another high-voltage match.
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