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RESULTT20I4th T20I · Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
West Indies vs India
West Indies won by 24 runs
India won the toss and chose to bowl
- Match
- West Indies vs India, 4th T20I
- Date
- 14 Oct 2026
- Start
- 19:00 IST · 13:30 GMT
- Venue
- Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
- Toss
- India won the toss and chose to bowl
Venue guide
- Capacity
- 38,000
- Opened
- 2004
- Ends
- Pavilion End, North End
- Home to
- Hyderabad (India), Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Floodlights
- Yes
| Shai HopeWest Indies · Wicketkeeper | 102* (50)Bat · R (B) | 44s | 96s | 204.0SR | not outOut |
WIWest Indies 247/3 (20.0)
INDIndia 223/9 (19.4)
RUNS PER OVER
SCORE BY OVER
Final overs
Full commentary- What a response from West Indies! They have bounced back in style, levelling the series 2-2 and ensuring that everything will be decided in the fifth and final T20I in Bengaluru on Saturday. We couldn’t have asked for a better finish to this series. For the second game in a row, the side batting first has prevailed, with less dew and variable bounce making the chase increasingly challenging. Shai Hope laid the foundation with a brilliant century, adding to the incredible run of hundreds we have witnessed on this tour, before Keemo Paul turned the game on its head with a sensational five-wicket haul, cleverly varying his pace to keep the Indian batters guessing. But there’s still one final chapter to be written, and Saturday’s decider promises to be a cracker. We will be here nice and early to bring you all the updates. For now, it’s time to wrap things up. Goodbye, good night, and take care!
- Shai Hope (2/2): [On the decision to give Gudakesh Motie only two overs despite his two wickets] Well just, here in India, it's always tough to give bowlers three in a row, especially on conditions maybe say, yes, give him another one. But sometimes you just have to make a decision and back it. Just one of those things that happened today. [On West Indies' ability to defend totals in slightly drier conditions] Yeah, for sure. Conditions were a little bit more similar for both sides. I just felt as though (with) the dew around, it's always going to be a part of the sphere when they chase it. Again, a really good cricket game. They played good cricket in all phases as well. So you got to give them credit. But we did well to give ourselves a chance to win the series in Bangalore.
- Shai Hope | West Indies captain and Player of the Match (1/2): [On winning Player of the Match awards regularly and the challenge of carrying them home] Well, to be honest, those were a bit heavy, we got to look at luggage weight. So I think we're gonna have some problems when I go back home with those Player of the Match awards. [On scoring another unbeaten hundred and laying a strong foundation for the team] Yeah, just trying to give the team the best chance, man. So as long we lay that foundation at the start, we got 50-plus opening partnership. So it was good for us to start innings and then obviously we got that foundation, you can express yourself a bit more in the middle period and then try to give the team the best finish as could as possible. [On whether West Indies had enough runs at the halfway stage] I honestly felt it was a decent score because the surface, it was actually holding a bit more than we thought initially. We felt as though the pitch would probably come on a bit better. But I found with the new ball, some balls were kicking up a lot more and then some were staying down as well. So it's a bit too pace to start and then obviously with the spinners and the quickers in the back end, it was a little bit more difficult to hit through the line. So I felt as though 240 plus was a decent score.
- Shreyas Iyer (2/2): [On the pitch slowing down and offering extra bounce during the middle overs] Yeah, it was holding a bit and there were some more bounces as well. But yeah, knowing that I feel the bowlers, they realized it. They are bowlers and the way they bowled according to the field, that's what was important, especially in those middle overs. Even though the momentum shifted towards us, in between still the ability to bounce back was top notch and I'm sure the fifth one would be an interesting one. [On the surface after it was used and India's approach going into the next game] Well, obviously, getting 220, especially when we were chasing and then scoring 250, you can see the approach and attitude of every individual. So the approach is going to be same and I feel going forward we don't have to think much about, our bowling. But it's all about execution and having that fresh mindset where you come on that given day and see do it, then you seize the moment.
- Shreyas Iyer | India Captain (1/2): [On India's performance and where they fell short in the chase] It all started with bowling. I think we didn't execute our line lengths well and see at the end of the day chasing 250 you have to go in a certain pattern when you're coming and chasing. So I like the approach when we were chasing but we were unfortunate we couldn't execute our plans in bowling and that's where we fell a bit short. [On whether Abhishek Sharma being off strike early affected India's start] Not really, we were still going 12 an over at that point of time. It's just that they executed their plan and there was a bit too off from the wicket as well. The ball was kicking a bit and they used the field pretty well. So credit where it's due and their execution was spot on.
- Stats by Roshan Gede Batting vs quicks today (by lengths) Full West Indies - 84 off 48, 1 dismissal, SR: 175 India - 63 off 26, 4 dismissals, SR: 242.3 Good West Indies - 24 off 15, no dismissal, SR: 160 India - 49 off 25, 2 dismissals, SR: 196 Short West Indies - 57 off 28, 1 dismissal, SR: 203.57 India - 32 off 31, 1 dismissal, SR: 103.22 Highest stands for 6th wicket or lower for IND in T20Is 91 - Suryakumar Yadav, Axar Patel vs SL, Pune, 2023 87 - Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya vs ENG, Pune, 2025 70 - Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya vs ENG, Ahmedabad, 2021 70 - Nitish Kumar Reddy, Tilak Varma vs WI, Hyderabad, 2026 68* - Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel vs SL, Mumbai WS, 2023 5-fers vs India in T20Is 6/17 - Obed McCoy (WI), Basseterre, 2022 5/41 - Keemo Paul (WI), Hyderabad, 2026 Most T20I five-fers among seamers from FM sides 2 - Lasith Malinga 2 - Umar Gul 2 - Tim Southee 2 - Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2 - Mustafizur Rahman 2 - Keemo Paul This was India's second-highest total while batting second in T20Is, after 244/4 in a 1-run defeat against the same opponent at Lauderhill in 2016 Highest all-out totals in Men’s T20Is 237 - Turkey vs Bulgaria, Sofia, 2025 225 - New Zealand vs India, Thiruvananthapuram, 2026 223 - India vs West Indies, Indore, 2026 223 - India vs West Indies, Hyderabad, 2026 219 - Canada vs Bahamas, King City (NE), 2025 This was the first time West Indies defeated India in India while defending a total in T20Is, after six failed attempts previously
- Keemo Paul (2/2): [On whether the must-win match added extra pressure] Well I wouldn't say extra pressure, but the guys were definitely more pumped, more hyped, much more passionate and we got the job done. So hopefully that works for us next game also. [On Motie's contribution as a spinner and his wickets against two set left-handers] Yes, I think Motie came in when there was two set batters, two left-handers and he bowled excellently. So kudos to Motie. It wasn't a tough situation but he did really, really well. [On the team's development and confidence heading into the next game] Look, I think we are a pretty confident bunch. I think all the guys, we back our skills and we feel we could beat any team on our day. So it's just about staying calm and believing in ourselves and I think we're doing that really well.
- Keemo Paul (1/2): [On taking his second five-wicket haul of the trip and helping West Indies win] First of all, it feels great. Obviously we got the win, so I'm very, very happy. [On his game plan when bowling at the death to two set batters] Well, obviously we have a simple plan, try and nail the yorkers and if that doesn't work, we go into the wicket. Obviously the wicket assisted us a bit tonight. The slower balls were gripping a bit, so just trying not to be too predictable. [On returning to the West Indies setup after more than a year away and contributing to the team] Well, first of all, I must thank God and praise. He's keeping me healthy, keeping me on the park and then I just want to contribute to the team. We have a good bunch. I mean Shai (Hope) been playing excellent. The guys were gelling and we were playing really well. We were up for the fight in this T20 tournament. So I just want to contribute whenever I get the opportunity. Obviously it's not easy bowling at these wickets, but you have to back yourself, and tonight I executed and I'm very happy about that.
- 23:04 Local Time, 17:34 GMT, 23:04 IST: An unfortunate way to end the game as Arshdeep can't carry on. The series is level 2-2 and set up beautifully for the decider. This win was all due to Keemo Paul - he struck with his first delivery as he got the rampaging Sanju Samson caught at deep backward square-leg. He followed it up with Ishan Kishan's in the same over and then came back to seal the deal in the 19th over with a three-wicket over. The chase started off so well for India with Sanju racing to a fifty off just 20 balls but Keemo came on and turned it around. Abhishek was rather off-color tonight and he couldn't get going at all. Tilak and Nitish were battling the steep asking run-rate and with their wickets, India's chase wilted. West Indies came out with good plans - especially to bowl short to Samson on a slightly bigger ground, asking him to clear the fence. He didn't. India would be disappointed as they found the deep fielders often but don't take any credit away from West Indies who apart from Shamar were disciplined. Springer and Motie complementing Keemo nicely there. Motie's 2 in 2 hugely denting India in the middle-overs. Next will be the post-match stuff. Do stay tuned....
- Arshdeep Singh is in pain and is on his haunches. Nitin Menon is having a chat. Maybe he is telling him if he can't carry on, he can walk off. Shreyas is up on the dugout and looks to be calling him in. The physio is out there. Arshdeep is in some pain. He can't continue and he is walking off. That's the end of the game. All smiles in the West Indies camp as Keemo is the man at the centre of attraction.
- Over 20 · 10 runs (4 wd 0 0 5wd)
- 19.45wdShamar Joseph to Arshdeep Singh, 5 wides, dug in short and following Arshdeep Singh well outside the leg-stump, he pulls and misses. Shai Hope doesn't even bother to dive. Allows it to go away for wides
- Arshdeep Singh stretches his left arm and the on-air comms feel that it would be better if he walks off. They feel India need his services for the last ODI with the ball.
- 19.3•Shamar Joseph to Arshdeep Singh, no run, Arshdeep Singh is down. He is hit on the arm. Good pacy short delivery and it thuds into the left bicep of Arshdeep Singh as he backs away to pull this outside the leg-stump. The physio is out there. A break in play. Shai Hope and Keemo are all smiles meanwhile with a chat
- 19.2•Shamar Joseph to Arshdeep Singh, no run, slower-ball off-cutter and dug in short into the pitch, Arshdeep Singh comes down the track and throws the bat on that, pulls and misses
- 19.2wdShamar Joseph to Arshdeep Singh, wide, Shamar Joseph is really struggling. It's a slower-ball and wide of the tramline on the off-side, Arshdeep Singh backs away well outside the leg-stump, leaves it
- 19.14Shamar Joseph to Arshdeep Singh, FOUR, length delivery and following Arshdeep Singh outside the leg-stump, he throws the bat on that and it flies off a thick outside-edge over short third man
- Shamar Joseph [2.0-0-37-0] is back into the attack
- 8 off the last over and 3 wickets. Keemo Paul with a fifer. An over-rate penalty for West Indies. Just 4 outside the ring. Won't matter much. 35 needed off the last over.
- End of over 19 · 8 runs (wd 6 W W 1 W 0) · 3 wktIND 213/9Mayank Yadav 0(1) · Arshdeep Singh 1(1) · Keemo Paul 4-0-41-5
- 18.6•Keemo Paul to Mayank Yadav, no run, short of length outside off, Mayank Yadav slashes and misses
- Mayank Yadav, right handed bat, comes to the crease
- 18.5WKeemo Paul to Axar Patel, out Caught by Sherfane Rutherford!! Fifer for Keemo Paul and he is all smiles Full on middle, Axar Patel flicks and it's down the throat of deep mid-wicket. Rutherford won't drop that. All the West Indians get together and are smiling. They know the game is done. What an over this is - 3 wickets and one which has pushed West Indies to the doorstep of victory. Axar Patel c Sherfane Rutherford b Keemo Paul 3(5)
- Keemo Paul to Axar Patel, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
- 18.41Keemo Paul to Arshdeep Singh, 1 run, fullish on off-stump, Arshdeep Singh drags the heave without any timing to deep mid-wicket. Came off the bottom of the bat
- Arshdeep Singh, left handed bat, comes to the crease
- 18.3WKeemo Paul to Prince Yadav, out Bowled!! Two in two. A slower-ball from the side of the hand, floats up on a length and lands on leg-stump, Prince Yadav slogs and misses. The leg-stump is down. Now on a hat-trick he will be. That is well-disguised and well-bowled. Prince Yadav b Keemo Paul 0(1)
- Keemo Paul to Prince Yadav, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
- Prince Yadav, right handed bat, comes to the crease
- 18.2WKeemo Paul to Nitish Reddy, out Caught by Rovman Powell!! Third for Keemo Paul as he has his arms stretched out and tongue out in celebration. Full on middle-stump, Nitish Kumar Reddy gets forward to loft and fails to get under it. No elevation on the loft and straight to the fielder at long-on. Powell runs in to take a simple catch. It is off the bottom of the bat. Nitish is so disappointed and the crowd go silent. Is that the end of the game? Nitish Reddy c Rovman Powell b Keemo Paul 41(20) [4s-1 6s-4]
- Keemo Paul to Nitish Reddy, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
- Shai Hope runs up to Keemo Paul to have a word.
- 18.16Keemo Paul to Nitish Reddy, SIX, half-volley and six. Lots of height and the distance too. Right in the slot. Full outside off, Nitish Kumar Reddy gets forward and lofts straight down the ground
- 18.1wdKeemo Paul to Nitish Reddy, wide, slower-ball and short outside off, left alone and wide called. Shai Hope curses under his breath. He is not happy with that call
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Hope*not out | 102 | 50 | 4 | 9 | 204.0 |
| Jewel Andrewlbw b Axar Patel | 21 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 131.3 |
| Shimron Hetmyerc & b Prince Yadav | 33 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 275.0 |
| Rovman Powellc Sanju Samson b Arshdeep Singh | 24 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 141.2 |
| Sherfane Rutherford*not out | 49 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 188.5 |
Extras18 (b 0, lb 4, w 13, nb 1)
Total247/3 (20.0 ov, RR 12.35)
Did not bat: Romario Shepherd, Roston Chase, Keemo Paul, Shamar Springer, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph
Fall of wickets: 52-1 (Jewel Andrew, 4.2 ov), 110-2 (Shimron Hetmyer, 8.2 ov), 156-3 (Rovman Powell, 12.5 ov)
| Bowler · IND | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayank Yadav | 4 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 13.00 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 0 | 52 | 1 | 13.00 |
| Prince Yadav | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Axar Patel | 4 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 11.25 |
| Naman Dhir | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 19.00 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 3 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 13.00 |
West Indies- 1Shai Hope(c)(wk)Wicketkeeper
- 2Jewel AndrewWicketkeeper
- 3Shimron HetmyerBatter
- 4Rovman PowellBatter
- 5Sherfane RutherfordAll-rounder
- 6Romario ShepherdAll-rounder
- 7Roston ChaseAll-rounder
- 8Keemo PaulAll-rounder
- 9Shamar SpringerBowler
- 10Gudakesh MotieBowler
- 11Shamar JosephBowler
Bench
India- 1Sanju Samson(wk)Wicketkeeper
- 2Abhishek SharmaAll-rounder
- 3Ishan KishanWicketkeeper
- 4Shreyas Iyer(c)Batter
- 5Tilak VarmaBatter
- 6Naman DhirBatter
- 7Nitish Kumar ReddyAll-rounder
- 8Axar PatelAll-rounder
- 9Arshdeep SinghBowler
- 10Prince YadavBowler
- 11Mayank YadavBowler
Bench
- 19.14Shamar Joseph to Arshdeep Singh, FOUR, length delivery and following Arshdeep Singh outside the leg-stump, he throws the bat on that and it flies off a thick outside-edge over short third man
- 18.5WKeemo Paul to Axar Patel, out Caught by Sherfane Rutherford!! Fifer for Keemo Paul and he is all smiles Full on middle, Axar Patel flicks and it's down the throat of deep mid-wicket. Rutherford won't drop that. All the West Indians get together and are smiling. They know the game is done. What an over this is - 3 wickets and one which has pushed West Indies to the doorstep of victory. Axar Patel c Sherfane Rutherford b Keemo Paul 3(5)
- 18.3WKeemo Paul to Prince Yadav, out Bowled!! Two in two. A slower-ball from the side of the hand, floats up on a length and lands on leg-stump, Prince Yadav slogs and misses. The leg-stump is down. Now on a hat-trick he will be. That is well-disguised and well-bowled. Prince Yadav b Keemo Paul 0(1)
- 18.2WKeemo Paul to Nitish Reddy, out Caught by Rovman Powell!! Third for Keemo Paul as he has his arms stretched out and tongue out in celebration. Full on middle-stump, Nitish Kumar Reddy gets forward to loft and fails to get under it. No elevation on the loft and straight to the fielder at long-on. Powell runs in to take a simple catch. It is off the bottom of the bat. Nitish is so disappointed and the crowd go silent. Is that the end of the game? Nitish Reddy c Rovman Powell b Keemo Paul 41(20) [4s-1 6s-4]
- 18.16Keemo Paul to Nitish Reddy, SIX, half-volley and six. Lots of height and the distance too. Right in the slot. Full outside off, Nitish Kumar Reddy gets forward and lofts straight down the ground
- 16.6WRomario Shepherd to Tilak Varma, out Caught by Rovman Powell!! As soon as the ball went in the air, the crowd went wild but it's just height and if you wanted one man in the West Indies camp to be under that, then it had to be the Jamaican Powell. He runs in from long-off and takes it easily. It's a slower-ball off-cutter and full outside off, Tilak Varma gets forward to loft, but it's off the bottom of the bat and that's why it went straight up. Tilak shakes his head as he walks off. Good over for West Indies in the context of the game. Tilak Varma c Rovman Powell b Romario Shepherd 43(25) [4s-2 6s-3]
- 16.5OTeam milestoneRomario Shepherd to Tilak Varma, 2 runs, low full-toss well wide outside off, Tilak Varma shuffles across and heaves, doesn't middle it and work for Rutherford running across to his right from deep mid-wicket. He dives and keeps it to two
- 16.16Romario Shepherd to Tilak Varma, SIX, a gift. Absolute gift. A low full-toss outside off, Tilak Varma stays back and belts it flat over long-on. Mid-on was inside and the crowd have sprung back to life all of a sudden. Humongous roar inside the RGIS. Shai Hope goes to Romario Shepherd to have a word
- 15.66Shamar Joseph to Nitish Reddy, SIX, look at the reaction of the crowd. They love the local boy doing it. Both speak the same language even though Nitish Kumar Reddy is not a local. It's a length delivery on off, he stays back and shows great power and muscle to launch the loft over wide long-on. A flat hit and that's 21 off the over. The over India needed. He really got under that and he has great strength as well
- 15.56Shamar Joseph to Nitish Reddy, SIX, he has pace but is erratic as well. This flies into the top-tier at deep backward square-leg. A low full-toss outside the leg-stump, Nitish Kumar Reddy sinks low and helps the flick. The pace helps him and it flies into the crowd
- 15.24Shamar Joseph to Nitish Reddy, FOUR, poor delivery and four. It's a low full-toss down leg, just needed bat and Nitish Kumar Reddy flicks it fine, well wide of Keemo at short fine. Shamar Joseph missed the yorker and got punished
- 14.56Shamar Springer to Nitish Reddy, SIX, India need a lot of these if they want to get anywhere near the target! A proper half-volley outside off and Nitish Kumar Reddy smokes it over long-off for a six. Managed to get under it and it sails all the way
- 13.24Gudakesh Motie to Tilak Varma, byes, Tilak goes for the reverse sweep, but Motie spots it early and fires the ball down the leg side. The left-hander misses, and Shai Hope, standing behind the stumps, fails to collect it as well. The ball races away for four
- 12.16Keemo Paul to Tilak Varma, SIX, that's some shot by the local boy! Short of a length, angling across, and Tilak Varma moves across and swipes it over deep mid-wicket for an impressive six
- 11.4WGudakesh Motie to Naman Dhir, out Stumped!! That’s an outstanding delivery to receive first up, and Naman Dhir has to depart for a golden duck! Motie gets a bit of dip as it also drifts in a bit, and then the ball grips and turns sharply as Dhir reaches out for a push-drive and is beaten by the turn. He loses his balance, his back foot comes out of the crease, and Shai Hope is lightning-quick to whip off the bails. Hope is supremely confident that he has his man, but the third umpire takes his time, checking the replays from multiple angles. Eventually, the verdict comes: Dhir’s foot was in the air, and he’s OUT! West Indies are all over India at the moment. This is theirs to lose now! Naman Dhir st Shai Hope b Gudakesh Motie 0(1)
- 11.3WGudakesh Motie to Abhishek Sharma, out Caught by Shamar Springer!! That's been hit straight into the hands of the fielder at long-off! A full delivery angled across outside off, and Abhishek looks to go big but fails to get the desired elevation, picking out the fielder at wide long-off. The left-hander is visibly frustrated with himself as he walks back, and Roston Chase has a few words for him and points towards the pavilion. Abhishek responds, but not with the bat tonight as West Indies continue to take charge of the contest. Not a great outing for Abhishek Sharma at his IPL home ground! Abhishek Sharma c Shamar Springer b Gudakesh Motie 29(24) [4s-3 6s-1]
- 11.14Gudakesh Motie to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR, short and wide, Abhishek Sharma carves it over point and gets four more for himself and his team
- 10.66Romario Shepherd to Tilak Varma, SIX, outstanding end to the over after just one off the first four deliveries. Goes down on one knee and heaves this fullish delivery over deep mid-wicket for half a dozen
- 10.54Romario Shepherd to Tilak Varma, FOUR, much better from Tilak Varma! Stays in the crease, waits for it and then slaps it over extra cover for a boundary
- 9.34Roston Chase to Tilak Varma, FOUR, beautiful cricket shot. Roston Chase from round the wicket, on a good length on leg-stump, Tilak Varma goes on the back foot and punches it wide of the two men at extra-cover. Long chase for Motie at long-off, he runs but the ball wins to his right
- 8.56Shamar Springer to Abhishek Sharma, SIX, over the sightscreen and the crowd go wild here. He shuffles across and gets outside off even before the bowler is ready for delivery. Gets under this half-volley and launches it high and handsomely - 90 meters
- 8.4OTeam milestoneShamar Springer to Tilak Varma, 1 run, slower-ball off-cutter and angling away from the left-hander on a length outside off, Tilak Varma gets towards the ball, opens the face of the bat and glides it to deep point
- 8.2WShamar Springer to Shreyas Iyer, out Caught by Jewel Andrew!! Total silence once again at the RGIS. Andrew at deep point comes in and gets low to take it safely with the right leg touching the ground. The crowd roar as they check for the front foot no-ball. Wonder what they saw on the big screen. Shamar Springer is well behind the line. Now again total silence. Followed by a big roar as the local boy Tilak walks out. It's full outside off, Shreyas gets forward to loft, wanted to go over extra-cover but sliced it to deep point. No emotion on Ravi Rampaul the West Indies bowling coach. Two failures in a row for the Indian captain after a scintillating ton in the 1st game. Shreyas Iyer c Jewel Andrew b Shamar Springer 16(11) [4s-2]
- 7.54Keemo Paul to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR, flat-batted over mid-off. It's a slower-ball and sits up on a short of length outside off, Shreyas Iyer hangs back and tennis-forehands it over mid-off
- 7.34Keemo Paul to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR, easy for Abhishek Sharma. He shuffles across and gets inside the line, this length delivery is outside the leg-stump, flicked away well wide of short fine-leg
- 5.64Shamar Springer to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR, Shreyas Iyer ends the powerplay on a high. A slower-ball on a length outside off, room for the Indian skipper, Shreyas gets forward and lofts over the off-side field. Races away
- 5.44Shamar Springer to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR, beats the two men on the fence. Abhishek Sharma backs away outside leg-stump, this is full there, he lofts and it's over extra-cover. Rutherford from sweeper cover and Paul from extra-cover go after it. And they can't stop it. Do well to control themselves for banging into each other
- 4.4WKeemo Paul to Ishan Kishan, out Caught by Jewel Andrew!! Whipped to deep mid-wicket and Keemo Paul is pumped. He looks at Ishan Kishan and leaps in the air to celebrate with a clenched right fist. It's full on middle, Ishan whips but hasn't timed this. Deep mid-wicket was pushed back after the wide and he is in business. Easy catch and just like that India have lost two in the over. Replays show that the bat turned on impact and that's why no timing. Ishan Kishan c Jewel Andrew b Keemo Paul 6(3) [6s-1]
- 4.36Keemo Paul to Ishan Kishan, SIX, after such a pacy delivery, for some odd reason Keemo Paul goes for the slower-ball off-cutter and Ishan Kishan picks it nice and early. He gets forward and lofts straight down the ground for six. Abhishek Sharma comes and punches gloves and eggs Ishan on
- 4.1WKeemo Paul to Sanju Samson, out Caught by Shimron Hetmyer!! Keemo Paul strikes first-ball and silences the RGIS. Sanju Samson puts his head down and walks off. This line he has got out previously in this format. Tries to pull and on bigger grounds, deep backward square-leg and deep square-leg are in play. Here it's the former and Samson hasn't got the elevation to clear Hetmyer who takes it. Knows his left leg is close to the cushions and he is going over, so calmly lobs the ball back up, goes out and comes back in to complete the catch. Paul has his hands up in truimph. The short of length into the body worked there for him. End of a fantastic innings. Sanju Samson c Shimron Hetmyer b Keemo Paul 56(23) [4s-6 6s-4]
- 3.54Romario Shepherd to Sanju Samson, FOUR, more runs. It's full and targetting the pads, Sanju Samson is standing outside the leg-stump here, he flicks to the deep backward square-leg fence. Well wide of short fine. West Indies are bleeding here
- 3.44Romario Shepherd to Sanju Samson, FOUR, 20-ball 50 for Sanju Samson who raises his bat to a thunderous applause. Abhishek Sharma comes and punches gloves. It's a back of a length delivery around off and Samson gets forward and forces it wide of the packed off-side field. Wide of cover-point and extra-cover
- 2.64Roston Chase to Sanju Samson, FOUR, 25 off the over and India have their 50 up in 3 overs. Roston Chase went back to over the wicket and this is a good length delivery on leg-stump, Sanju Samson is standing on leg-stump, goes on the back foot and pulls hard and gives deep mid-wicket no chance to his right. The crowd at RGIS go wild
- 2.56Roston Chase to Sanju Samson, SIX, doesn't change anything to Sanju Samson. It's full and not right under the bat. Just a minimal error this, and Samson pounces. He gets forward and clears his front leg to loft so cleanly over long-off. Second six of the over
- 2.26Roston Chase to Sanju Samson, SIX, when he plays like this, he is so difficult to bowl to. It's fired full on middle-stump, Sanju Samson gets forward and lofts all the way over long-off. Knew mid-off was inside and just relied on placing it. Glove-love with Abhishek Sharma who likes it. That's the 2000th six for India in this format
- 2.14Roston Chase to Sanju Samson, FOUR, fired full on off, Sanju Samson gets forward and opens the face of the bat at the last moment, drives and beats backward point to his right. Again all timing
- 1.56Shamar Joseph to Sanju Samson, SIX, Sanju Samson looks pumped. Why do I say that. Because he has a steely expression on his face. A half-volley on the stumps, he backs away slightly and crunches it flat over long-off. Got under that so well. The ball flies and that's the 100th T20I six for Samson. Consecutive hits over the fence and India are up and running
- 1.46Shamar Joseph to Sanju Samson, SIX, what a shot this is. Pacy length delivery on middle and leg, Sanju Samson just gets forward and flicks. Such timing as it flies all the way over deep mid-wicket, into the crowd. He saw that early and just relied on timing it
- 1.34Shamar Joseph to Sanju Samson, FOUR, the free-hit is a pacy delivery and Sanju Samson is in no position to pull. He goes on the back foot to do so, a thin top-edge on to the left collarbone and luckily for Samson it flies wide of Shai Hope and short third man. Runs away. He didn't know much about that one
- 0.14Roston Chase to Sanju Samson, FOUR, Sanju Samson away with a one bounce over the ropes four straight down the ground and the crowd roar. It's a good length delivery on off, Samson gets forward and forces it with power
- What a response from West Indies! They have bounced back in style, levelling the series 2-2 and ensuring that everything will be decided in the fifth and final T20I in Bengaluru on Saturday. We couldn’t have asked for a better finish to this series. For the second game in a row, the side batting first has prevailed, with less dew and variable bounce making the chase increasingly challenging. Shai Hope laid the foundation with a brilliant century, adding to the incredible run of hundreds we have witnessed on this tour, before Keemo Paul turned the game on its head with a sensational five-wicket haul, cleverly varying his pace to keep the Indian batters guessing. But there’s still one final chapter to be written, and Saturday’s decider promises to be a cracker. We will be here nice and early to bring you all the updates. For now, it’s time to wrap things up. Goodbye, good night, and take care!
- Shai Hope (2/2): [On the decision to give Gudakesh Motie only two overs despite his two wickets] Well just, here in India, it's always tough to give bowlers three in a row, especially on conditions maybe say, yes, give him another one. But sometimes you just have to make a decision and back it. Just one of those things that happened today. [On West Indies' ability to defend totals in slightly drier conditions] Yeah, for sure. Conditions were a little bit more similar for both sides. I just felt as though (with) the dew around, it's always going to be a part of the sphere when they chase it. Again, a really good cricket game. They played good cricket in all phases as well. So you got to give them credit. But we did well to give ourselves a chance to win the series in Bangalore.
- Shai Hope | West Indies captain and Player of the Match (1/2): [On winning Player of the Match awards regularly and the challenge of carrying them home] Well, to be honest, those were a bit heavy, we got to look at luggage weight. So I think we're gonna have some problems when I go back home with those Player of the Match awards. [On scoring another unbeaten hundred and laying a strong foundation for the team] Yeah, just trying to give the team the best chance, man. So as long we lay that foundation at the start, we got 50-plus opening partnership. So it was good for us to start innings and then obviously we got that foundation, you can express yourself a bit more in the middle period and then try to give the team the best finish as could as possible. [On whether West Indies had enough runs at the halfway stage] I honestly felt it was a decent score because the surface, it was actually holding a bit more than we thought initially. We felt as though the pitch would probably come on a bit better. But I found with the new ball, some balls were kicking up a lot more and then some were staying down as well. So it's a bit too pace to start and then obviously with the spinners and the quickers in the back end, it was a little bit more difficult to hit through the line. So I felt as though 240 plus was a decent score.
- Shreyas Iyer (2/2): [On the pitch slowing down and offering extra bounce during the middle overs] Yeah, it was holding a bit and there were some more bounces as well. But yeah, knowing that I feel the bowlers, they realized it. They are bowlers and the way they bowled according to the field, that's what was important, especially in those middle overs. Even though the momentum shifted towards us, in between still the ability to bounce back was top notch and I'm sure the fifth one would be an interesting one. [On the surface after it was used and India's approach going into the next game] Well, obviously, getting 220, especially when we were chasing and then scoring 250, you can see the approach and attitude of every individual. So the approach is going to be same and I feel going forward we don't have to think much about, our bowling. But it's all about execution and having that fresh mindset where you come on that given day and see do it, then you seize the moment.
- Shreyas Iyer | India Captain (1/2): [On India's performance and where they fell short in the chase] It all started with bowling. I think we didn't execute our line lengths well and see at the end of the day chasing 250 you have to go in a certain pattern when you're coming and chasing. So I like the approach when we were chasing but we were unfortunate we couldn't execute our plans in bowling and that's where we fell a bit short. [On whether Abhishek Sharma being off strike early affected India's start] Not really, we were still going 12 an over at that point of time. It's just that they executed their plan and there was a bit too off from the wicket as well. The ball was kicking a bit and they used the field pretty well. So credit where it's due and their execution was spot on.
- Stats by Roshan Gede Batting vs quicks today (by lengths) Full West Indies - 84 off 48, 1 dismissal, SR: 175 India - 63 off 26, 4 dismissals, SR: 242.3 Good West Indies - 24 off 15, no dismissal, SR: 160 India - 49 off 25, 2 dismissals, SR: 196 Short West Indies - 57 off 28, 1 dismissal, SR: 203.57 India - 32 off 31, 1 dismissal, SR: 103.22 Highest stands for 6th wicket or lower for IND in T20Is 91 - Suryakumar Yadav, Axar Patel vs SL, Pune, 2023 87 - Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya vs ENG, Pune, 2025 70 - Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya vs ENG, Ahmedabad, 2021 70 - Nitish Kumar Reddy, Tilak Varma vs WI, Hyderabad, 2026 68* - Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel vs SL, Mumbai WS, 2023 5-fers vs India in T20Is 6/17 - Obed McCoy (WI), Basseterre, 2022 5/41 - Keemo Paul (WI), Hyderabad, 2026 Most T20I five-fers among seamers from FM sides 2 - Lasith Malinga 2 - Umar Gul 2 - Tim Southee 2 - Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2 - Mustafizur Rahman 2 - Keemo Paul This was India's second-highest total while batting second in T20Is, after 244/4 in a 1-run defeat against the same opponent at Lauderhill in 2016 Highest all-out totals in Men’s T20Is 237 - Turkey vs Bulgaria, Sofia, 2025 225 - New Zealand vs India, Thiruvananthapuram, 2026 223 - India vs West Indies, Indore, 2026 223 - India vs West Indies, Hyderabad, 2026 219 - Canada vs Bahamas, King City (NE), 2025 This was the first time West Indies defeated India in India while defending a total in T20Is, after six failed attempts previously
- Keemo Paul (2/2): [On whether the must-win match added extra pressure] Well I wouldn't say extra pressure, but the guys were definitely more pumped, more hyped, much more passionate and we got the job done. So hopefully that works for us next game also. [On Motie's contribution as a spinner and his wickets against two set left-handers] Yes, I think Motie came in when there was two set batters, two left-handers and he bowled excellently. So kudos to Motie. It wasn't a tough situation but he did really, really well. [On the team's development and confidence heading into the next game] Look, I think we are a pretty confident bunch. I think all the guys, we back our skills and we feel we could beat any team on our day. So it's just about staying calm and believing in ourselves and I think we're doing that really well.
- Keemo Paul (1/2): [On taking his second five-wicket haul of the trip and helping West Indies win] First of all, it feels great. Obviously we got the win, so I'm very, very happy. [On his game plan when bowling at the death to two set batters] Well, obviously we have a simple plan, try and nail the yorkers and if that doesn't work, we go into the wicket. Obviously the wicket assisted us a bit tonight. The slower balls were gripping a bit, so just trying not to be too predictable. [On returning to the West Indies setup after more than a year away and contributing to the team] Well, first of all, I must thank God and praise. He's keeping me healthy, keeping me on the park and then I just want to contribute to the team. We have a good bunch. I mean Shai (Hope) been playing excellent. The guys were gelling and we were playing really well. We were up for the fight in this T20 tournament. So I just want to contribute whenever I get the opportunity. Obviously it's not easy bowling at these wickets, but you have to back yourself, and tonight I executed and I'm very happy about that.
- 23:04 Local Time, 17:34 GMT, 23:04 IST: An unfortunate way to end the game as Arshdeep can't carry on. The series is level 2-2 and set up beautifully for the decider. This win was all due to Keemo Paul - he struck with his first delivery as he got the rampaging Sanju Samson caught at deep backward square-leg. He followed it up with Ishan Kishan's in the same over and then came back to seal the deal in the 19th over with a three-wicket over. The chase started off so well for India with Sanju racing to a fifty off just 20 balls but Keemo came on and turned it around. Abhishek was rather off-color tonight and he couldn't get going at all. Tilak and Nitish were battling the steep asking run-rate and with their wickets, India's chase wilted. West Indies came out with good plans - especially to bowl short to Samson on a slightly bigger ground, asking him to clear the fence. He didn't. India would be disappointed as they found the deep fielders often but don't take any credit away from West Indies who apart from Shamar were disciplined. Springer and Motie complementing Keemo nicely there. Motie's 2 in 2 hugely denting India in the middle-overs. Next will be the post-match stuff. Do stay tuned....
- Arshdeep Singh is in pain and is on his haunches. Nitin Menon is having a chat. Maybe he is telling him if he can't carry on, he can walk off. Shreyas is up on the dugout and looks to be calling him in. The physio is out there. Arshdeep is in some pain. He can't continue and he is walking off. That's the end of the game. All smiles in the West Indies camp as Keemo is the man at the centre of attraction.
- Over 20 · 10 runs (4 wd 0 0 5wd)
- 19.45wdShamar Joseph to Arshdeep Singh, 5 wides, dug in short and following Arshdeep Singh well outside the leg-stump, he pulls and misses. Shai Hope doesn't even bother to dive. Allows it to go away for wides
- Arshdeep Singh stretches his left arm and the on-air comms feel that it would be better if he walks off. They feel India need his services for the last ODI with the ball.
- 19.3•Shamar Joseph to Arshdeep Singh, no run, Arshdeep Singh is down. He is hit on the arm. Good pacy short delivery and it thuds into the left bicep of Arshdeep Singh as he backs away to pull this outside the leg-stump. The physio is out there. A break in play. Shai Hope and Keemo are all smiles meanwhile with a chat
- 19.2•Shamar Joseph to Arshdeep Singh, no run, slower-ball off-cutter and dug in short into the pitch, Arshdeep Singh comes down the track and throws the bat on that, pulls and misses
- 19.2wdShamar Joseph to Arshdeep Singh, wide, Shamar Joseph is really struggling. It's a slower-ball and wide of the tramline on the off-side, Arshdeep Singh backs away well outside the leg-stump, leaves it
- 19.14Shamar Joseph to Arshdeep Singh, FOUR, length delivery and following Arshdeep Singh outside the leg-stump, he throws the bat on that and it flies off a thick outside-edge over short third man
- Shamar Joseph [2.0-0-37-0] is back into the attack
- 8 off the last over and 3 wickets. Keemo Paul with a fifer. An over-rate penalty for West Indies. Just 4 outside the ring. Won't matter much. 35 needed off the last over.
- End of over 19 · 8 runs (wd 6 W W 1 W 0) · 3 wktIND 213/9Mayank Yadav 0(1) · Arshdeep Singh 1(1) · Keemo Paul 4-0-41-5
- 18.6•Keemo Paul to Mayank Yadav, no run, short of length outside off, Mayank Yadav slashes and misses
- Mayank Yadav, right handed bat, comes to the crease
- 18.5WKeemo Paul to Axar Patel, out Caught by Sherfane Rutherford!! Fifer for Keemo Paul and he is all smiles Full on middle, Axar Patel flicks and it's down the throat of deep mid-wicket. Rutherford won't drop that. All the West Indians get together and are smiling. They know the game is done. What an over this is - 3 wickets and one which has pushed West Indies to the doorstep of victory. Axar Patel c Sherfane Rutherford b Keemo Paul 3(5)
- Keemo Paul to Axar Patel, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
- 18.41Keemo Paul to Arshdeep Singh, 1 run, fullish on off-stump, Arshdeep Singh drags the heave without any timing to deep mid-wicket. Came off the bottom of the bat
- Arshdeep Singh, left handed bat, comes to the crease
- 18.3WKeemo Paul to Prince Yadav, out Bowled!! Two in two. A slower-ball from the side of the hand, floats up on a length and lands on leg-stump, Prince Yadav slogs and misses. The leg-stump is down. Now on a hat-trick he will be. That is well-disguised and well-bowled. Prince Yadav b Keemo Paul 0(1)
- Keemo Paul to Prince Yadav, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
- Prince Yadav, right handed bat, comes to the crease
- 18.2WKeemo Paul to Nitish Reddy, out Caught by Rovman Powell!! Third for Keemo Paul as he has his arms stretched out and tongue out in celebration. Full on middle-stump, Nitish Kumar Reddy gets forward to loft and fails to get under it. No elevation on the loft and straight to the fielder at long-on. Powell runs in to take a simple catch. It is off the bottom of the bat. Nitish is so disappointed and the crowd go silent. Is that the end of the game? Nitish Reddy c Rovman Powell b Keemo Paul 41(20) [4s-1 6s-4]
- Keemo Paul to Nitish Reddy, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
- Shai Hope runs up to Keemo Paul to have a word.
- 18.16Keemo Paul to Nitish Reddy, SIX, half-volley and six. Lots of height and the distance too. Right in the slot. Full outside off, Nitish Kumar Reddy gets forward and lofts straight down the ground
- 18.1wdKeemo Paul to Nitish Reddy, wide, slower-ball and short outside off, left alone and wide called. Shai Hope curses under his breath. He is not happy with that call
- 43 off 12. It's West Indies' game from here.
- Keemo Paul [3.0-0-33-2] is back into the attack
- End of over 18 · 5 runs (1 0 0 2 1 1)IND 205/6Nitish Kumar Reddy 35(18) · Axar Patel 3(4) · Shamar Springer 4-0-40-1
- 17.61Shamar Springer to Nitish Reddy, 1 run, beautiful inswinging yorker and just 5 off the over. West Indies would be loving that. On leg-stump and Nitish Kumar Reddy can only dig it out to the right of Shamar Springer
- 17.51Shamar Springer to Axar Patel, 1 run, slower-ball on a length outside off, no pace for Axar Patel as he gets forward to heave. The thick inside-edge rolls towards square-leg and it's just one
- 17.42Shamar Springer to Axar Patel, 2 runs, very full on the stumps, Axar Patel digs out the flick, wide of short fine and deep backward square-leg runs across and cuts it off to his left. Shamar the man
- 17.3•Shamar Springer to Axar Patel, no run, Axar Patel looks at Nitin Menon at square-leg. It's a dot. It's a slower-ball and dug in short outside off, Axar slashes and misses. Two dots in a row. Not what India want at this stage
- 17.2•Shamar Springer to Axar Patel, no run, wide yorker length delivery outside off, Axar Patel digs it out, but it's on the bounce to Shai Hope and that's a crucial dot. Sends Nitish Kumar Reddy back
- 17.11Shamar Springer to Nitish Reddy, 1 run, low full-toss outside off, Nitish Kumar Reddy gets forward to loft, again bottom of the bat and doesn't have the legs to carry to long-on where Powell is running towards it
- Shamar Springer [3.0-0-35-1] is back into the attack
- Axar Patel, left handed bat, comes to the crease
- End of over 17 · 11 runs (6 0 1 wd 1 2 W) · 1 wktIND 200/6Tilak Varma 43(25) · Nitish Kumar Reddy 33(16) · Romario Shepherd 3-0-32-1
- 16.6WRomario Shepherd to Tilak Varma, out Caught by Rovman Powell!! As soon as the ball went in the air, the crowd went wild but it's just height and if you wanted one man in the West Indies camp to be under that, then it had to be the Jamaican Powell. He runs in from long-off and takes it easily. It's a slower-ball off-cutter and full outside off, Tilak Varma gets forward to loft, but it's off the bottom of the bat and that's why it went straight up. Tilak shakes his head as he walks off. Good over for West Indies in the context of the game. Tilak Varma c Rovman Powell b Romario Shepherd 43(25) [4s-2 6s-3]
- Romario Shepherd to Tilak Varma, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
- 16.52Romario Shepherd to Tilak Varma, 2 runs, low full-toss well wide outside off, Tilak Varma shuffles across and heaves, doesn't middle it and work for Rutherford running across to his right from deep mid-wicket. He dives and keeps it to two
- 16.41Romario Shepherd to Nitish Reddy, 1 run, good ball. Wide yorker length delivery outside off, Nitish Kumar Reddy is standing outside the leg-stump, has to reach for it, digs it out towards cover. One is a great result at this stage for West Indies
- 16.4wdRomario Shepherd to Nitish Reddy, wide, tennis-ball short ball outside off and it's always a wide. It's outside off and left alone. So much bounce
- 16.31Romario Shepherd to Tilak Varma, 1 run, length and wide outside off, Tilak Varma gets forward to flay but straight to the fielder at deep cover
- 16.2•Romario Shepherd to Tilak Varma, no run, Tilak Varma knows he has missed out there. He punches the bat in frustration. He shuffles across his stumps, misses the pull to a slower-ball dug in short. Not a wide and the right call by Nitin Menon. Shai Hope appeals in hope for a caught behind but there was nothing in that. Also Romario Shepherd came over the wicket to this one. Sitanshu Kotak makes a point to Gautam Gambhir
- 16.16Romario Shepherd to Tilak Varma, SIX, a gift. Absolute gift. A low full-toss outside off, Tilak Varma stays back and belts it flat over long-on. Mid-on was inside and the crowd have sprung back to life all of a sudden. Humongous roar inside the RGIS. Shai Hope goes to Romario Shepherd to have a word
- Romario Shepherd [2.0-0-21-0] is back into the attack
- A change of ball. This looks harder and whiter.
- End of over 16 · 21 runs (0 4 2 wd 2lb 6 6)IND 189/5Nitish Kumar Reddy 32(15) · Tilak Varma 34(20) · Shamar Joseph 2-0-37-0
- 15.66Shamar Joseph to Nitish Reddy, SIX, look at the reaction of the crowd. They love the local boy doing it. Both speak the same language even though Nitish Kumar Reddy is not a local. It's a length delivery on off, he stays back and shows great power and muscle to launch the loft over wide long-on. A flat hit and that's 21 off the over. The over India needed. He really got under that and he has great strength as well
- 15.56Shamar Joseph to Nitish Reddy, SIX, he has pace but is erratic as well. This flies into the top-tier at deep backward square-leg. A low full-toss outside the leg-stump, Nitish Kumar Reddy sinks low and helps the flick. The pace helps him and it flies into the crowd
- 15.42lbShamar Joseph to Nitish Reddy, leg byes, 2 runs, everything happening out there. 147.3kph rapid short delivery as Shamar Joseph lets it rip. It thuds into the helmet of Nitish Kumar Reddy as he pulls and misses. It flies to backward point where Springer can't catch the ball. Also the throw is not backed up and they go back for the 2nd. Motie hits direct from long-on but Nitish is in. The concussion test follows. A break in play. Powell has a word with Shamar. That really was a brutal short ball and good to see Nitish fine as it really thudded into the helmet. Such was the force after hitting, the ball went to backward point on the full
- 15.4wdShamar Joseph to Nitish Reddy, wide, Shamar Joseph not happy with that call. It was speared into the boot of Nitish Kumar Reddy outside the leg-stump. It's inside the revised red wide guideline and no wonder Shamar is not happy. As is Daren Sammy. He is waving his hands in disappointment from the dugout. Nitish did well to avoid that delivery but Virender Sharma got that wrong
- 15.32Shamar Joseph to Nitish Reddy, 2 runs, short of length and hard length on off, Nitish Kumar Reddy goes on the back foot and pulls wide of deep mid-wicket, Andrew is the man and it's an easy two
- 15.24Shamar Joseph to Nitish Reddy, FOUR, poor delivery and four. It's a low full-toss down leg, just needed bat and Nitish Kumar Reddy flicks it fine, well wide of Keemo at short fine. Shamar Joseph missed the yorker and got punished
- The umps having a word with Keemo Paul at short fine. Maybe they were not happy with his throw, hard into the pitch - trying to scuff the ball up. Nitin Menon not happy at all. As was Virender Sharma. They have a stern word with Keemo and Shai Hope.
- 15.1•Shamar Joseph to Nitish Reddy, no run, length delivery on off, pacy and Nitish Kumar Reddy looks to heave and the thick inside-edge finds short third man. A dot
- Shamar Joseph [1.0-0-18-0] is back into the attack
- End of over 15 · 12 runs (1 1 1 wd 1 6 1)IND 168/5Nitish Kumar Reddy 14(9) · Tilak Varma 34(20) · Shamar Springer 3-0-35-1
- 14.61Shamar Springer to Nitish Reddy, 1 run, another fullish delivery around off and Nitish Kumar Reddy ends up hitting it along the carpet to the fielder at mid-off, only for a single on this occasion
- 14.56Shamar Springer to Nitish Reddy, SIX, India need a lot of these if they want to get anywhere near the target! A proper half-volley outside off and Nitish Kumar Reddy smokes it over long-off for a six. Managed to get under it and it sails all the way
- 14.41Shamar Springer to Tilak Varma, 1 run, cutter banged into the surface at 105.2 kph, Tilak Varma can only flat bat it along the ground to long off for a single
- 14.4wdShamar Springer to Tilak Varma, wide, doesn't go chasing this time around! This is way outside the tramline on the off side and Tilak Varma leaves it alone
- 14.31Shamar Springer to Nitish Reddy, 1 run, Nitish Kumar Reddy can't get under it! Tailing into the off stump, it's very full and Nitish Kumar Reddy heaves it to deep mid-wicket off the inner half
- 14.21Shamar Springer to Tilak Varma, 1 run, nicely stopped by the WI captain behind the stumps! Shamar Springer goes for the wide yorker as Tilak Varma reaches out and gets an under edge that was going to the left of the keeper, who does well to get a hand to it
- 14.11Shamar Springer to Nitish Reddy, 1 run, starts the over with a superp yorker on the middle, Nitish Kumar Reddy can only jam it to long-on for a single
- India need 92 runs off 36 balls, and that’s going to be an extremely tough ask from here! The required rate is climbing rapidly, and India will need a serious acceleration to pull off this chase.
- Shamar Springer [2.0-0-23-1] is back into the attack
- End of over 14 · 11 runs (1 4b 2 2 1 1)IND 156/5Nitish Kumar Reddy 5(5) · Tilak Varma 32(18) · Gudakesh Motie 2-0-13-2
- 13.6Gudakesh Motie to Nitish Reddy, 1 run, drifting into the stumps, very full at 97.5kph and Nitish Kumar Reddy drills it to long-on along the carpet
- 13.5Gudakesh Motie to Tilak Varma, 1 run, not this time, though! Turns this to deep mid-wicket but the ball travels to deep mid-wicket at a good pace and they can't come back for two
- 13.4Gudakesh Motie to Tilak Varma, 2 runs, leg-lined delivery and Tilak Varma deflects it to deep square leg on this occasion and has enough time for a brace
- 13.3Gudakesh Motie to Tilak Varma, 2 runs, plays it to deep mid-wicket with soft hands and does well to come back for two
- 13.24Gudakesh Motie to Tilak Varma, byes, Tilak goes for the reverse sweep, but Motie spots it early and fires the ball down the leg side. The left-hander misses, and Shai Hope, standing behind the stumps, fails to collect it as well. The ball races away for four
- 13.1Gudakesh Motie to Nitish Reddy, 1 run, darts it into the leg stump, Nitish Kumar Reddy whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single
- End of over 13 · 13 runs (wd 6 wd 1 1 1 1 wd 0)IND 145/5Tilak Varma 27(14) · Nitish Kumar Reddy 3(3) · Keemo Paul 3-0-33-2
- 12.6•Keemo Paul to Tilak Varma, no run, 129kph on length and slanting across, Tilak Varma plants his knee for a slog sweep, but meets with nothing but thin air
- 12.6wdKeemo Paul to Tilak Varma, wide, out comes the slower bouncer, but sails over the head of the batter who lets it go through to the keeper
- 12.51Keemo Paul to Nitish Reddy, 1 run, another slower delivery - this time on length at 111.1kph, Nitish Kumar Reddy wants to work it to the on side but the leading edge takes it to sweeper cover
- 12.41Keemo Paul to Tilak Varma, 1 run, slower and shorter outside off, Tilak Varma predicts the length and swipes it firmly to deep mid-wicket. Fails to find the gap
- 12.31Keemo Paul to Nitish Reddy, 1 run, 132.3kph and it's a well-directed bumper into the body, Nitish Kumar Reddy is deep in the crease and pulls it to deep square leg for a single
- 12.21Keemo Paul to Tilak Varma, 1 run, just short of a good length at 117.3kph, Tilak Varma flat-bats it along the ground to mid-on and takes off for a quick single
- Of the 22 innings in which Abhishek has faced at least 20 balls in T20Is, this one had the lowest strike-rate (120.83)
- 12.2wdKeemo Paul to Tilak Varma, wide, Keemo Paul drops it well outside the wide guideline on the off side and Tilak Varma leaves it alone for the keeper
- 12.16Keemo Paul to Tilak Varma, SIX, that's some shot by the local boy! Short of a length, angling across, and Tilak Varma moves across and swipes it over deep mid-wicket for an impressive six
- 12.1wdKeemo Paul to Tilak Varma, wide, that's a wayward delivery - way outside the tramline on the off side and Tilak Varma doesn't bother going after it
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