12th October 2024 was the last time Hyderabad hosted a T20I game. In that match, India played Bangladesh and decided to punish the opposition bowlers by scoring 297 runs. The Men in Blue won the game by a massive margin of 133, and Sanju Samson was named Player of the Match for his maiden ton in the format.

As the home team get down to play later today, the aim will be to win the game and wrap up the series. In the third T20I, the bowlers hold their nerves and eke out a 14-run win to give their side a 2-1 lead. The team management will also wonder if they can fit in Kuldeep Yadav and make use of the dry surface.

Shai Hope will be upset about losing the last game, but he will take positives from the fact that his team gave their best. Their batting has been strong so far on this tour, but it is the bowling which has been a huge cause of concern. Apart from Roston Chase, none of the bowlers have been able to maintain consistent pressure on the Indian batters.

Details of the IND vs WI Match

Match: India vs West Indies, 4th T20I

Date and Time: 14th October 2026, 7:00 PM IST

Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

Broadcast and Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and JioStar App

Pitch Report: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium

It has been mostly pleasant in Hyderabad. It is a bigger ground than the one we saw in Indore. That doesn’t mean that the boundaries will be any less. The pitch is expected to play well when the ball is new, and the captain winning the toss might look to bat first. It does get tough while chasing, especially when the ball loses its hardness and the spinners come into play. Square boundaries are short, while the straight boundaries are a bit longer. The average batting score in the first innings is between 180-210.

IND vs WI Head-to-Head

Matches-34

India – 22

West Indies – 11

No result -1

IND vs WI: Playing XIs

India – Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav.

West Indies – Shai Hope (C), Kamil Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Keemo Paul, Roston Chase, Shamar Springer, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie.

IND vs WI: Predicted best performers of the match

Best batter – Ishan Kishan

World number 1 batter in the T20I format, Ishan Kishan has found a new lease of life since his move to Sunrisers Hyderabad. He has a good record at this ground and will want to score more runs for the Men in Blue. Kishan just needs 43 runs to go past Suryakumar Yadav’s record of 1164 runs in a single year in this format.

Best bowler – Roston Chase

West Indies all-rounder has been the pick of the bowlers during the first three T20I games. Chase has taken six wickets so far and has kept the Indian batters in check with his clever variations. The 34-year-old will be keen to help West Indies win the game and square the series.

Who will win the IND vs WI 4th T20I match?

With a commanding performance in the third game of the series, India showed why they are a very dangerous side. With Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, and Nitish Kumar Reddy, they have three players who know the conditions very well. Team India will be the slight favourite in the game.