India vs West Indies, 4th T20I, Oct 14, 2026: commentary
| West Indies | 247/3 | 20.0 ov |
|---|---|---|
| India | 223/9 | 19.3 ov |
West Indies win by 24 runs
Result
West Indies win by 24 runs
What the reporting says
Justin Greaves, centurion in the first ODI, is out of the second ODI with a calf injury, with Jewel Andrew possibly moving up the order.
Sherfane Rutherford, absent from the first ODI for personal reasons, is expected back in the West Indies squad and could bat in the middle order.
Axar Patel is unavailable as he is at the Asian Games, leaving Jadeja to press his World Cup claim.
Mohammed Siraj looks set to stay on the bench as India persist with three allrounders and three specialist bowlers.
Guwahati is forecast to be searing with temperatures in the mid-30s Celsius and a chance of thunderstorms interrupting play.
Justin Greaves, who scored a century in the first ODI, is out of the rest of the series with a calf injury.
Facts taken from the stories linked beside them, each from a sentence in the original.
IND 1ST
- 19.4
Wide Shamar Joseph to Arshdeep Singh. Short, down leg side backing away pulling, Missed (Leg Side) to fine leg for 5 runs. Arshdeep Singh is forced to retire with an injury and that will be the game, as West Indies comfortably defend their huge total to win by 24 runs and take the series to a 5th game decider. It was a spirited chase from India, who got off to a blistering start from Sanju Samson, but regular wickets dragged them back into trouble. Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy reignited hopes with a counterattack, yet the visitors kept finding crucial breakthroughs. Keemo Paul starred with the ball, his three wickets in the penultimate over sealing the win and completing his five wicket haul. India fought hard, but West Indies held their composure to seal a memorable win and level the series at 2-2. Shai Hope is the Player of the Match.
- 19.3
Over 20. 10 runs. Bowler: Shamar Joseph. India: 223/10(rr 11.15)
- 19.3
Shamar Joseph to Arshdeep Singh. Back of a length, down leg side backing away pulling, hit body to point for no runs.
- 19.2
Shamar Joseph to Arshdeep Singh. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump down the track Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Hope.
- 19.2
Wide Shamar Joseph to Arshdeep Singh. Off cutter full toss, wide outside off stump backing away Leave, left for 1 run, fielded by Hope.
- 19.1
FOUR! Shamar Joseph to Arshdeep Singh. Length ball, off stump backing away driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
- 19.0
Over 19. 8 runs. Bowler: Keemo Paul. India: 213/9(rr 11.21)
- 18.6
Keemo Paul to Mayank Yadav. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Hope.
- 18.5
OUT! Caught. Keemo Paul to Axar Patel. Reverse Swing-In half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Rutherford. West Indies are cruising to victory.
- 18.4
Keemo Paul to Arshdeep Singh. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Rutherford.
- 18.3
OUT! Bowled. Keemo Paul to Prince Yadav. Slower length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, missed. Timber! Absolutely beaten for change of pace!
- 18.2
OUT! Caught. Keemo Paul to Nitish Kumar Reddy. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Powell. India's final hope is gone.
- 18.1
SIX! Keemo Paul to Nitish Kumar Reddy. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
- 18.1
Wide Keemo Paul to Nitish Kumar Reddy. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, left for 1 run, fielded by Hope.
- 18.0
Over 18. 5 runs. Bowler: Shamar Springer. India: 204/6(rr 11.33)
- 17.6
Shamar Springer to Nitish Kumar Reddy. Reverse Swing-In yorker, to leg on the back foot working, Played to short mid wicket for 1 run.
- 17.5
Shamar Springer to Axar Patel. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run.
- 17.4
Shamar Springer to Axar Patel. Yorker, to leg on the front foot flick, inside edge to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Joseph.
- 17.3
Shamar Springer to Axar Patel. Off cutter short, down leg side on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Hope.
- 17.2
Shamar Springer to Axar Patel. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed for no runs, fielded by Hope.
- 16.6
OUT! Caught. Romario Shepherd to Tilak Varma. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Powell. Tilak hasn't generated enough power to clear the fence.
- 11.4
OUT! Stumped. Gudakesh Motie to Naman Dhir. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, missed, by Hope. A fraction of a second makes all the difference, and it goes the visitors way.
- 11.3
OUT! Caught. Gudakesh Motie to Abhishek Sharma. Arm length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Springer. The visitors have their opponents under immense pressure at the moment.
- 8.2
OUT! Caught. Shamar Springer to Shreyas Iyer. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point, caught by Andrew. India have lost their skipper at a crucial stage of the chase.
- 4.4
OUT! Caught. Keemo Paul to Ishan Kishan. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Andrew. The fielder was perfectly stationed for Kishan's mistake.
- 4.1
OUT! Caught. Keemo Paul to Sanju Samson. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg, caught by Hetmyer. Hetmyer flicks it skyward before completing the catch with absolute confidence.
WIN 1ST
- 20.0
Over 20. 19 runs. Bowler: Nitish Kumar Reddy. West Indies: 247/3(rr 12.35)
- 19.6
SIX! Nitish Kumar Reddy to Shai Hope. Reverse Swing-In full toss, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs, dropped catch by Varma. Shai Hope hits successive sixes to reach his century off the final ball of the innings as West Indies post a huge total of 247 after being invited to bat first. Hope and Jewel Andrew provided a flying start with aggressive stroke play during the powerplay before Axar Patel struck in his first over to give India the breakthrough. The middle order then kept the scoreboard moving with useful contributions. After their departure, Sherfane Rutherford and his skipper launched a late assault, unleashing powerful hitting to propel the total further, Hope bringing up back to back centuries. This series have seen a number of impressive run chases, can India provide another to seal the series? We'll find out shortly.
- 19.5
SIX! Nitish Kumar Reddy to Shai Hope. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
- 19.4
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Sherfane Rutherford. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, Played to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.
- 19.3
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Shai Hope. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to long off for 1 run, fielded by Iyer.
- 19.2
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Sherfane Rutherford. Reverse Swing-In yorker, middle stump down the track pushing, mis-timed to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.
- 19.1
FOUR! Nitish Kumar Reddy to Sherfane Rutherford. Reverse Swing-In full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
- 19.0
Over 19. 10 runs. Bowler: Prince Yadav. West Indies: 228/3(rr 12.00)
- 18.6
Prince Yadav to Sherfane Rutherford. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, down leg side on the front foot driving, Played in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Varma.
- 18.5
Prince Yadav to Sherfane Rutherford. Short, down leg side down the track hooking, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 2 runs, dropped catch by Yadav, fielded by Reddy.
- 18.4
Prince Yadav to Shai Hope. Reverse Swing-In half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Patel.
- 18.3
FOUR! Prince Yadav to Shai Hope. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
- 18.2
Prince Yadav to Sherfane Rutherford. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, Played to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Reddy.
- 18.1
Prince Yadav to Shai Hope. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Iyer.
- 18.0
Over 18. 11 runs. Bowler: Arshdeep Singh. West Indies: 218/3(rr 12.11)
- 17.6
Arshdeep Singh to Sherfane Rutherford. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, wide outside off stump down the track pushing, mis-timed to short leg for no runs.
- 17.5
Wide Arshdeep Singh to Sherfane Rutherford. Reverse Swing-In full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, left for 1 run, fielded by Samson.
- 17.5
Arshdeep Singh to Sherfane Rutherford. Reverse Swing-In half volley, wide outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Patel.
- 17.4
Arshdeep Singh to Sherfane Rutherford. Reverse Swing-In full toss, wide outside off stump down the track cutting, bottom edge for no runs, fielded by Samson.
- 17.3
SIX! Arshdeep Singh to Sherfane Rutherford. Reverse Swing-In full toss, to leg on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs. Juicy delivery goes past the sight screen for a biggie.
- 12.5
OUT! Caught. Arshdeep Singh to Rovman Powell. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge, caught by Samson. The batter chases a wide delivery and feathers an edge through to the keeper.
- 8.2
OUT! Caught & Bowled. Prince Yadav to Shimron Hetmyer. Back of a length, to leg on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled back to bowler, caught by Yadav. Superb cameo, but Hetmyer failed to convert it into a big one.
- 4.2
OUT! L.B.W. Axar Patel to Jewel Andrew. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, hit pad. Perfect line and length, trapped right in front!