West Indies defeated India by 24 runs in the fourth T20I to level the series 2-2, with the last contest to decide the winner. Chasing 248, the Men in Blue were restricted to 223 for 9 in their allotted 19.3 overs. Arshdeep Singh, who was hit on the arm, retired hurt after finding it hard to continue.

Sanju Samson (56 off 23), Tilak Varma (43 off 25) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (41 off 20) tried their best, but the rival bowlers kept taking wickets to put the brakes on the scoring rate.

Keemo Paul (5 wickets) and Gudakesh Motie ( 2 wickets) were superb with the ball.

Earlier, captain Shai Hope smashed his second century of the ongoing T20I series and fourth overall of the tour of India to take the team to 247/3 in 20 overs. He amassed an unbeaten 102 off 50 balls, laced with 9 sixes and 4 boundaries.

Sherfane Rutherford (49* off 26), Shimron Hetmyer (33 off 12) and Rovman Powell (24 off 17) added important runs to the total.

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